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Barbara West recognized by the International Association of Yoga Therapists
Inlight Gift Ideas: Gift Certificates, Relaxation & Meditation Recordings
The return of "happy hour" stress-relief yoga, 2nd Wednesdays
Schedule week of January 12
Wednesday 10am - zoom yoga (90-min $10)
Wednesday 6:30pm - stress-relief yoga (1hr $10)
Thursday 10:30am - outdoor yoga (1hr $10)
Thursday 6pm -outdoor yoga (1hr $10)
Purchase our guided relaxation & meditation recordings, $5 each
All classes open to beginners. Register by e-mailing, 24hrs in advance
January special classes:
1/5 & 1/19, Stretching Class, 6pm
1/12 "Happy Hour", Stress-relief Yoga, 6pm
Yoga's Benefits:
general health
flexibility & mobility
strengthing
energy & vitality
balance & stability
emotional strength & willpower
balances the nervous system
mental focus
peace of mind
deeper peace
We closed our physical doors 1 year ago.
I want to acknowledge those yogis that continued their practice with inlight:
You learned new new ways to practice, tried zoom,
stuck with it, even though it was brand new.
You braved the elements & heat in outdoor yoga.
You practiced with recordings. You liked the facebook posts.
You kept together as a sangha, kept together our experiment
of community, volunteer yoga.
Congratulations to you all & thank you. Let's keep it going together.
This start of our 20th year of inlight (2002-2022).
You don't need a zoom account or computer to take our zoom classes:
Just a smart phone, tablet or computer & internet connection. That simple.
Today's Stress-Less Tips -week of Jan 1
Posted every weekday
Here’s to a new & improved year!
Going back to what we posted one year ago.
New Year’s resolution to stress-less #1:
Develop a yoga practice
How to start:
-begin your day by scanning the body for muscular tension, use your exhales feel it release
-throughout the day take a moment be become aware of your breathing, observe it slow down
-take a traditional yoga class at least once a week
-end your day with the body scan again
New Year’s resolution to stress-less #2:
Develop a meditation practice
How to:
-take moments throughout the day to become aware of your breathing
-attend a yoga class at least once a week (to make it easier to sit still)
-find a quiet place to sit
-use a comfortable way to sit aligned (a chair is fine)
-go through the steps to lead you in
(stillness, breathing, physical comfort, moving awareness inward)
-use a focal point (a peaceful image or sound of your breathing)
-make it a routine
-start slowly and build up
New Year’s resolution to stress-less #3: yoga philosophy
How to:
-non-attachment: not dwelling or holding on to emotions, things, people
-understanding your patterns, the way you react to situations. Learn where they stem from
-you have control of your mind & thoughts
-let your life be guided in a positive direction, a direction that leads to stability, balance & peace
-your yoga practice will support you in that path
-your attitude & faith will also support you in the path
-your meditation will help you stay focused on the path
-know that your true self is greater than the stresses of daily life
New Year’s resolution to stress-less #4:
Use yoga breathing practices
How to:
-get to know breathing, observe it throughout the day
-pathway cleansing breathing (often called alternate nostril breathing) is a good way to manipulate your breathing
-or simply, consciously slow it down whenever possible
-controlling your breathing controls your nervous system
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To recognize the 300th tip, there is an offering. For anyone that would like all of them in one document, just e-mail - yoga@inlightyoga.com. Wishing these will help in some way as we all navigate the challenges COVID brings.
Class Descriptions:
Chair Yoga: Yoga in a chair for those unable to get onto the floor. Open to beginners & drop-ins.
Beginner’s Yoga: For those that are new to yoga or for those needing a review of the basics. Setting a foundation for a yoga practice.
Stretch & Unwind Class: One hour of stretches. Loosen up and relax. Open to drop-ins and beginners.
Intermediate Yoga 1: Poses adjusted to your body and expereince. Open to those having completed Beginning Yoga.
Intermediate Yoga 2: For challenge and deepening of the practice. Open to those having a home practice & having completed 1 year of Inlight Intermediate Yoga.
Pregnancy Yoga: For mothers-to-be, safe and healthy yoga. Preparing you for pregnancy & birthing. Currently teaching pregnant moms in the regular yoga classes.
Private Lessons:
Private Lessons Personalized for the individual. Indivdually designed class for the student’s interests and needs. Suggested as an initial class for those with specific health issues, surgery or injuries. Or, for advanced yoga work in a specific area of interest. Scheduled by appointment.
Yoga Therapy:
Yoga Therapy is a holistic branch of complementary medicine. Yoga Therapy looks not only at our state of health but the way in which lifestyle, routine, attitude, emotions, behavior, temperament, environment & diet, all affect our health. Yoga Therapy practices are based on the whole person, because of that, address our underlying causes of health issues. Yoga Therapy for health, happiness & balance.