Indian Yoga Queen ~ Angie

Friday, April 22, 2016

ESTABLISH GOALS AND PURPOSE

Adaptive Yoga varies from person to person.

Have a candid conversation with your yoga instructor from the beginning on your goals.

Explain your areas of injuries and capacity so you don't cause more harm to your injury.

Meet frequently with your instructor based on your goals. I encourage my clients to meet weekly or twice a week for the first few weeks.

Sit in a comfortable seated position
Hands on your knees, palms facing up
First 2 fingers together in gana mudra
Eyes open if you're in nature (closed in a studio)
Breathe in through your nose, out through your nose
Breathing: Inhale for 5-7 seconds, Exhale for 5-7 seconds. Holding your breath isn't recommended for this meditation.
Invite students to focus on their breath and listen to the sounds around them (or to the silence or calming music in studio)
Starting Meditation: should last for 3-5 minutes. Longer if focus is on meditation.
Ending Meditation: 3-5 minutes (longer if desired)

Benefits:Yoga in Nature!
This week we held our morning yoga practice in a bird preserve natural park. Here are a few benefits we received...

Rejuvenated the body as we felt the gentle breeze from the water during asana positions
Calmed the mind as we listened to the peaceful chirping of birds during Shavasana
Relaxed the heart as we increased our appreciation and connection with nature during opening meditation

The perfect way to touch each of the 3 areas of yoga; body, heart and mind!

When: Monday & Thursday mornings
Where: Bayland Sailing Station
Please send me an email if you think you'll make it. Depending on wind factor, we might reschedule.
Contact me for more details: angieholzer@gmail.com

Relaxation is important to your yoga practice.
It allows your muscles to temporarily relieve the pressure we put on our bodies.
Muscle relaxation in between hard poses can be important for your body. Learn to listen to your body and be good to yourself.
Mind, Heart and Body should be involved in all yoga practices. Relaxation allows your mind and body to relax as you pay attention to your heart chakra.
Contact me for details about scheduling a class!

...where I grew to love yoga even more! I learned from the most amazing instructors on proper techniques and how to prevent injuries.