A New Kind of Yoga: easy, relaxing, and fun. Good for people who have trouble getting up and down several times in a class:
 
*seniors
*people with hip, knee, and back problems
*sports injuries
*arthritis
*fibromyalgia.
 
Twelve relaxing positions, done on a bed. Each one releases a different stress reflex: so your body becomes integrated, whole, and balanced.
 
When you get up out of bed, and stand in gravity, everything works better: your nerves, your circulation, your mental state, AND--if you want to get out and exercise--you CAN because you have energized and rejuvenated your core.
 
The focus is on restoring natural breathing patterns in harmony with your level of activity.
 
You use your breath to shift gears. Having a good breathing rhythm is like having the clutch working in your car, your body knows to use low gear to get you up the hills, and high gear to relax and cruise down the highway of life. The brakes work, and your signals all light up when they need to, and not when it's inappropriate
 
It helps to balance emotions and clear your thinking. It's great for relationships, as you can always respond to your boss, your mate, or your kids in a more intelligent, compassionate way than if you are pushing too hard.
 
It is a truly mind-body experience: a yoga for the body, the brain, the breath, and feeling your power, timing, and coordination.

 *Disclaimer: all material shared on this site is the personal experience of a well-seasoned yoga teacher, (40 years and counting) but is not meant to be used in place of professional medical help and common sense. Post-op recovery poses are designed as an adjunct to physical therapy, chiropractic, registered nurse, doctor, and other parts of the medical profession. It is always recommended that you use the information on this website in cooperation with your medical professional who is seeing you through any kind of recovery period. 

 

 


 
 Yoga is not just for the young and the nimble. 
 
 Anyone can benefit from stretching, breathing, and release from tension.
 
  * Fat Cat Yoga especially benefits the person who might not have the time, energy, or ability to take a regular yoga class. It starts you on the road to finding the energy you need to meet all the challenges of your life, and the motivation to take on a regular yoga routine. Yoga is good for every body.
 

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august 3, 2012

Shifting Gears

The body has a way of adapting to stress: your breathing pattern. A good example of this is when you climb a set of stairs: as you approach a level of oxygen stress, you start breathing harder. This gets more oxygen to your heart, and the muscles in your legs, where you need it. That's your body shifting gears.

When you stop, your breathing gradually slows down. That's shifting gears again.

When doing yoga, learning to manage your breathing through breathing practice is an essential part of learning how to shift gears, so you always have the energy you need.

Yoga is a good complement to aerobic exercise. It will deepen your lung capacity. Your lungs relax and open up, your connection to your central nervous system improves, and the musculature surrounding your lungs gets fed. Feeding the muscles the nutirients and oxygen they need is the other hand of strengthening your muscles by challenging muscles to make them stronger. 

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