“Yoga was My Saving Grace”
I stumbled upon this recent publication in the Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association and thought to share it with you all. As you know all around the world women practice gentle and Hatha yoga classes during their pregnancy. In this article the authors aimed to explore the “real-world” experience of pregnant women with prenatal yoga. So, they put together 4 focus groups of currently pregnant or postpartum participants and ask them to describe in their own words why they sought yoga and what benefits they took from it. The majority of participants sought group-class yoga to relieve
Mindful Meditation
Establishing a regular meditation practice has been proven to relieve stress and worries, increase focus, improve relationships, treat anxiety, ease addiction recovery and so much more. Here are our top three meditation resources to help you strengthen and relax your mind. Headpace Meditation made simple in just 10 minutes a day. These mindfulness exercises have been developed with neuroscientists to help you understand how your mind changes with regular practice. 20 Practical Tips for Beginners As with any new endeavor, meditation can be difficult when you first start out. These recommendations are intended to help beginners overcome early challenges
The Benefits of Practicing in a Group
I recently had an opportunity to speak with Master Yuan, our resident Shaolin Warrior Monk, who teaches Tai Chi, Kung Fu, and Qi Gong here at The Yoga Lounge. We spoke about the differences between individual practices and group practices. While individual practice is important to maintain mindfulness and balance on an ongoing basis, group practice, on the other hand, offers a very different energy and overall experience. Growing up as a monk in a temple in China, Master Yuan was surrounded by other monks who were all working to find the same energy and to master the same
Teacher Spotlight: Christine
Christine is a yogini, a Paediatric Registered Nurse and a lifestyle enthusiast. She was introduced to yoga in 2012 and has happily been teaching since 2013. Christine completed her 200-hour Blissology-inspired Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training under the guidance of Eoin Finn, in Bali Indonesia, and continues to be inspired by health, wellness and fitness everyday. Her mission is to inspire a love of many things and to help others seek positivity in their life journeys. She enjoys making connections, eating holistically and nutritionally, creating new recipes, a yummy glass of wine, hugs, playing music and being active. Christine’s classes
Finding Ease with Tai-Chi
Today, in Tai Chi, Master Yuan taught us that it is important to relax. When we relax our minds, our bodies will also relax. If our minds are busy, our bodies will be stiff and our movement will also be stiff and uncontrolled. With focus and concentration on what we are doing in each moment, we can relax the mind and discover more fluidity and ease in everything we do.
A Tribute to Dr. Shamek Pietucha
It is with shock and sad hearts that The Yoga Lounge learned of the sudden passing of one of our own students, Dr. Shamek Pietucha. Shamek's passion for yoga brought him to India, where he passed unexpectedly just days before embarking on his journey to become a yoga teacher. Shamek was a beloved and committed student at The Yoga Lounge and several teachers attended the Celebration of His Life, hosted by his friends and family, on Sunday October 18. Guests were invited to share stories and memories of Shamek, and Nicole guided those in attendance through an emotional group
Here is the quote of today by Susan
If you are going to be unhappy then be ridiculously happy about being unhappy.
Salamba Sirsasana is Supported HeadStand
Today at the end of Kristina class everybody got on their head and remained on the king of poses, Supported HeadStand (Salamba Sirsasana), for a few breaths. The wall came very handy to deepen the pose and work more on arms strength. Kristina’s classes are on Wednesday evenings and Saturday morning. She has also a great blog where she teaches a step-by-step Vrksasana (Tree pose). Check it out at Om.Shanti.Namaste- Kristina's blog.
What would you like to see Added to our schedule?!
Hello Yoga Lounge Yogi's!! We are planning on expanding our schedule! What class times would you like to see added? What style of yoga would you like to see more of?! Pilates, Yogalates, Back Care, Power flow?! YOU DECIDE!!! Connect with us on Facebook to let us know!