A new series: Yoga for Absolute Beginners
I'm so pleased to offer a Yoga for Absolute Beginners seriesĀ in March - the 19th through the 23rd of April, from 6:45 PM to 8 PM on Sundays!In addition to our class time, each student receives a personal one hour session!I'll share a bit about what to expect from this series, then answer a few questions I've been asked.What to expect:Introduction to the history of yogaYoga is over 5,000 years old. I can't possibly cover the history in six sessions even if I was a big expert (and I'm not)! But what I can do is give you the foundational information I wish I'd had, when I first started practicing twenty years ago!Yoga language, yoga concepts, and SanskritI'd like you to feel comfortable in a class - to know what to expect, whatever class you may end up in. Even though there are many, many types of yoga classes there are a few things I feel I can safely - and smartly - teach you, to prepare you for any setting you walk into.The Eight Limbs of YogaWhat are the Eight Limbs of Yoga and why do they matter? Our physical health may be important to us, and that's a good thing. But there is more to yoga than just corporeal exercise. We are more than just the strength and flexibility of our bodies.While most the time you meet with me at Little Switch - in a group class, or private practice - we will be employing the physical arm of yoga - asana (or poses) - I want to touch on all eight arms of yoga for context. I promise: you'll be glad I did.Physical alignmentWhen it comes to asana, alignment and form are more important than trying to "look" like the instructor, or form an impressive-looking shape or feat of strength. In our six weeks I will get you grounded in alignment so you can enjoy practice, so you can stay safer in practice, and so you can benefit from practice.Families of posesI will lead us through varying degrees of depth of all basic families of yoga postures: standing poses, twists, hip openers, inversions, forward bends, backbends, arm balances, yin, and restorative yoga.Yoga in Western culture"Yoga" means an awful lot of different things. I want you equipped to find the classes - and instructors - that work best for you. My goal is for these six weeks to empower your own path. You deserve to enjoy every minute of your practice - it shouldn't be a chore, or a competition.Connection with the communitySix weeks together - we'll get to know one another a little bit! I promise, you'll feel a special fondness for the students you share this time with. Over time, I think you'll find that's the highest value experience of the series.A personal hour with yours truly!That's right! Each one of you who enrolls receives a one-on-one hour with me to talk about your practice, about any modifications or variations that may suit you, about any…
