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YOGA NORTHERN VIRGINIA ZUMBA |
Most people think of Yoga as something you only do to relax. Most people think they have to be flexible to participate in a Yoga class. Some people find Yoga boring and not challenging enough.
REMEMBER: Not every Yoga class is the same. It's time you try Yava Yoga :)
Yava Yoga
created and developed by Cynthia Bialek,
is a form of Hatha Yoga influenced by energy of Ashtanga Yoga, the
disciplines of Anusara and Inyengar Yoga, and the insightfulness of
Integral Yoga. "Yava" means "refining", in Sanskrit. The emphasis of
Yava Yoga is on the gradual journey of "refining" the asanas to
ultimately find perfection in each pose. By taking a specific and
methodical approach to restructuring the body
through
Yava Yoga,
one becomes refined
both physically and mentally and
learns how prevent injuries by “listening to their own body”.
Yava Yoga
combines functional preparatory movements into the flow of asanas
(yoga poses) to improve the safety and success of practicing Yoga.
Every class or private session includes a blend of balance, flexion,
extension, torsion, and relaxation to equalize the stimulation of
all major organs in the body. There are specific class formats
tailored to meet the needs of special interest groups, or challenged
individuals, that often utilize modifications for most of the
traditional asanas while maintaining the original intent of the
pose. (Information Resource: School of Yava Yoga) I recently completed my training (RYT-200) in the School of YAVA YOGA under Cynthia Bialek, creator and founder of Yava Yoga. Under the principles of YAVA YOGA we (instructors) realize, and welcome the fact, that people look to yoga for a variety of different reasons. It is our goal to channel each individual, who comes to us, in the right direction to help them reach their goals and objectives. Insuring each persons safety is our first priority. We recommend a slow and steady self guided approach to the practice of yoga where focused breath work and a positive mind also need to be present.
If you are interested to offer YAVA YOGA at your WORK PLACE please contact me for group rates. All you need is a medium size conference room.
I am also available for private yoga sessions!
CONTACT: bossert@cox.net
Stress Relieve: By encouraging relaxation, yoga helps to lower the levels of the stress hormone cortisol. Related benefits include lowering blood pressure and heart rate, improving digestion and boosting the immune system as well as easing symptoms of conditions such as anxiety, depression, fatigue, asthma and insomnia.
Pain Relieve:
Studies have demonstrated that practicing yoga asanas (postures),
meditation or a combination of the two, reduced pain for people with
conditions such as cancer, multiple sclerosis, auto-immune diseases and
hypertension as well as arthritis, back and neck pain and other chronic
conditions. Some practitioners report that even emotional pain can be
eased through the practice of yoga.
Flexibility: Yoga helps to improve flexibility and mobility, increasing range of movement and reducing aches and pains. Many people can’t touch their toes during their first yoga class. Gradually they begin to use the correct muscles. Over time, the ligaments, tendons and muscles lengthen, increasing elasticity, making more poses possible. Yoga also helps to improve body alignment resulting in better posture and helping to relieve back, neck, joint and muscle problems.
Increased Strength: Yoga asanas (postures) use every muscle in the body, helping to increase strength literally from head to toe. And, while these postures strengthen the body, they also provide an additional benefit of helping to relieve muscular tension.
Weight Management: Yoga (even less vigorous styles) can aid weight control efforts by reducing the cortisol levels as well as by burning excess calories and reducing stress. Yoga also encourages healthy eating habits and provides a heightened sense of well being and self esteem.
Improved Circulation: Yoga helps to improve circulation and, as a result of various poses, more efficiently moves oxygenated blood to the body’s cells.
Cardiovascular Conditioning: Yoga helps to improve circulation and, as a result of various poses, more efficiently moves oxygenated blood to the body’s cells.
Focus on the Present: Yoga helps us to focus on the present, to become more aware and to help create mind body health. It opens the way to improved concentration, coordination, reaction time and memory.
Inner Peace:
The meditative aspects of yoga help many to reach a deeper, more
spiritual and more satisfying place in their lives. Many who begin to
practice for other reasons have reported this to be a key reason that
yoga has become an essential part of their daily lives.
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