New Summer Schedule!

Summer is right around the corner and I want to make sure you know about our new Summer Schedule that begins June 1st! We have a few changes to our schedule:

• Amal is going out of town from June - mid August. Bridgid and Lk will sub her CorePower classes while she's away.
• Two new teachers have joined our team!
• Debbie will be taking over Susan's Monday 7:30 pm Gentle class
• Jan will be taking over Bridgid's Sunday 10:30 am Gentle class

Oh, and I should also mention that I'm going to India from May 29 - Jun 23. We're visiting my husband's family and I'm hoping to study at the Krishnamacharya Yoga School while I'm there. These lovely ladies are subbing my classes while I'm away:

• Monday 10:00 am Yoga for MS: Gabriela
• Wednesday 8:30 am Gentle: Lk
• Thursday 6:15 pm Gentle: Gabriela
• Friday 8:30 am Gentle: Kali
• Saturday 6:30 am Gentle: Jan
• Saturday 8:00 am Gentle: Angela

See you soon! Zelinda

Why Your Favorite Yoga Pose Feels So Good 💼 👠 💻 ⛳

This morning in my Gentle class I was struck with the idea that yoga practice (asana) is the counterpose for living life. You know how in yoga class we have counterposes: backbends counterpose forward folds and vice versa, forward folds are counterposes for asymmetrical poses, etc. Basically, if we do a lot of one kind of pose, we need to balance the body by doing the opposite.

If we look at the asana practice overall, it really is a counterpose for how we use our bodies in our regular daily lives.

If you always carry your purse/bags/baby/etc. on the left side of your body, the left side of your body becomes tight. Your chest muscles may become tight, your left hip may ache. Asana practice can help restore balance.

If you frequently wear high heels, your feet, legs, hips, and back may ache. Your calf muscles may become short and tight. Asana practice can help restore balance.

If you hunch over your laptop for hours every day, your neck, shoulders, and back may ache. Over time, your posture may become difficult to un-hunch. Asana practice can help restore balance.

{Antione working on his handstand. photo credit: Antione @cluemanti}

And if you're an athlete, depending on how you use your body - running, squatting, kicking, jumping, lifting, throwing, catching, swinging, punching, etc. - asana practice can help restore balance.

So regardless of how you use your body, please make time to counterpose with regular yoga practice. Come in for classes (we always love to see you!) or practice at home. Practice at least 2-3 times per week, or if possible, for a 10-15 minutes every day for best results.

And if you're an athlete, you might want to join us for Lk's Yin Yoga for Athletes this Sunday afternoon. You can find details in the section below.

Have a great day! Zelinda