Spring?

Spring is supposed to be here, right?  Let's hope it makes its way soon!

I wanted my classes this week to be based on a lymphatic system flush, in preparation for the upcoming allergy season, strengthening the immune system.  But the coldness and wetness of winter remain here, so what to do?  I am going to mix some energizing poses with a flush of the lymphatic system.  The energy of the core, our solar plexus, and a powerful flush of toxins out of the body, create a class that will energize and clean the body at once. Giving us the last push to make it through this coldish week.

What will we focus on, in a nut shell are arm balances, with a focus on the knees by the armpits (a concentration of lymph nodes live in the armpits) and hip openers to help release the lymphatic system our of our hip area, the second area where there is a high concentration of lymph nodes in the body.  The heat of the body, the moving of blood, will create a cozy environment for this class.

Hope to see you!

With love,

P

Class added to schedule

Hi!

I have added a Vinyasa level 1 class to my schedule! On Thursdays at 1:00 pm, naam yoga.

Hope to see you!

Love,

P

Twisting our way into spring

Last week during my classes, I asked students to begin to think about things they are looking to mentally remove (emotions) in preparation for a "mental spring cleaning session,"   We worked on shoulders (where most of our everyday emotions and stress live) and hips (where we deposit whatever we can't let go of, our emotional storage unit).

This week, I (and probably every other yoga teacher in the west) will be working on twists for a detox class, in preparation for Spring.   Spring; new beginnings, blossoming, more sunlight.  We release what no longer serves us so that we can make space for new, bright beginnings.  The idea is to make space for the new energy that spring will bring upon us.

The fun part of this week's will be where will be working from; we will be moving from a different dimension.  Rather than looking at our bodies as flesh, bones, energy body, chakras, we will be using our bodies as a vehicle that carries our organs.

Our organs, these divisions of our physical body, get so much benefit from our asana practice.  They get squeezed, receive new blood, and we become aware of where they are, feeling their presence and use.  During twists, we can forget to make space for them.  Our spleen to the left of the rib cage, our liver to the right, our diaphgram, kidneys, they all need to have space to allow the twists to happen.  In this week's practice, we will allow the organs to co-inhabit with us during our yoga practice, rather than let them get in the way.

Also, please look into the smiling at your organs meditation.  Where we direct our awareness to a place in our body, our prana follows.  This meditation is also a base for this week's asana practice.

Join me!

With love,

P 

Hyde Yoga Spring Collection

I did a little modeling gig for Hyde Yoga and I you can see me in their spring collection catalog, website and marketing stuff.  Not only was the photoshoot very fun, but the collection is AWESOME, in beautiful colors and amazing fits.  I will be rocking their entire collection, I love it all!

With Love,

P 

Class change at Go Yoga

My classes at Go Yoga are now Intermediate level instead of Beginner level on Both Tuesday and Thursday at 8:15 pm. 

Hope to see you!

Love,

P