Mindful Yoga: Taking Care of Mind & Body

Mindful Yoga 

This class, taught through Wishing Tree Studio *** is appropriate for students with health concerns, physical challenges, limited range of motion, or those who are newer to yoga and would appreciate a personalized yoga experience. The class pace is safe, slow moving & deliberate & the poses are modified for each yoga student’s abilities to enhance participation.  Student’s should be able to move fairly well (able to get up & down from the mat). The teacher will be utilizing props: blocks, straps, bands, bolsters , throughout the class; along with hands on assists in order to aid the student in their journey. Each class consists of: (*)Intention,(*)Warm-up,(*)Flow/Poses,(*)Restorative Cool Down,(*)Relaxation/Meditation.

Whether you are recovering from an injury, surgery, or aging our yoga practice will be key to restoring, rebuilding or rejuvenating your physical bodies along with your emotional well-being.

Benefits:

• Help either to prevent a fall or help recover from a fall by working on stability & balance.
• Build strength & endurance through movement.
• Practice cognitive skills: working to stimulate the brain.
• Our breath can be used to help us with our physical, mental, and emotional health.
• Mindfulness connection to our spiritual self creating a sense of peace.
• Personal empowerment; taking care of who we are

*** Wishing Tree classes are available through their platform and will cost $10 for a drop in or $50 for a monthly virtual membership. I would highly recommend the monthly membership...is is such a great deal for lots of wonderful yoga.

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** ADDED NOTE:

One of my lovely yogis came and asked for shoulder work as her left shoulder had been causing her some concerns (another of my people also had been struggling with the same issue), so I brought in pre-yoga exercises to help strengthen each of their shoulders

Anatomy of Shoulder 

STANDING (after OPENING/SEATED)

Wide Arm Raises using a Band and/or Strap (4x's-belly button-chest-chin-forehead-overhead)

Over Head Wide Armed Pull Down to Goal Post (8 x's)

Tri-cep Reach w/Band 

Shoulder Stretch (cross arm in front of body/hold w/oppos. hand)

 Love to hear from you. Thanks: Debra 

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Resources: 

Tri-cep Reach: https://www.moneycrashers.com/training-exercises-resistance-band-workout/
Shoulder Anatomy: https://physiologicnyc.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/shoulder-and-back-anatomy-for-elbow-pain-blog-article.png