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Sunday, January 3, 2010

Yoga

I have had several women express an interest in having some yoga classes. The time that we are looking at is Wed mornings at 8:30 at the church. You are welcome to bring your little ones with you. (my boys always liked it when I gave them a zerbit while doing a downward-facing-dog pose! It messes up the breathing, but moms know how to adapt, right?)
Luana would be willing to do an evening class if there is enough of an interest, for those of you who have commitments during the day and couldn't make the morning class. Let Luana or I know if you would be interested.
Luana attended training in Salt Lake in the Yoga Fit program. Yoga Fit is designed specifically for strength, cardiovascular conditioning, and flexibility. In Luana's class we will be focusing on breathing, feeling, and listening to the body. We are so lucky to have Luana teach this for us, it will be amazing!
-What to bring? A mat or a towel and water. (Yoga mats may be purchased at Walmart for about $20. You could also buy a thin camping mat for considerably cheaper. A towel also works!)
-What to wear? Loose fitting clothes that you can move in. The class is done with bare feet.
Namaste!

1 comment:

  1. Here is our yoga routine that Luana did with us, so that we can do our 2 poses a day!
    Mountain Pose
    Heart Center Breath - 3 times
    Arm Swing
    Arm Extension
    Right, Left, Both
    Chest Expansion 3 X
    Arms out to side -
    Heart Center 3 times
    Forward Bend with bent knee - Come to knees
    Cow/Cat - inhale on cow - exhale on cat
    Extended Child’s Pose
    Easy Cobra
    Cobra - inhale and push up - exhale and lower down - 3 times - Push back into
    Downward Facing Dog -
    up to
    Mountain Pose
    Heart Center Breath - 3
    Side Stretch - R
    Runners Pose - R
    Lift opposite leg & breathe and touch down 3 times - back to Down Dog
    Side Stretch - L
    Runners Pose - L
    Lift opposite leg & breathe and touch down 3 times - back to
    Down Dog - into
    Pigeon Pose - right leg back to
    Down Dog - into
    Pigeon Pose - left leg - swing leg around
    Soles of Feet - together - opening hips - inhale & stretch, exhale & relax into forward fold
    Easy Half lotus
    Simple Twist in Half Lotus - left hand on right knee - change sides
    Leg over Twist - R
    Leg over Twist - L
    Lower down to
    Back massage
    Cross ankles rock up to sitting
    Seated Pigeon - R
    Seated Pigeon - L
    Half Bow - lower down
    Easy Bridge Pose - rolling up with spine 3 times with breath - Hand at back of waist 3rd time
    leg and hip stretch - both sides - Finish with
    Lying Pigeon
    End with
    Knees together - let knees fall together - place hands on lower abdomen
    Reclined Cobbler’s Pose - knees fall apart - rest hands on upper chest
    Corpse - Breath Count Down from 5-4-3-2-1
    Roll over to side - sit up
    Receiving Position - gather energy - pull down
    Heart Center
    Namaste

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