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Yoga – It’s all about the breath

Every class I teach, we emphasize the breath.  We can manipulate the breath to energize ourselves or as most classes go, to invite a relaxation response.  Our breath is so important, that in yogic philosophy, the breath (pranayama) has a limb all of its own.  When we think of our breath, we usually think about our lungs and diaphragm. This article by Tom Myers explains the role of the diaphragm and how it works synergistically with organs such as our heart and kidneys. I hope you enjoy the read and be sure to watch the video he has in the middle of the article. It’s fascinating!
https://yogauonline.com/yoga-anatomy/tom-myers-why-yogic-deep-breathing-matters-more-you-think-many-important-functions

Thank you to the ladies of the 9-hole group at White Oak Golf Club for the invitation to come share some yoga with them.  Since we did some yoga stretches that were standing and seated in a chair, I thought I’d share a bit more to work on those swings, starting from the floor.  Hope you all enjoy.

Hi everyone.  Props are wonderful tools to have available during a yoga class.  They help us make space in the body and to find comfort in our poses. I did a quick five minute video to show some possible props you might want to have ready for your Zoom yoga class. Give it a quick watch.  Looking forward to seeing you soon!

Join our Gentle Yoga class for cancer survivors and caregivers via ZOOM with your smart phone or computer!  An awesome opportunity to reap the benefits of yoga from the comfort of your home. Tuesdays & Thursdays at 5:30 pm, compliments of Piedmont Wellness Center. Login information is on the flyer below (zoom.us/join
meeting ID: 666 585 7797, passcode: 100916 ) or you can email me with questions at Shena@getbentyoga.org.   .….Piedmont Cancer Wellness @ Piedmont Medical Plaza, Newnan, Georgia

Piedmont Zoom Flyer

Covid 19 has changed our yoga experience.  In an effort to provide quality yoga instruction while keeping us all safe,  I am offering private yoga lessons via Zoom for $50 each.  If you have questions about yoga or to setup your session give me a call at 229-226-8780 or click the link to Email me.   I have specialized training for fit-to-fragile needs, including women’s health issues such as perimenopause and menopause.  I would love to work with you to build a practice tailored to YOUR needs.

https://www.yogajournal.com/teach/what-you-need-to-know-about-fascia?fbclid=IwAR0WLDvTH26N6BDgjqsCUozcG78sy4HA1GUlFcu58506U5yoGJua_VOWrZU

https://www.elephantjournal.com/2017/01/scientific-proof-that-yoga-works-for-over-30-and-counting-health-conditions/

Lately when I travel I listen to yoga podcasts.  One of my favorites is Yogaland with Andrea Ferretti, especially the podcasts where she and her husband Jason Crandell talk yoga.  Andrea was an editor at Yoga Journal for many years, and Jason is a renowned yoga teacher. The two cover a wide range of topics and their podcasts are always worth a listen. If you haven’t tuned in to the Yogaland podcasts, give them a try.  You’re in for a treat.

This week I decided to just search “yoga” on podcasts and found another gem titled The History of Philosophy in India.  It is a marvelous podcast series on the roots of yoga.  The podcast I listened to this week was HPI 29 – Practice Makes Perfect – Patanjali’s Yoga-Sutra from November 12, 2016.  I’ve included the link below.  I hope you listen and enjoy it as much as I did.  I’ll be listening to this one again and tuning in to more of this series for sure.  Enjoy.

Shena

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hpi-29-practice-makes-perfect-patanjalis-yoga-sutra/id1039976787?i=1000377792389&mt=2