A better, richer, and deeper relationship with yourself.
THE PRACTICE
“Everyone has edges.”
A STARTING POINT FOR EXPLORATION
I begin every session by asking, “How do you feel?” It’s our home base and starting point. The one on one experience provides an unparalleled opportunity for me to spot the patterns, misalignments and obstructions that could be standing in the way of a fulfilling yoga practice or advancement.
Our hour together could be spent doing…
…a restorative practice addressing both physical and mental stress. It’s a supportive series of poses meant to recharge and refresh the nervous system. Clients are encouraged to focus inward, slow everything down and allow surrender to happen. Life pulls you out to the edges, yoga brings you back to the center.
…a therapeutic practice focusing on specific problem areas or injuries. Pain can sideline us from our everyday lives. We often misunderstand it to mean that there's something wrong when it can be a signal that our body’s just need our attention.
Injuries, both past and present, and medical conditions are given full respect and consideration. When appropriate we will work either with or around the affliction.
.…any combination of the above.
…an active or flow practice will move through a thoughtful and energizing sequence that puts all the individual poses into action. Here we get to build strength, stamina and stability.
The result of this practice is…a boost of energy to a part of the body that might’ve been cut off due to fear.
The result of this practice is…a boost of energy to a part of the body that might’ve been cut off due to fear.
What I teach
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Classic Hatha yoga
is comprised of 3 components – the poses, the breath and the mind. The poses or the shapes are the vehicle through which we learn about our physical selves. The breath is the gateway that takes us from external to internal. None of the above can happen without the participation of the mind. The joining of the 3 is what brings the harmony that yoga promises.
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Edge is another word for tightness, which has a negative connotation. Each time we fold, bend, or twist we hit an edge. Everyone has edges. I encourage my students to find them, stay with them, use their breath and attention to potentially go further/beyond them.
Edges
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Internal Actions
We all know what an external action is but how do we facilitate movement within the body? We do things like reach through the heels, drop a shoulder, lift a heart, straighten a knee, internally rotate a hip and we pay attention to the sensations that arise. Add the breath with an abdominal contraction and voila we have achieved our goal.
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Balance
We misunderstand balance to mean holding still when in reality it’s more like a spinning top. Rather than crossing our fingers and holding our breath I train the brain to connect to the center of gravity as it moves. The better that relationship the more likely we’ll be able to maintain our equilibrium. It becomes critical as we age because one fall can upend our lives.
A PRACTICE THAT BEGINS WITH YOU.
Let’s find your
starting point.
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