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Practice Yoga Everywhere

4/28/2020

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At Lake Tahoe Yoga our motto is "Practice Yoga Everywhere."  Yoga is what you do beyond your mat and while out in the world.  Join us to learn more.
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Yoga is Time with Loved Ones

Attending a scheduled class at a Yoga studio is a great way to be guided in movement and be around others who enjoy the same thing.  

If you're looking to connect with family or friends a Private Yoga Session is the best option.  It reduces the variety of aspects that make people uncomfortable.  The teacher is there for you, there are no strangers to compare to, you get to choose when and where to practice.

1) You all know each other
2) You can share your private jokes, converse and enjoy each other's company
3) The session is catered to your wants and needs

Yoga is Body Fitness

We use the hashtag "more than poses" in just about every social post we create.  This is because we know that Yoga is not limited to the postures you see people doing on mats, or on Instagram.  Any physical activity that keeps your body fit and allows you to clear you head is Yoga. 

Of course, combining the postures described by Yoga Asana practitioners to compliment whatever physical activities you enjoy can make a significant difference.   Be sure to stretch before and after aerobic activities to keep your muscles happy and your body moving well.
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Yoga is a Long Walk

There is beauty all around you.  Give yourself the opportunity to enjoy the space in which you live.  The practice of Tantra Yoga includes feeling passionate about all things, including the mundane. 

A slow walk around your apartment or home may reveal things to you that you typically ignore.  Take a slow walk around your building or neighborhood.  Cruise around the edge of your property.  Do your best to view these areas as though they are unfamiliar.  Enjoy a long walk.

Yoga is Self Care

Spa treatments are nice, but the best way to get to know yourself is to take care of your self.  When we wash our hair, trim our own nails, apply a face mask, even brush our teeth we are spending time gazing upon our own bodies.  The more we do so, the more familiar they become.

Treat yourself to a deeply moisturizing hair treatment.  Soak your feet in essential oils.  Apply your own paraffin to soften your hands.  Paint your toe and finger nails in crazy colors.  Do it for yourself and to get to know your self.

Yoga is Knowing Your Sign

tYou don't need to be an oracle to use cards, crystals, feathers and incense.  Maybe you like to collect pretty rocks.  Perhaps you're into plants.  Some of us look to the stars for guidance. 

You already have practices that you enjoy, make your day a little better, and even though they might be considered weird by others, they provide you with some comfort.  From making your bed a certain way to having fresh flowers in the house, we all engage in practices that give us peace of mind.  Stick with whatever it is that serves you.  If you want to explore other practices, we can probably steer you in the right direction.
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To learn more about how to develop practices that can help you to direct your life toward health, healing and harmony, follow @laketahoeyogastudio, book a Private Yoga Session, or reach out to Jenay to begin Realignment Coaching practices.
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Yoga is for Kids, Too!

3/27/2019

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Bond with Your Babe

After having a baby  your life may feel like periods of rest between bottles, diapers and feedings.  Yoga classes that allow you to include your newborn are opportunities to get out of the house in a safe and clean space with other parents dealing with the same issues.

The practice may include movements  that encourage you to include your little one, or focus upon you while your infant rests upon the mat.  In either case you are given permission to care for yourself while still being present with your newborn.

Love Up Your Little One

Touch is one of the most beneficial treatments for baby (and parent) ailments. Hugs, squeezes, rubbing and rocking can have beneficial effects for all of us. While practicing Yoga Asana that allow your body to stretch and slowly release you are afforded an opportunity if mutual benefit. As your body opens, you can give some physical love to your babe.

Gnelte stroking if their faces aces and arms can induce a calming effect. Rubbing bellies and backs can encourage digestion’s and bowel release. Hand and foot rubs help baby to develop the sensitity necessary to open and close, flex and extend, in preparation for grasping and waking.
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Mindful Movements

While caring for your newborn, toddler or preschool-aged little one you may become lost in the repetition of actions. Your day might feel like a repetitive rhythm of folding and holding. Yoga Asana provides a variety of movements that help you recover from repetitive movement.

In preparation for the arrival of your newborn movement is invaluable. Yoga offers more than poses. As you practice, you will become more aware of your body’s needs. In doing so you will be able to reduce discomfort and prevent pain that could result from the carrying if extra weight and adjustments to your internal organs.

Teach Then Peacefulness

New studies are reviewing the benefits of guided focus and peaceful spaces in lieu of detention and punishment. Starting off your little one’s life with opportunities to enjoy peace, quiet and themselves could give them the ability to do so for the rest of their lives. Not only will Yoga Asana give your babe the chance to move and try new things in a safe place, but the peace and quiet of the studio will help them to feel safe relaxing. They might even begin requesting that you do Yoga at home, too!
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Learn to Teach

Kidding Around Yoga will be offering a weekend training in Yoga for Kids!  Join us on April 27 & 28 to learn how to teach Yoga for children.  A free class will be offered on Sunday, April 28.
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How Intention Can Change Everything

3/27/2019

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The saying goes, “It’s the thought that counts.” In Yoga this saying is Truth. Our approach to every aspect of the practice is effected by that which we intend to cultivate. The sanskrit term “Sankalpa” is translated as; intention, declaration of purpose and determination. At Lake Tahoe Yoga each practice begins with a Dharma Talk intended to provide an opportunity for learning and establishment of Sankalpa for your practice.
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Intentional Focus

When I work out my intention is to burn fat, gain muscle and get my heart pumping. I am seeking a workout and health of body. 

​When I practice Yoga my intention is completely different. Every aspect of the practice was developed to help me refine my awareness. When I move my body I do so in a way that helps me to identify limitation, restriction, freedom and strength. As I breathe I am doing so effort-fully and with a focus upon drawing in and expressing as much breath as possible.

When I come to the mat my intention is direction, awareness and contentment.  I am seeking more than perfection in posture.  I am seeking awareness of my Self.

What is your intention when you come to the mat?  Are you hoping to sweat and get a good workout or is your focus upon healing, awareness and depth of self?

Mindfulness

Our minds are very powerful.   They have power over our bodies, thoughts, actions, speech, and experience of the world.  When your mind is effected by  toxins or damaged the way in which you perceive the world and yourself can shift completely.  The practices of Yoga are intended to help us to learn how to direct our minds.  When recovering from injury Yoga can help heal and control our minds, and thus, our lives.

The intention of Yoga is not to provide a workout it is to encourage work within.  Set intentions to heal, recover, establish peace, love yourself, etc. and you will become better at directing your mind to perceive the world clearly.
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Health & Healing

When you step upon your mat consider your intention for the practice.  What are you hoping to manifest or encourage to grow in your life?  Consider your mind, your thoughts, your habits.  Reflect upon past injuries and pains that have effected you.  Establish Sankalpa and then begin to move.  Notice how this effects you  throughout the rest of your life.
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Heal Through Yoga

1/23/2019

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Eight Limbs

Ashta Anga refers to the eight limbs of Yoga. According to the ancient texts, “The Yoga Sutra of Patanjali,” and “The Hatha Yoga Pradipika,” all eight must be practiced in order for Yoga to occur. Yoga is both the means and the end. It is the combination of the practices of right action, speech and thought. What is right is defined by the eight limbs. When we follow the guidelines provided by the ancient Yogis we are more likely to be upon the right path.

The Right Practice for You

Every body is different and each one of us is unique. Just because all of your friends are taking “Hot Yoga” or “Vinyasa,” style classes that does not mean it is the right practice for you. In fact, it is rare that a hot or active practice is the best place for any of us to begin. The additional stress placed upon your body due to warm temperatures and new, challenging movements can actually hurt you. As with anything new, your first Yoga practice should be slow and well directed. You should be given the opportunity to attempt simple movements, ask questions and provide feedback to your teacher about how you are feeling throughout the session.
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Living in Pain

I began practicing Yoga because all of my friends were enrolled in the class and  it fulfilled a course requirement.   I continued practicing because it initially reduced and then eliminated my debilitating back pain.

My pain had begun in high school as a result of scoliosis and  growth spurts  while competitively running in track and cross country.  I continued to run while in college and  continued to damage my back further.   Adding insult to injury; my role as a teacher for children with autism required that I  lean forward to reach desks and be at eye level with my students.  There were days during which, due to the pain, I couldn't stand up straight, sit comfortably or sleep.
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Yoga for Healing

Yoga Asana as well as the calming effects of breathing consciously and mindfulness practices  helped me to heal.  The movement was the perfect prescription for  my back.  The breathing helped me to remain calm when managing stressful situations and aggressive students.  The mindfulness practices helped me learn to slow down and focus  so that I could pause before putting my body into an unsafe position or activity.

As I continued to  practice I learned the differences between the various modern styles and began to explore the various practices.  When I met my teacher, in New York, I was granted access to the lineage of Rajahatha Yoga and began to develop my own practices in a way that best works for my life.

Continuing the Healing

Although I enjoy attending group classes at Yoga studios, my personal practice is what keeps me healthy.  I spend less time moving actively and more time slowing down.  The more slowly I move, the more awareness I have, and the better I am at addressing whatever issues; physical, emotional, energetic or mindful, that I am dealing with.

If you are ready to begin healing and to feel better through Yoga you might consider seeking out a teacher who has experience in more than just teaching classes.   That which you experience physically could be a  manifestation of something deeper and vice versa.   Seek someone who can offer more than just poses.  Find a Guru: a guide who sheds light where it is currently darkness.
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How Mindfulness Improves Sleep Quality And Mental Health

12/5/2018

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Guest Blog:   Alyssa Ennis  - Community Outreach - Purple.com
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The simple act of training our minds is something that yoga practitioners discovered more than 2,000 years ago. Western medicine is only now beginning to catch up.
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For insomnia treatment, medical researchers have found that "cognitive behavioral therapy" is a better approach than simply prescribing sleeping pills. Instead of adding chemicals to the body, cognitive behavioral therapy addresses the root causes of sleeplessness.

Mindfulness is a key component of cognitive behavioral therapy. Patients are taught to "challenge negative thoughts and replace them with more accurate, positive sleep thoughts," writes John Cline, Ph.D., in Psychology Today. Patients are also given techniques for "calming an active mind that won’t shut off," according to Stanford University Health Care. The insomnia treatment program of Virginia Runko, Ph.D., CBSM, of the Ross Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders, includes training in diaphragmatic breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, and visualization. Sound familiar? It will if you do yoga.
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A recent study randomly assigned two treatment paths to a group of older adults suffering from poor quality sleep. Half of the group received a sleep hygiene education program. They were educated about sleep biology, and told about behaviors to avoid before sleep, such as late-night eating and overconsumption of alcohol.

The other half of the group received training in mindfulness awareness practices. Exercises included different types of meditation, including sitting meditation, and "mindful movement."

After going through their selected training, participants reported their sleep patterns in a questionnaire. Folks who went through the mindfulness training showed significant improvement in sleep quality over the sleep hygiene education group. The mindfulness group also reported fewer insomnia symptoms, fewer depression symptoms, and less fatigue.
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Another study showed that cognitive therapy is so powerful, even online training can make a positive difference. More than 8 in 10 people with chronic insomnia who participated in online cognitive behavioral training reported improvement in sleep. Participants rated the cognitive therapy session, where they learned about "coping with an overactive mind and worries," as the most useful part of the training.

Poor sleep quality is a major public health problem. More than half of people 55 and over report some form of sleep disorder. Sleep studies of college-age students show that more than 60 percent suffer from poor quality sleep. The phone and tablet screens that people are increasingly glued to emit damaging rays that suppress melatonin production and disrupt sleep cycles.
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Unfortunately, poor sleep quality often goes undiagnosed. People may not even realize that they aren't sleeping well. Losing the regenerative power of sleep can lead to higher levels of anxiety and depression.
By practicing yoga, we help free our minds from thoughts that cause suffering. We expand our consciousness beyond the daily frustrations that can consume us. We're training our bodies and minds to relax—just as we need to do every day to get to sleep.  

More than 40 million Americans practiced some form of yoga in 2011—up from just 4 million in 2001. That's a good development for our overall mental health. But we could be doing more. If your friends or neighbors mention sleeping problems, suggest that they consider practicing mindfulness through yoga. It's scientifically proven to work.
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