Recommended Reads
BOOKS
Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramhansa Yoganada
The Complete Book of Ayurvedic Home Remedies by Vasant Lad, B.A.M.S., M.A.Sc.
Heal Your Body A-Z by Louise L. Hay
Yoga for Wellness by Gary Kraftsow
SOLOM'S TOUCH - The life & work of Solom J. Wickey by June Naugle
What Did I Just Eat by Dr Ryan Berlin, Dr Patrick Baker, Dr Paul Baker
Yoga & Ayurveda Self-Healing and Self Realization by David Frawley
CD -Music Used in Class
Yoga Safety Awareness and Everyday Awareness That Benefits You
Eating Before Yoga
- Rule of thumb: Stop eating one to two hours before practice, everyone will vary
How do you protect your shoulders when lowering in the plank(Chataranga Dandhasana) ?
- our bones are stronger than our muscles - aligning the bones & joints, protects and strengthens muscles
- keep elbows in tight to your sides
- your heart should hover or land in front of your thumbs
- keep your hands and forearms engaged gently
- keep your buttocks engaged gently
- feet hip width apart giving balance to the weight of your body
Why Lift and follow your heart throughout your practice?
- engages and strengthens back
- opens the vertebrae, giving space for the disc to occupy, allowing for safe movement
- opens up abdominal cavity for the lungs to easily expand
How do I sit all day without feeling stiff in different joints when I stand up?
-Sit Safely allowing all joints to be in neutral(no extension/no flexion)
- shoulders over hips- try to keep from rounding forward(bring keyboard to you/sit up closer)
- knees hip width apart at the same height as hips, knees over ankles
- feet flat on the floor, ankles directly under knees
- keep your heart lifted and chin level with the earth- what ever you need to look at should be straight forward
WE HAVE ALSO, SUBSTITUTED Chataranga Dandhasana
Modifying the practice of Yoga to fit your needs in the moment is best practice.
LOVE YOU ALL, LOVE YOURSELF!!!!! Namaste!
Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramhansa Yoganada
The Complete Book of Ayurvedic Home Remedies by Vasant Lad, B.A.M.S., M.A.Sc.
- Any Vasant Lad would be Ayurvedic Institute - Albuquerque, New Mexico
Heal Your Body A-Z by Louise L. Hay
Yoga for Wellness by Gary Kraftsow
SOLOM'S TOUCH - The life & work of Solom J. Wickey by June Naugle
What Did I Just Eat by Dr Ryan Berlin, Dr Patrick Baker, Dr Paul Baker
Yoga & Ayurveda Self-Healing and Self Realization by David Frawley
CD -Music Used in Class
- Magical Healing MANTRAS by Namaste - New Earth Records 2008
- Krishna Das - Live on Earth
- Music for Yoga -Composed, performed and produced by Peter Davison -
- Yoga Zone
Yoga Safety Awareness and Everyday Awareness That Benefits You
Eating Before Yoga
- Rule of thumb: Stop eating one to two hours before practice, everyone will vary
How do you protect your shoulders when lowering in the plank(Chataranga Dandhasana) ?
- our bones are stronger than our muscles - aligning the bones & joints, protects and strengthens muscles
- keep elbows in tight to your sides
- your heart should hover or land in front of your thumbs
- keep your hands and forearms engaged gently
- keep your buttocks engaged gently
- feet hip width apart giving balance to the weight of your body
Why Lift and follow your heart throughout your practice?
- engages and strengthens back
- opens the vertebrae, giving space for the disc to occupy, allowing for safe movement
- opens up abdominal cavity for the lungs to easily expand
How do I sit all day without feeling stiff in different joints when I stand up?
-Sit Safely allowing all joints to be in neutral(no extension/no flexion)
- shoulders over hips- try to keep from rounding forward(bring keyboard to you/sit up closer)
- knees hip width apart at the same height as hips, knees over ankles
- feet flat on the floor, ankles directly under knees
- keep your heart lifted and chin level with the earth- what ever you need to look at should be straight forward
WE HAVE ALSO, SUBSTITUTED Chataranga Dandhasana
Modifying the practice of Yoga to fit your needs in the moment is best practice.
LOVE YOU ALL, LOVE YOURSELF!!!!! Namaste!