Being Kind To Your Body Through Yoga

“You have to learn how to listen to your body, going with it and not against it, avoiding all effort and strain and centering your attention on that very delicate point, the back of the waist (where the spine moves in two opposing directions). You will be amazed to discover that, if you are kind to your body, it will respond in an incredible way” ~ Vanda Scaravelli , Awakening The Spine

What a beautiful picture this is ~ flowers blossoming where the rib cage is and the pelvis mirrored as a butterfly. If we can learn, and I believe yoga therapy assists this, to open our body with mindful intentionality ~ whether that be with a well placed yoga prop, or just an acknowledgement that we don’t need to ‘attack’ asana, we get better results in the way of improved range of motion, ease and transformation of pain into peace.

Patience and perseverance matter as does practice (time and frequency)  Tissues will adapt according to the demands imposed on them.  That means any ‘stretch’ once a week probably won’t be sufficient  to counter the demands of the rest of the hours of the week.  Make sense? There is no fast track to flexibility, but this does not mean that all yoga therapy is ‘gentle’ however, it can be used as a treatment plan for a healthy and pain free body, or just for better performance in your daily life/sport etc.  Approach practice with kindness and you will be surprised at the benefits.

In reality, we are all individual and should be assessed and treated as such.   I’m available for private yoga classes to help you get on the right track for you.

the body as a miracle of nature

Here is How To Take A Yoga Break Right Now

Learn simple yoga practices and adapt them to your surroundings and amount of time you have for practice.  I would advise to be cautious – it looks like she is throwing her head back, you want to lengthen the front body not throw the head back, but looks like a great option to do at your desk! Add a breathing practice and little relaxation and you have a little yoga break

seated sun salutations

Staying fit and flexible with Yoga

yoga demands that we develop not only strength in body but in mind. The yogi knows that the physical body is not only the temple for our soul but the means by which we embark on the inward journey toward the core” ~ BKS Iyengar, Light on Life

Whether you are an athlete or a weekend warrior, or just like to keep fit, a balance is always healthy between strength and flexibility.  Interested? Come take class with me – I am in Bergen County, New Jersey and offer private yoga lessons and a few public yoga classes

tree pose Rana

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

chair pose Rana