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Friday, March 27, 2009

Why Yoga is SO Good For Your Pregancy

Grace Yoga/Arlene Bjork mentioned in article, "Why Yoga is SO Good For Your Pregnancy". - Thanks to Dave Jackson for posting.
http://www.bellycast.com/10/why-yoga-is-so-good-for-your-pregnancy/

Grace Yoga Podcast listed in Ultimate Guide to Yoga

"Experienced yoga instructor Arlene Bjork creates these podcasts which are great for beginners wanting to get into Vinyasa yoga." Read more: http://www.nursingdegree.net/blog/23/the-ultimate-guide-to-yoga-100-blogs-tutorials-and-resources/

Grace Yoga: Beside Still Waters CD Still in Distribution

Arlene Bjork's 2005 release is still in distribution for a limited time. This 60 minute audio recording is a beginner yoga practice can introduce practitioners to vinyasa, or to help experienced practitioners fine tune their breathing and asana.
To order the CD, click here:
http://music.cafepress.com/item/grace-yoga-beside-still-waters/36597003

Grace Yoga on InRich.com

Information on Grace Yoga's Bridal Bootcamp posted on InRich.com:
http://thingstodo.inrich.com/richmond-va/events/show/86604151-bridal-boot-camp-at-grace-yoga?print=true

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Yoga Therapy Monthly--Teaching Hearing Impaired Students--Feb 2009


Yoga Therapy Monthly
Welcome
 
Aadil Palkhivala
 
Yoga Therapy Monthly offers information and inspiration to yoga teachers who want to improve their ability to help clients heal, grow, and shine. 
 
From Aadil Palkivala, world-renowned yoga master and author, federally registered Doctor of Naturopathy, Ayurvedic Health Science Practitioner, certified Shiatsu and Swedish bodywork therapist, with degrees in law, physics, and mathematics.  Aadil has been teaching yoga and training teachers for over 35 years. 
 
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February 2009
Teaching Hearing Impaired Students
Question:
A woman with a hearing impairment has approached me to say that she would like to join my class -- and that she would feel more comfortable if she were able to read my lips as well as use her hearing aid.  Do you have any suggestions on how to best integrate her into a class?
 
Answer:
 
I have had many students with serious hearing Hearing impaired imageimpairments, and I place them in the front of the room.  I am conscious to articulate my speech very carefully and clearly whenever they are in class, and I make a particular effort to look at them while I am talking so that they can see my lips.  The situation simply requires you to be more conscious and careful of your position in the room.
 
It is also best to look at the hearing-impaired student after each major teaching, to check for her face for understanding.  If she's wearing a puzzled look, repeat yourself.
 
While doing Savasana (Corpse Pose) in particular, I ask my hearing-impaired students to do the pose with their heads very close to mine so that they can hear more clearly (since they cannot lip-read in Savasana).  I tell them in advance that i will gently touch them to let them know when Savasana is over.  This way, they are not worried that they will miss the end and be embarrassed by remaining supine when others have risen.
 
In short, you will need to remind yourself to become more alert and more sensitive when teaching hearing-impaired students.
 
-Aadil Palkhivala
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Since continuing education is essential for yoga teachers, join Backbendsme as I share over 30 years of experience as we fine-tune the very foundational practices in asana and therapuetics.  You will also have a chance to nourish yourself and your own practice. If you have never taken a workshop at Yoga Centers, I invite you to our studio, to learn why it truly is the Home of Purna Yoga--a beautiful clean studio designed to nurture your body, mind, and spirit on so many levels!  If you cannot attend the entire weekend, you may pick and choose your favorite workshops! 
 
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Unmasking the Rogue Behind Low Back Pain  Friday, Mar 20 
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The Expansiveness of The Heart
 An Excerpt from Fire of Love 
 
Our true state is neither giddy happiness Fire of Love cover nor melancholy despair, but the equinamity that the inner smile represents, the equanimity that we, in yoga, call bliss.  Happiness has "sorrow as its shade," but there is no antonym for yogic bliss.  External circumstances bring with them joy and sorrow, but no circumstance can steal away our true nature, our inner bliss.  Bliss is our natural state; it is our home. 
 
-Aadil
 
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Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Inspiration for Yoga Studios



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Welcome
Aadil Palkhivala
 
Inspiration for Yoga Studios
offers monthly ideas to nourish you and your students.  
 
 From Aadil Palkhivala, world-renowned yoga master, yoga therapist, author, federally registered Doctor of Naturopathy, Ayurvedic Health Science Practitioner, certified Shiatsu and Swedish massage therapist, with degrees in law, physics, and mathematics.
 
In This Issue
Weighty Problems
For Your Inspiration
Fire of Love
It's Here
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February 2009
Weighty Problems
  
A teacher approached me with the question regarding a student who is very overweight and breathes loudly and erratically during deep relaxation in Savasana (Corpse Pose).  He was also quite fidgety, disturbing other students, falling asleep, and snoring.  This teacher has tried to discourage sleeping during Savasana, but even his regular breathing is disruptive.  She had also considered props, but didn't feel this would stop him from falling asleep and snoring.  She is certain that his weight is the main reason for his loud and erratic breathing.  How could this teacher be diplomatic and helpful to this student?
 
There are two issues here.  One is the method you must use in class to ease the burden of his weight on his diaphragm and sinuses, thus reducing the noise of his breathing.  The second are his fidgets, which I understand to be a problem during class instruction, not in Savasana.
 
To help him in class, make sure that he is propped up in KindnessSavasana, doing pranayama posture rather than Svasana itself.  Raise the props under his back and head and much as necessary to make him stop snoring and to ease his breathing.  Adjust the heights for him individually, checking th results as you go along.
 
For his fidgets, it seems that he needs to release pent-up frustration.  Gentle but flowing classical Surya Namaskars (Sun Salutations), without the jumping common to Ashtanga and Iyengar, will help.  Please make sure that you place heavy bricks under his hands when he finds it difficult to reach the floor.
 
If he wants you to help him weight-wise, I would suggest a three pronged approach.  Assuming his weight is not thyroid-related, please suggest; 1) that he walk for 20 minutes three to four times a week, starting slowly and gradually speeding up the walk as his body allows, but never getting out of breath (this exercise will also help with the problem of pent up frustration); 2) that he practice Sarvanasana (Shoulderstand) during his daily practice, placing his shoulders on thick, hard foam blocks or on three or four folded blankets, so that he does not have trouble breathing.  He should do this for two minutes daily for a week, then for three minutes dialy for the next week, then for four minutes and so on, building by a minute per week until, after 20 weeks, he has built up to 20 minutes daily.  He should remain at the 20-minute duration for a year; and 3) that he eliminate all fried foods; all foods with artificial chemicals, such as preservatives, colors, flavors, FD or C numbers; and also all wheat and dairy.  I personally would suggest that he start a program of eating very healthy foods (organic fruit, seeds, vegetables, grains, nuts, flax and olive oils, etc.) to strengthen his metabolism.
 
Most important, be grateful that he shows up in class.  Be kind to him.  He is trying.  Your gratitude for his presence will send loving vibrations to him, and that will help him as much as anything else!
 
 -Aadil Palkhivala
For Your Inspiration
 
Our work is not merely to discover the expansiveness of Headstandhamstrings, but also to discover the expansiveness of the heart.  It is not merely to do a handstand without support, but also to do work such that, when the time comes, we are strong enough to stand up for ourselves, even when unsupported.  It is not to hold a headstand alone in the center of the room, but to joyously uphold what we believe, even when we stand alone.
 
 -Aadil Palkhivala
Compassion
 Excerpt from Fire of Love   Fire of Love cover
 
"The body always feels refreshed after laughter, and laughter, bringing with it light and joy, makes us feel present."
 
Fire of Love, by Aadil Palkhivala, offers inspiration when your work load leaves your spirit fatigued and drained.  (Available at Yoga Centers Online Bookstore)
  
Remember, if you are a yoga teacher, your purchase is tax deductible as continuing education.
 
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Yoga Therapy Monthly 
 
It's here!  You may also be interested in Aadil Palkhivala's other newsletter, Yoga Therapy Monthly which focuses on how to use yoga in dealing with health issues. 
 
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Wednesday, February 4, 2009

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NIH CORE Week!

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Yoga Alliance is proud to be a sponsor of the National Institute of Health's (NIH) first ever CORE week celebrating the benefits of conditioning and relaxation.  Yoga Alliance President & CEO R. Mark Davis will be hosting a discussion on the health and wellness benefits of yoga and many of your fellow RYTs will be featured through out the week presenting on topics like breathing and meditation and Yoga Nidra, just to name a few.  For a complete schedule, please click here.  All events are FREE and open to the public.

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