Know Before You Go
Common cues, tips, videos
The content on this page is to help you understand yoga. I am not a medical professional and I don't claim to be one.
Cues:
-"Tadasana" - Standing
-"Sukasana" - Sitting, legs crossed in front
-"Vajrasana" - Kneeling on 2 blocks
-"Stack Joints" - align the joints one above the other to distribute weight evenly
-"Box Breath" - inhale, hold, exhale, hold
-"3 Part Breath" - inhale 1-2-3 through diaphragm/belly(1) rib cage(2) upper chest(3). Exhale 3-2-1
- "Nadi Shodhana" Alternate Nostril Breath - technique for stress management. Balances left & right hemispheres of the brain leads to a calmer, more focused mental state. Ideal for those who work in high stress environments
Tips:
-Modify poses for your safety & comfort
-Don't force stretch
-Bring your mat, strap+2 blocks
-Bring water/fluids
-Dress code: wear stretchy clothing so you can move freely, layer to keep muscles warm
-Arrive early, shoes off
-Silence your devices
-Be seated in Sukasana or Thunderbolt, ready to start
-Classes start & end with "ding" sound
-"hands on" adjustments are not offered. I prefer not to cross into your energy field
In A Nutshell:
8 Limbs Of Yoga: click HERE to watch video
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Pranayama is breathwork
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Prana means "Life Force" and is located in the "Nadis", these are energy channels connected to our chakras. Click HERE to watch video
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Pratyahara is withdrawal of senses. Click HERE to watch video
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Dharana is concentration and Dhyana is meditation. HERE to watch video
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Samadhi is the 8th limb and is enlightenment, awareness, bliss
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