Know Before You Go
Common cues, tips, videos
The content on this page is to help you understand yoga. I am not a medical professional and I don't claim to be one.
Cues:
-"Tadasana" - Standing
-"Sukasana" - Sitting, cross legs
-"Thunderbolt" - Kneeling
-"Stack Joints" - align the joints one above the other to distribute weight evenly
- "Vagus Nerve Reset" - this is the information h'way to your brain, it can store stress. Doing a reset stimulates the nerve, inducing relaxation and lowering the heart rate
-"Box Breath" - inhale, hold, exhale, hold
-"3 Part Breath" - inhale 1-2-3 through lower belly(1) rib cage(2) upper chest(3). Exhale 3-2-1
- "Nadi Shodhana" Alternate Nostril Breath - technique for stress management. Balances left & right hemispheres of the brain leads to a calmer, more focused mental state.
Tips:
-Modify poses for your safety & comfort. Watch Hasta Bandha video HERE
-Don't force stretch, it will cause injury
-Bring your mat & water/fluids
-Layer clothing, keep muscles warm
-Arrive early, shoes off
-Silence your devices
-Be seated in Sukasana or Thunderbolt, ready to start
-Classes start & end with "ding" sound
-You will each be given a card. Keep it facing down if you would prefer not to have "hands on" adjustments. I can use a strap instead
In A Nutshell:
8 Limbs Of Yoga: click HERE to watch video
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Pranayama is breathwork
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Prana means "Life Force" and is located in the "Nadis", these are energy channels connected to our chakras. Click HERE to watch video
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Pratyahara is withdrawal of senses. Click HERE to watch video
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Dharana is concentration and Dhyana is meditation. HERE to watch video
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Samadhi is the 8th limb and is enlightenment, awareness, bliss
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