CoreFlow
Yoga & Sress Mgmt Meditation | Power
based Flow class open to all levels followed with a half hour of guided stress
reduction in the Yoga Nidra tradition |
Flow Yoga - Vinyasa Flow |
Vinyasa is a term that covers a broad range of yoga
classes. The word Vinyasa means “breath-synchronized movement.” In
other words, the teacher will instruct you to move from one pose to the next on
an inhale or an exhale. This technique is sometimes also called Vinyasa Flow,
or just Flow because of the smooth way that the poses run together and become
like a dance. |
Iyengar
Method Yoga |
The Iyengar method can
be described as skillful action. It emphasizes a balance between strength, flexibility
and endurance. The method of study is orderly and progressive. It utilizes precision
of movement and attention to subtle aspects of posture (asana) and breath (pranayama).
The method has a rich diversity of postures, many of which are accessed through
the use of props. Mr. Iyengar pioneered the use of simple tools such as blocks,
mats and straps as well as more complex inventions such as backbenders and boxes
designed for specific purposes. |
Tai-Chi |
Tai Chi (Tai Chi Chuan) is a slow motion, moving meditative exerciefor relaxation,
health and self defense. Originally from China, Tai Chi has gained enormous
popularity in America and throughout the rest of the world for its health benefits. |
Qigong |
Qigong is energy work, which
is a wide variety of traditional "cultivation" practices that invlove
methods of accumulating, circulating, and working with energy within the body. Qigong
is practiced for health maintenance purposes, as a therapeutic intervention, as
a medical profession, a spiritual path and/or component of martial arts.
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Anusara Yoga is a beautifully elegant and uplifting style of yoga founded by John
Friend in 1997. Anusara Yoga is a hatha yoga system that unifies Universal Principles
of Alignment with a philosophy that embodies a celebration of the heart. It encompasses
a vision of totality in which each person is seen as equally divine in every part
- body, mind, and spirit. The body and mind are honored as sacred vessels through
which the divine radiance of supreme Consciousness can shine. Anusara Yoga is
an all-inclusive practice in which each student's unique abilities and limitations
are deeply honored. |
Yoga Nidra |
yoga nidra
consists of a series of meditation-like exercises that gradually wake you up to
your true nature |
Pilates | What
is Pilates?
Pilates is an exercise system developed by German native,
Joseph Pilates, back in the early 1900s. During this time, western medicine was
in its infancy, and there were few treatments to offer patients other than surgery
and morphine. The healing process required extended bed rest, which led to muscle
atrophy, loss of aerobic capacity, and a weakened immune system. Joseph, working
as an orderly at a hospital on the Isle of Man of England, developed a system
to strengthen muscles, increase flexibility, and improve overall health for his
patients, using the springs and pulleys on the hospital bed frames, thus developing
the idea for the Pilates Reformer. At the beginning of WWII, Joseph fled to America.
During his passage, he met his wife Clara, and together they opened the first
Pilates studio in New York City in 1926. Making a strong impression on the dance
community, his training and rehabilitation efforts led to other styles of Pilates
Reformers and exercises. Joseph was ahead of his time with his ideas and inventions,
and unfortunately he did not get much recognition during his lifetime. It was
not until the 21st century that Pilates began to achieve popular recognition,
and today, over 10 million people are now practicing Pilates in the United States.
Suzanne Staples |
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