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What you should know before class Namaste -
I honor the light within you Always listen to your body and move at your own pace. If you feel uncomfortable at any time during the practice feel free drop out of any of the poses or exercises. Breathe smoothly and continuously as you move and stretch. Do not hold your breath or strain to attain any position. Work gently, respecting your body’s abilities and limits. Please let me know if you are under a doctor’s care of if you have any specific health conditions, such as high or low blood pressure, back problems, sinus troubles, or recent major surgery. I will then be able to give you special guidance. If you are pregnant, you should check with your health care provider before entering into any exercising program including yoga. Mats and basic props will be provided but feel free to bring your own if you like. Your own eye-bag is always delightful during relaxation. It is suggested that you practice several times a week or daily if possible to receive the maximum benefit of yoga but coming to class just once a week can have a positive effect on your body, mind, and spirit. Be sure to ask questions during class about anything that is unclear to you. I would be happy to speak to you privately after class in person or over the phone or communicate via email. Private lessons are available. Regular attendance is highly recommended. Please try to arrive a few minutes early so you have time to relax before class begins. If you attend class once a week try to stretch out a few times in between classes. When you enter the classroom, leave your worldly cares and troubles outside the door. Allow yourself to enter into the experience of being in the “here and now” and by doing so you will automatically let go of the regrets of the past and the anticipation of the future. It is best to practice yoga on an empty stomach. Wait at least two hours after a full meal before practicing. If you need a small snack before class, drink a glass of juice along with some nuts or fruit. Bring drinking water to class and be sure to drink plenty of water following any exercise program including yoga. Everyone can benefit from yoga regardless of your age, flexibility, or degree of proficiency in the exercises. I will be happy to offer assistance in whatever way possible. Namaste Why practice Kripalu Yoga? For Your
Body For Your
Mind For Your
Spirit Visit Kripalu Thanks for visiting my website! I am a Certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher as well as an Associate Broker with Town and Country Real Estate on the beautiful island of St. John, USVI. I began practicing yoga while I was pregnant with my son in 1998. After natural childbirth and a quick recovery, yoga became an essential part of my life. As my practice expanded I decided to pursue a formal teacher training and in August of 2003 I graduated from Kripalu Yoga 200 hour Basic Teacher Certification. I host a variety of classes and I hope to see you on the mat! Private lessons are available for individuals and small or large groups. Practice yoga in the privacy of your rental villa, private home, or we can even take it to the beach. I'm Fully Licensed and Insured. A little bit more about Lori and St. John ……………… I
moved to the lovely little island of St. John, in October 1992
after being introduced to the island six months earlier by family
friends. I would often baby sit their little girl and they invited
me to visit the island with them during their yearly pilgrimage.
My
son and I love to play on the different beaches and see the
Virgin Islands
National Park. The Park beaches, historic ruins, and the
many different hiking trails are the main attraction of St.
John and encompass 2/3 of the island. Show your support for
the park by visiting A few days a week you can find me at the Mongoose Junction office in Cruz Bay across from the Sun Dog Cafe or at our Coral Bay office of Town and Country Real Estate next to Windspree Rentals, K2 Video and above C4th. While you're in the area of Coral Bay take a walk across the road and visit Jolly Dog, Skinny Legs, Mumbo Jumbo, Awl Made Here, Connections East and Synergy Art Gallery. Namaste
Blessed are the flexible,
for they shall not be bent out of shape. Turn your face to
the sun and the shadows fall behind you. Now, like all times,
is a good time, if we only know what to do with it! Resentment is like
taking poison and waiting for the other person to die. Fall seven times,
stand up eight. Look at a day when
you are supremely satisfied at the end. Love yourself first
and everything else falls into line. Nothing is a waste
of time if you use the experience wisely. Do not free a camel
of the burden of his hump; you may be freeing him from being
a camel.
If you can’t
accept losing, you can’t win. If you have one eye
on yesterday and one eye on tomorrow, When you rise in
the morning, form a resolution to make the day Your future depends
on many things, but mostly on you. If God had wanted
me otherwise, He would have created me otherwise. Yesterday is ashes;
tomorrow is wood. Only today does the fire burn brightly. Circumstances—what
are circumstances? I make circumstances. On no account brood
over your wrongdoing. The bird of paradise
alights only on the hand that does not grasp. The world is not
moved only by the mighty shoves of the heroes, Remove the rock from
your shoe rather than learn to limp comfortably When faced with a
challenge, look for a way, not a way out. Courage does not
always roar. Sometimes, it is the quiet voice at the end of
the day saying, If you think you
are too small to make a difference, try going to bed with a
mosquito in the room Forget mistakes.
Forget failures. Forget everything except St
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Hill, Ontario Iceland Worldwide The practice of conscious yoga breathing is called "Pranayama". It is the Sanskrit word meaning "restrain or master the life force". "Prana" is the life force energy and "ayama" is lengthening or restraining. When you become conscious of your breath it becomes prana and when you practice different breathing techniques you are able to use this prana, this life force, to relax nervous tension and sharpen mental awareness. Pranayama has a mysterious power to revitalize and soothe a tired body, calm a wild mind, and uplift a flagging spirit. Yoga poses will develop the body but pranayama will develop the mind. Minding the breath is central to the practice of yoga. Throughout your yoga practice it is essential to breathe smoothly and continuously as you move and stretch. Allow yourself to move with the breath. Never hold your breath or strain to attain any position. Dirgha Pranayama is the foundation of all yoga breathing techniques. It is known as The Complete Breath, The Three Part Breath, or Full Yogic Breathing. It may be practiced at anytime but is especially effective while holding yoga postures. This is what it means to "breathe into the pose". It is this same breath that may be used during relaxation and meditation. The following exercise is helpful in understanding this technique. Take
a Breathing Break - Dirgha Pranayama Breathe slowly and deeply through your nose while sitting in a comfortable cross-legged position or while lying down. If you choose to sit, sit on the edge of a small pillow or folded blanket to make it easier to hold and keep your back straight. Place your hands on your abdomen and take a deep breath through the nose into the lower lungs allowing your belly to float forward on your slow full inhale. Then exhale slowly and completely through the nose. Repeat as needed to get a feel for this sensation. Place your hands to the sides of the ribcage and breathe into your chest feeling your rib cage expand to the sides. Exhale slowly and completely. Then repeat the full deep yogic breathing with your fingertips on your upper chest allowing the chest to rise up on the inhalation. Then combine the three parts; the belly, the rib cage, and upper chest. Envision filling your lungs from bottom to top--first by expanding the abdomen, then the middle rib cage, and finally the upper chest. When exhaling, envision the breath emptying in reverse, from top to bottom, pulling in the abdomen slightly at the end to empty the lungs completely. Continue to focus your attention on the breath as it enters and exits your body. Do this for as long as feels comfortable. Discontinue if you feel any discomfort or if you feel lightheaded or dizzy. Find a pace and rhythm that feels right for you. Studies
have shown that you can take in and give out seven times as
much air--that means seven times as much oxygen, seven times
as much prana--in a three-part deep breath than in a shallow
breath. Thank you for joining me for Kripalu yoga for beginners. I am delighted to have you in my yoga class. The following information will help you get the most out of your Yoga classes and clarify my role as a Yoga teacher. Please read and sign below. 1. My name is Lori Walden and I am a certified Kripalu Yoga teacher and have completed a thorough professional training in Yoga instruction. Kripalu Yoga is a way of releasing physical, mental, and emotional tensions to arrive at deeper levels of relaxation and awareness. 2. All exercise programs involve a risk of injury. By choosing to participate in my Yoga classes, you voluntarily assume a certain risk of injury. The following guidelines will help you reduce your risk of injury: Listen to and follow
my instructions carefully. 3. It is always advisable
to consult your physician before embarking on any exercise program.
Please let me know if you are dealing with any injuries or heath
issues. I have read, understand, and agree to the content of this Professional Disclosure Form and Release.
Lori Walden
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