About Yoga
Yoga means "to yoke" or bring together and is
an ancient holistic practice that unites mind, body and spirit.
The practice of hatha yoga uses a series of exercises that
provide a framework to learn mental balance and concentration
along with physical stamina and flexibilty. To accomplish
this, yoga involves physical poses known as "asanas" and
the use of breathing and meditation techniques. By attending
regular yoga classes, students have time to focus on breathing
and postures that improve health.
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Reasons to Try Yoga"
Benefits
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Physical Benefits: |
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Flexibility,
strength, and improved posture |
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Increased circulation |
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Improved digestion,
elimination, and respiration
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Mental Benefits: |
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Improved
concentration |
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Balanced emotions |
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Calmness and clarity
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A Typical Class: |
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Centers
the mind |
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Focuses the breath |
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improves your posture |
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Relaxes the mind
and body |
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Moves you into a
calm place |
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Improves alignment
in the body |
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Guides you into
proper breathing
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You Will Learn: |
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To release
into relaxation and renew your spirit |
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Postures that improve
your quality of life |
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How to focus your
breathing to improve your health
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You will receive: |
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personal
feedback to ensure you are doing the postures
correctly |
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encouragement to
move at your own ability level in a comfortable
environment |
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I really enjoyed the class Tuesday. I have to admit I felt a little uncomfortable at first -- trying yoga at home in my living room is a different feeling than doing it in a room full of strangers. But as the class went on I felt more comfortable. I really enjoyed the unstructured nature of the class -- not a "do pose A, now Pose B" approach. I also really liked your interaction with everyone and the personal attention. It was a very relaxing, encouraging atmosphere and I'm looking forward to the rest of the sessions. I've been doing a couple of the poses from this week with my daily yoga at home. The cat/cow pose has helped a lot with the tension that I tend to carry in my upper back and shoulders. Karen
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