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

On Change

This is a great article on dealing with change. Enjoy.


http://tinybuddha.com/blog/4-lessons-on-embracing-a-life-change/

Back on full schedule

I am back from a beautiful vacation in Puerto Rico. I relaxed, surfed, hung out with beautiful friends and met new ones. It was a blissful week!

But now I am back in the grind teaching everyday!

This week, we will focus on our hips. When it's so cold outside, we sit all day, watch tv, relax during long periods if time . Our hips become so tight, holding the cold of winter within them. Warming and opening the hip area warms our entire body from the inside out.

Our hips also are located by the sacral chakra, or svadisthana chakra. This powerful energy center is responsible for our emotional identity; Self-esteem and self worth. To open the hips with an intention to unlock your doubts lets your asana practice become a form of increasing your self worth and self respect. It is to give yourself love!

So come and practice.

With love,

P

New Classes

Hope everyone is having a great winter!

I have added three new classes to my schedule.  I will now be teaching at Naam Yoga Upper West Side for three delicious lunch yoga!  2 alignment based, one open level flow.   My schedule has been updated below.  Here is the schedule of Naam Yoga!

Please note that I am away next week for a well deserved surfing vacation in Rincon, Puerto Rico!  So classes will resume next Sunday.

Please email me with questions and for free passes to my class!

Big hugs,

Patricia