What kind of Yoga is this?
A couple weeks ago someone asked me, “What type of Yoga do you teach?” Well, it’s a great question. In a nutshell, my hope is to offer 2 things.
I want to offer a yoga and pilates that we can do throughout our entire life. ~ Functional Movement.
Functional Movement is less about a specific type of yoga and Pilates and more about an approach. I want you to experience the pose without worrying about its appearance or what other people think of you. This idea liberates us from excuses and unrealistic expectations. It’s an approach that can be applied to everything we do, both on and off the mat.
Are you feeling the stretch where you want it to be?
Are you tuned to your emotional body?
Are you mentally in class or going through the motions?
I want to offer a yoga that focuses towards basic postures. ~ Foundational Movement.
Foundational Movement – I don’t aim to move through as many postures or exercises as possible in an hour. Each class is based on basic Yoga and/or Pilates poses, allowing you the time and space to express these movements.
The focus is on stability, balance, and understanding how you experience each movement. Our bodies need to be stable yet flexible as we age. Yoga helps us accept that every day can be different mentally and physically.
Movement without breath awareness is only half of the journey, so learning how to reduce effort in the body and make space for the breath within the posture helps form a deeper self-connection and greater inner awareness.
My classes are offered in the seasonal seaside town of El Sargento, BCS, Mexico.
It’s quite possible that your time here is the only time you practice yoga. Generally our lives seem to be more relaxed here, making more space to practice. It’s also possible that you have a solid yoga practice at home and would like to continue your practice while you are here.
Either way, my classes offer function and foundation to support every body at every level.
This Week’s Classes
(Las clases de esta semana)
The season is flying by and some of you may be thinking about your Summer plans. That’s why for the month of March we will be focusing on how to create a home/travel plan. Every week we will be discussing ways to help continue your practice after leaving for the season. See you in class.
Here’s a few things we will discuss this week in class.
- Time Saving ~ You don’t have to travel, park your car, or have to wait in line to check into class. There also is no need to arrive early to get your favorite spot in the room!
- Less worry ~ In your rush to get to a class, have you ever forgotten something like your yoga mat? Or realized you left your water bottle on the kitchen counter? With a home practice, these things are less likely of an issue.
- No Props ~ Last week I introduced my line of quality yoga products. This month we will see how to make props with items from your home.
Homework/Tareas
Last week we practiced a new “Centering In” exercise. This is where we take a few moments at the beginning of class to separate our lives in the “real world” and our time practicing Yoga. Using the Ocean (Ujjayi) Breath and small repetitive movements to center your focus and allow thoughts to subside. Here’s a video with my favorite teacher, Lillah Schwartz explaining the exercise. Maybe you can find a few moments to practice this week.
Schedule(Programar)
Click here to see my current class schedule.
Upcoming Events/ Eventos
- Restorative Alignment Yoga – Every Thursday 9-10am ~ 200mxn Casa del Tio R., La Ventana
- FREE Wing Foiling warmup ~ March 3rd 8-8:30am ~ Playa Central
- Restorative Alignment w/Sensory Experience ~ March 8th 6-7:15pm ~ Casa del Tio R., La Ventana ~ 250mxn
- Wing Foiling Workshop ~ March 15th 9-11:30am ~ Casa del Tio R. ~ 500mxn
Packages (Paquetes):
5-pack pass for 900mxn (Paquete de 5 pases por 900mxn)
Quote of the Week
(Expresar por la semana)
“Change only happens in the present moment. The past is already done. The future is just energy and intention.”
― Kino MacGregor
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