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Zoom * Outdoor * Recordings * Private Sessions * Workshops * Yoga Therapy
Barbara West recognized by the International Association of Yoga Therapists
Inlight Gift Ideas: Gift Certificates, Relaxation & Meditation Recordings
Schedule week of May 8
Wednesday 10am - zoom yoga (90-min $10)
Thursday 10:30am - outdoor yoga (1hr $10)
Thursday 6:30pm - zoom, topic TBD by those registered ($10)
Purchase our guided relaxation & meditation recordings, $5 each
All classes open to beginners. Register by e-mailing, 24hrs in advance
May special classes:
5/3, Yoga for Peaceful Sleep #3
5/17, Stretching Class, 6:30pm
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 - May 2
Posted every weekday
Our month of focusing on friendship
—As we talk about stress in these posts, I was thinking of the role of sangha in yoga, the support of the community of like minded people. I see the parallels between sangha and friendship. It makes one think of the value friendship & how we see that in yoga. The way friendship teaches us about interconnectedness, unity. The way it grounds us & teaches us to be better karma yogis (to selflessly serve others). The way it helps us let go of the ego. The way that caring about those close to you opens you to caring about all those around you. The way it shows us different facets & aspects of love.
—What creates friendship; common interest & beliefs, shared experiences, respect, the desire to learn. Or, is it something more; a connection, a recognition, something deeper? Connecting & caring is yoga practice. Being a sincere friend is yoga practice.
—Paramhansa Yogananda wrote about friendship. I’ll post his and other quotes on friendship for the month of March.
“Seek your friends of past incarnations in order that you may continue your friendship in this life and perfect it into Divine Friendship. One lifetime is not always sufficient to achieve such perfection.”
“Friendship is God’s love shining through the eyes of your loved ones, calling you home to drink His nectar of all selfishness-dissolving unity. Friendship is God’s trumpet call, bidding the soul to destroy the partitions that separate it from other souls and from Him. True friendship unites two souls so completely that they reflect the unity of Spirit.”
"Friendship is a manifestation of God’s love for you, expressed through your friends, who constitute the most valuable possessions a human being can have."
"Friendship is eternal. If you can form a friendship through which God is awakened in you, that is the greatest of all friendships."
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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.
Your Teacher
Barbara Tara West, ERTY-500, C-IAYT
Barbara has taken professional trainings in the lineage traditions of Integral Yoga, The Himalayan Institute and Ananda Seva, with additional studies in a variety of traditions. She has achieved the E-RYT 500, and has completed two 500 level trainings for both Yoga Teacher and Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT). She is recognized by the International Association of Yoga Therapist. Her additional specialized teaching certifications are in the areas of Meditation & Mantra, Yoga Therapy, Advanced Asana & Pranayama, Gentle Yoga Therapy, Pre-natal Yoga, Children’s Yoga, and was chosen as a pilot teacher for the American Arthritis Association’s Yoga program.
Her area of foremost interest is practicing, studying and teaching meditation based on a variety of traditional styles and techniques. She hopes to bring the healing practice of yoga to everyone regardless of age, physical state or means. She wishes to assist others in finding that steady peace that yoga & meditation brings. She is an initiate in the lineage of Swami Rama of the Himalayans. Barbara has regularly practiced Raja yoga for 30 years and meditation for over 60 years, has 10,000 hours of teaching experience and has completed over 1,600 hours of teacher training & continuing education. Barbara teaches yoga & meditation classes, workshops, private yoga lessons & Yoga Therapy sessions at Inlight. She and her husband are happy to live in Powhatan, and call it home.
Certifications/Teacher Training:
ERYT 500, RYT 200, RYT 500 Professional Yoga Teacher Level Certification in Philosophy, Theory and Practice, Integral Yoga
RYT500/C-IAYT Yoga Therapist, Ananda Seva
Advanced Asana & Pranayama, Integral Yoga; Advanced Meditation, Himalayan Institute of Yoga Science & Philosophy; Gayatri Mantra, Himalayan Institute; Advanced Pranayama, Himalayan Institute; Extra Gentle Yoga Therapy, Integral Yoga; Intermediate Asana & Pranayama, Integral Yoga; American Arthritis Foundation Yoga Teacher; Pre-natal, Leslie Lytle Om Mama; Children’s Yoga, ChildLight Yoga; Mindful Touch, Priti Robyn Ross
Continuing Education:
Yoga Therapy for Better Sleep, Gary Kraftsow; Meditation Unlocked, Gary Kraftsow; Yoga Therapy & Managing the Stress Response, Gary Kraftsow; Yoga for Anxiety, Gary Kraftsow; The Science of Yoga & Yoga Therapy, Sat Bir Singh Khalsa; Stress Mgt. w/ Yoga & Meditation, Carrie Demers, MD; The Healing Art of Yoga, Rolf Sovik; Mantra Meditation, Rolf Sovik; Science of Breath, Rolf Sovik & Sandra Anderson; Emotional Release During Yoga, Mala Cunningham; Yoga Nidra, Amrit Desai; Science & Clinical Application of Meditation, HH The Dalai Lama; Inner Tantric Yoga, David Frawley; Tri Yoga, Kali Ray; Kundalini Research Assoc 2010 Conference; The Science of Yoga, Timothy McCall, MD; Yoga as Medicine, Timothy McCall, MD; Meditation: Quiet Mind-Boundless Spirit, Rolf Sovik; Yoga Nidra: Asleep Yet Awake, Rolf Sovik; Discover the Chakras, Rolf Sovik; Yoga Anatomy, Physiology & Practice, Roger Cole; Brilliance of the Yoga Sutras, Rolf Sovik: Yoga for Optimal Health, Gary Kraftsow; Inspiration of Sri Swami Rama, Rolf Sovik
Studied Under/Attended Classes:
Himalayan Institute: Rolf Sovik & Sandra Anderson; Integral Yoga: Swami Asokananda and others; Dharma Yoga: Dharma Mitra; Amrit Yoga/Kripalu Yoga: Amrit Desai; Kundalini Yoga: Denise Kondick; Iyengar: Lindsey Clennell; OM Yoga: Cindy Lee; Baptiste Power Yoga: Coeli Marsh; Tri Yoga: Kali Ray. With additional classes in: Sivananda, Ashtanga, Jivanmukti, Bikram and Anusaura.
Member:
Yoga Alliance
Integral Yoga Teachers Association
Himalayan Institute
International Association of Yoga Therapists