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E-RYT® 200, YACEP® My role as a yoga teacher is not to teach you something, but to be someone who can/will inspire you to discover what you already have in you; in your being. To discover what may lie within you. To be willing to let go-to persevere-to explore-to question-to fulfill. The classes I teach are for all beings.

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- September 06, 2019

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Core & Balance: Building your Foundation ( 2 video sequences incl.)

- April 25, 2021

Do you have a Misapprehension about your Core? Let go & step up. Strange feelings come to us when we think of confronting what makes us uncomfortable. Our stomachs begin to churn, our heart rate goes up, and our breath gets shallow. All of the signs of, "I don't want to do this syndrome." How many of us struggle and even try to avoid working our core and balancing because we have heard, or seen, or experienced a practice that either scared us, made our bodies hurt, or thought, "yeah right like that is going to happen!" Join the hundreds of practitioners, you are not alone. I am asking that you look at whatever yoga practice you are doing as a work in progress. Travel the path, take your time, acknowledge the apprehensions you may have, make no judgments, and go with the flow. Yogic Crunch: Strengthening the frontline I would like to share this Core & Balance sequence with you all. These sequences ...

Dinacharya: What is Dinacharya?

- September 05, 2018

Our Ayurvedic teachings for the day focused on Dinachayra. Dina means "day" and charya means "how you move"; how you enter your day. According to the article, Dinacharya: Your Daily Yogic Routine by Sophie Miller, "Dinacharya is based on the philosophy that human beings run on a biological clock dictated by the patterns of the sun and the moon." A daily routine, a daily regime of personal care to re-balance our bodies, to reconnect with the nature that surrounds us externally and internally. Daily Routine: To bed before 10 pm and awake before or with the sunrise Upon waking, think of one think you are grateful for (ex.: god, nature, parents, breath, etc.) MOUTH Brush teeth Scrape tongue Oil pulling with sesame or coconut oil EYES Apply cool water or rose water to eyes NOSE Neti pot nasal rinse (if you are congested) *not if you have a full blown sinus infection DIGESTION Drink 8 ounces of warm water ...

Chair Yoga: Making our Body and Heart Happy (sequence incl)

- May 24, 2023

I think we have this preconceived idea that chair yoga is only for older adults, or those that have physical impairments. It is not. This type of yoga is for anyone who wants to have a practice that they can be a part. REMINDER: " The chair is a prop that can add a wide range of participation, and can provide an empowering and positive experience for people who think that yoga is not for them." ( By Jivana Heyman) The benefits of chair yoga are numerous. Benefits that will keep your mind and your body feeling young. As we age the possibility of falls increases . Our balance is impaired due to a decrease is muscle mass and often our inability to know where our body is in space (proprioception). As we incorporate movements in our exercise routine that teach us this skill our coordination will improve . In addition to improving our proprioception building strength in our body is important. As we build strength we can withstand a fall and/or prevent one....