There are many elements to yoga such as breathing practices, meditation, visualisations the physical part is just one of them. Yoga can be a great to revitalise, rejuvenate and increase vitality by helping to keep the body in good health, increasing flexibility, promoting strength and boosting energy levels.
As we move towards the summer in June, it’s a good time of the year to start to open up, move more and strengthen the body to help us feel good. A lot of us in these days and times can feel tired, low in energy, unmotivated, stressed out, finding it hard to focus or having trouble sleeping. Physical movement is an excellent way to lift your energy. When we practice yoga we are not only moving our bodies but also starting to nourish our mind and spirit. We have probably all noticed how different we feel if we go out for a walk outside or the feeling after yoga or doing an exercise.
Practicing yoga regularly can help boost your mood and balance out your energy levels which is especially beneficial when you are feeling stressed, cluttered in the mind or even low in energy. Yoga works on a deep level to stretch and stimulate muscles, improve circulation to organs and can increase the flow of oxygen to the body. Physical movement can help to reduce physical tension in the body which in turn can leave you feeling more energised and rejuvenated.
The beauty of yoga. It is the meeting of the brain with the body.
Yoga practices can help to calm and relax us, especially when we are feeling stressed which helps to increase the release of endorphins in your body, and to leave us with a natural increase in energy. As well as the physical movements the breathing practices are just as important in yoga, which we call pranayama. These can help to reduce stress levels and improve mental clarity. Pranayama can increase your oxygen intake, calm your nervous system and improve your overall vitality.
Yoga is a powerful practice! This month we will work with some gentle flows and poses to bring more movement, lengthening and strengthening in class. From the Egyptian sun salutations that we’ve been working on the last few months we will add some new variations of sun salutations to our class as well as opening backbends, strong standing poses, some core work and always some fun balances!!!
Yoga For Vitality and Energy - Revitalizing Your Body & Mind.
Week 1 – Inner Radiance
Focus on practices that reveal and enhance inner light and radiance. We will work on back strength, shoulder openers and opening around the chest and heart space area which allows us to connect with our natural radiance and awaken our energetic heart space.
Week 2 – Joyfulness
Cultivating joy, lightness, and fun in practice and life. Our yoga practice is a wonderful space to cultivate balance from the busyness and stressfulness of modern day living and open up to more space to connect with joy. Find a few twists and turns in your practice to help you feel more energised and alive.
Week 3 – Fire Element
Explore the transformative and energetic qualities of the fire element in yoga practice. Connecting with our core helps us to connect with our inner fire, willpower and determination. Work with some core strengthening pose and building a little heat.
Week 4 – Sun and Energy
Welcome summer with energising, sun- inspired practices, celebrating light, warmth and the vitality of the sun. Our practice will help us to feel gently energised.
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This Month’s Music
Here’s a selection of the music that Vicky has been enjoying this month.
| Artist | Title |
|---|---|
| Fred Weston | A Soft Breeze |
| Fred Weston | From Head To Heart |
| Fred Weston | Integrity |
| Acoustic Yoga | Loma Mar |
| Ty Burhoe and Bill Douglas | New Horizon |
| Jai Uttal and Ben Leinback | Surya |
| Ty Burhoe and Bill Douglas | Tides of the Soul |
| Maya Fiennes | Deep Relaxation |