Free Diaphragmatic Breathing Class (yoga breath)
Do you have questions about your breathing?
Do you hold your breath during times of stress or during yoga?
Want to learn how to breathe correctly for yoga and life?
Performing diaphragmatic breathing can be therapeutic and with enough practice can become a standard way of breathing.
Benefits of Diaphragmatic Breathing
Triggers the relaxation response, Boosts energy and increases vitality, Strengthens the immune system, Improves the circulatory system, aides with digestion by massaging the internal organs, Helps us to center and ground ourselves
Join Karen every Sunday @ 12:00 – 12:25 pm
FREE class on proper breathing techniques using sand bags, straps and various postures to learn the correct way to breathe .
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Labor Day Workshop
September 6
w/Arline Jernigan
10:30 - 12:30 pm
$30.00
Conscious Transitions
As we move from the heat of the summer, into fall, we still feel the heat that has touched our core, yet we sense an energetic change.
While this practice will contain some vigorous and energizing
movement early on, the focus over all will be about slowing down,
especially
mentally, and moving inward, while paying attention to how we move outwardly.
The importance of slowing down, is to make it possible to go inward, and penetrate the deeper layers of the body and mind, which provides an opportunity to release old limited views and experiences from the past, thus creating space for deep restoration
Spiral movement via twisting and binding, will bring space into the spinal column, and between each vertebra, which will allow the ribcage to expand, drawing more prana (energy and breath)
for total rejuvenation. Finding center with twists and binding,
which will bring new freedom to all of the joints, will help to bring clarity on many levels.
Later in the practice, deep folds will bring you inward, for deeper contemplation, breath work, and meditation.
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Labor Day Class Schedule
Monday, September 6, 2010
9:45 - 11:00 am Basic Beginners ~ Julie
1:30 - 2:45 pm All Levels ~ Janet
All other classes canceled
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Meditation, Level I
Carol Crane and Dean Graves
September 7 to October 12
7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
An introductory course for students new to meditation, or those who have not yet developed a daily practice of meditation. The focus of this course is the process of becoming the observer of our thoughts and going beyond the "mind chatter". Breathing techniques will be introduced, including right and left brain balancing, consciously connected breathing, and other practices that assist the meditator in seperating from thought. Also, students will be guided through relaxation techniques and exercises, an introduction to the Seven Major Chakras, and forgiveness exercises. Classes will meet once a week for six weeks. Cost per student, $125.00
https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/asp/adm/home.asp?studioid=4486
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Introduction to Kundalini Yoga
and Gabriella
Friday, September 10 / 5:30 pm -7:00 pm
(7:00 - 7:30: question & answer)
Price: single class card session or $15.00 walk-in price
What is Kundalini Yoga?
The word "Kundalini" means awareness. In yoga tradition, Kundalini is the latent spirtual energy within every person and can be awakened by the practice of yoga.
What to Expect in a Kundalini Class
A Kundalini class begins with a short chant followed by a warm-up to stretch the spine and improve flexibility. Kriyas, (a sequence of poses) focuses on a specific area of the body combined with the breath that intensifies the effects of the poses. The purpose is to free energy in the lower body and allow it to move upwards. The teacher typically does not make manual adjustments since it is so accessible to all.
Benefits of Kundalini Yoga
Strengthens the nervous system
Blances emotions
Increases energy level
Brings clarity to the mind
Reduces stree
Increases lung capacity