tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39509468004133340592024-03-04T23:11:42.536-08:00The Bookish YoginiCarriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03528090662313993427noreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950946800413334059.post-18351325203813026542017-12-27T19:02:00.000-08:002017-12-27T19:02:20.321-08:00Making Time for Your Yoga Practice<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">How do we make time for our yoga practice?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It's different for each person. Here are a few thoughts on the question:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1) Join a class and put this time on your calendar as an "appointment with yourself" for your mental, physical and spiritual health. If you can't go to a local class, do a free internet class with my favorite virtual teacher: <a href="https://www.melissawest.com/" target="_blank">Melissa West</a>. She has over 400 free classes on her website and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/DrMelissaWest/featured" target="_blank">YouTube Channel</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2) Set up an area in your home where you can either leave your mat out all the time, or rolled up nearby. Take a look at your day-to-day schedule and find even just 15 to 30 minutes a day that you can dedicate this time as your "me" time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">3) At work, periodically do some stretches both standing and sitting to loosen up the body.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">4) Standing in line at Walmart, or the grocery store, etc. practice balancing on one leg or the other. Practice breath awareness. Become aware of your posture and your core.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">5) While doing the dishes, laundry or other "chores", practice breath awareness and being fully in the present moment - completely aware of what you are doing. Think about who will benefit from this activity - yourself, your significant other or children - and think about how this act of service is an act of love for those persons.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Just some thoughts. How do you make time for your yoga practice?</span><br />
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Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03528090662313993427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950946800413334059.post-62240279920003717762017-07-16T11:27:00.001-07:002017-07-16T11:27:47.989-07:00Circle Yoga Shala<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ICrPQV74K6g" width="480"></iframe><br />
This beautiful, wonderful place is where I obtained my most recent 200-hour yoga teacher training. If you are interested in furthering your yoga practice or becoming a teacher, this is the place to study.Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03528090662313993427noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950946800413334059.post-8195294593946999132017-03-16T18:52:00.000-07:002017-03-16T18:52:15.844-07:00Tai Chi for Arthritis Warm-up and Form #1 Videos<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Thanks to BeachSide QiGong for posting these on YouTube.</span><br />
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Since 2013, Fred and I have been on a downsizing, minimalism quest. Even now, four years later, there is still much to be sorted and eliminated. The dreaded photo boxes, and albums, and "important papers" have still not been downsized to my satisfaction. We have, however, been fairly successful in not bringing in new "stuff" that is not really needed. At the most, if we acquire something, something else has to go.<br />
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I have found that I now crave simplicity in my surroundings. I don't want to be a slave to my "things". If something requires "maintenance" (which could simply mean dusting - LOL), I'm trying to let it go. Letting go of cable TV and watching very little of the antennae-received channels, unsubscribing to emails from retail establishments, and not buying magazines helps to lessen the bombardment of advertising. It's a continual battle though. <br />
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<br />Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03528090662313993427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950946800413334059.post-81446405593943095582016-11-05T05:51:00.004-07:002016-11-05T05:51:35.223-07:00Re-Post: Lavender Spray and Yoga Mat Cleaner<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Here are recipes for two items I use a lot: Lavender Spray and Yoga Mat Cleaner.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Yoga students seem to love the lavender spray that I put on small washcloths and place over their eyes during Savasana. In fact, once, I had run out of spray and my, oh my, the groans of disappointment! Some people don't care for lavender, so if I have a new student, I'll usually say, "If you don't like lavender, just place your hand on your chest". Here is the recipe I use, which I found on Pinterest: </span><br />
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Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03528090662313993427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950946800413334059.post-74595365786826897252016-10-09T19:25:00.000-07:002016-10-09T19:25:31.047-07:00Jewelry MakingEarlier this Summer, I decided to start yet another new hobby! My sister has tried to help me learn to love knitting as she does, however I've realized that I crave a project with quicker time from start to finish. (I've been knitting one scarf for over a year now!) So the newest thing is jewelry-making. I've always loved jewelry and especially natural crystal gemstone items. So, I decided to take the plunge and learn to make a few things. <br />
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While we were in New York in July, I found a lovely bead shop, <a href="http://www.islandbeadandjewelry.com/">Island Bead and Jewelry, LTD</a> in Eastport, NY. They offer classes in various aspects of beading and wire-wrapping and they were gracious enough to allow me to take a one-on-one class. In only about an hour and a half, I came away with three pairs of completed earrings! Instant (or almost) gratification! I was hooked, or beaded, or whatever, haha!<br />
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In August, I took the plunge and went to the courthouse and paid to establish a DBA called, what else but "The Bookish Yogini"! Then I opened an Etsy Store by the same name, "thebookishyogini". I will be posting items I've made on there for sale. Drop by if you wish to.<br />
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I'm having a great time playing with beads and color combinations and creating items that make me happy. These projects take up a lot less room than oil painting canvases! <br />
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<br />Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03528090662313993427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950946800413334059.post-33793577814974436642016-08-22T20:26:00.000-07:002016-08-22T20:26:58.555-07:00She Let Go ... A Poem by Rev. Safire Rose<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This deeply meaningful poem first came across my path at a Level 5 YogaFit Training and it keeps cropping up in my life. The meditation app I use, called <a href="https://insighttimer.com/">"Insight Timer"</a> has a guided meditation reading of this poem. I hope you enjoy reading it.</span><br />
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Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03528090662313993427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950946800413334059.post-11491837930415297682016-03-23T13:18:00.001-07:002016-03-23T13:18:21.108-07:00Recycling Glass<span style="font-size: large;">We have recycled our trash and old items for many years now. It makes me feel good that these items are not going to fill up a landfill, but will be re-born and re-used in a new fashion.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">When we lived in Bella Vista, even though the city would pick up recyclables, we chose to take them once a month to the <a href="http://www.bellavistarecycling.org/accept.html">Bella Vista Recycling Center</a>. The Bella Vista Recycling Center is a non-profit organization operated by volunteers. They gather, process and sell donated recyclable waste materials. With the proceeds of selling this waste, they have made thousands of dollars in donations as matching grants to area nonprofits. They operate as a community service of AARP Chapter 109.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I love that in Springdale, we can put all our recyclables items in one large rolling bin and not have to sort the items or take them somewhere. The only exception is glass. For some reason, Waste Management does not accept glass. So, I take all our empty glass jars to <a href="http://onf.coop/community/recycling/">Ozark Natural Foods</a> who does collect glass for recycling. That gives me an excuse to eat at <a href="http://Tacos 4 Life">Tacos 4 Life</a> (love their fish tacos!!!!) AND shop at Ozark Natural Foods!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Why is it important to recycle glass? When you throw glass into a landfill, it NEVER breaks down! Unlike food, paper, or plastic waste that will break down quicker, glass will not. Glass is 100% recyclable and it can be recycled ENDLESSLY! So what can recycled glass be used to make? According to the Environmental Protection Agency, 90 percent of recycled glass is used to make new containers, such as bottles and jars. The Glass Packaging Institute reports that fiberglass is another common use for recycled glass. Imagine that - used bottles and jars may end up insulating your home! Recycled glass can be used in many types of materials, including match tips, tile and counter tops, and construction aggregate. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thanks for reading my rant!! </span><br />
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Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03528090662313993427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950946800413334059.post-70733698466113113162016-03-17T04:54:00.003-07:002016-03-17T04:54:38.800-07:00Yoga for Spring<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I've been reading from a book recommended by my favorite internet Yoga teacher, </span><a href="http://www.melissawest.com/" style="font-family: inherit;">Melissa West</a><span style="font-family: inherit;">, titled, </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Way-Happy-Woman-Living-Best/dp/1577319826/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1458213848&sr=1-1&keywords=the+way+of+the+happy+woman" style="font-family: inherit;">"The Way of the Happy Woman"</a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> by Sara Avant Stover. The summary on Amazon says: </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit;"> "</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit;">In this book, Sara Avant Stover shows how simple, natural, and refreshingly accessible practices can minimize stress and put us back in sync with our own cycles and those of nature". The book is divided into seasons, and within each seasonal section there is a chapter with an overview of the season, a chapter regarding ayurvedic prinicipals for eating in that season (with recipes), a chapter with at least two yoga practices designed specifically for that season, and a chapter for reflections for that season.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">At the Jones Center I will be teaching several classes designed for Spring. Thursday, March 17, will be a Yin Yoga class </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">targeting the <a href="http://www.acupuncture-online.com/tradition3.htm">liver & gallbladder meridians</a>. </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Yin Yoga is designed to help one sit longer, and more comfortably in meditation by stretching connective tissue around the joints (mainly the knees, pelvis, sacrum, and spine). A passive practice, Yin Yoga involves variations of seated and on-the-back poses typically held for 3 to 5 minutes, accessing deeper layers of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fascia">fascia</a> (connective tissue).</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Join me at 5:30 pm at the Jones Center! Classes are free to members and only $3 for non-members.</span></span>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03528090662313993427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950946800413334059.post-47280627897937721132016-03-15T10:41:00.001-07:002016-03-15T10:48:26.254-07:00Teaching Schedule for the Rest of March 2016<b><u><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Updated 3/15/16</span></u></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: magenta;"><u><span style="color: red;">Our</span></u><u style="color: red;"> 10 am Saturday morning yoga class is going strong</u><span style="color: red;">!</span><span style="color: red;"> </span>Kristen and I alternate weeks teaching. Be sure to check out this class if you haven't already.</span> Also, Kristen is teaching a 10 am Tuesday morning class called "Mommy and Me" for moms and their toddlers.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">"Yoga for Every Body" at The Jones Center for Families in Springdale, 5:30 - 6:20 pm Tuesday & Thursday and 10:00 - 10:50 am each Saturday.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Bring your yoga mat, a strap, a block, and even a yoga blanket if you want. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">If you don't have a yoga mat, don't worry, The Jones Center provides several mats, blocks, and straps for you to borrow. </span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><u>Tues, 3/15/16</u>: Yoga for Cyclists (and everyone else too!)</span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;"><u>Sat, 3/19/16</u>:</span> Carrie teaching Welcoming Spring - Vernal Equinox yoga class today!</span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;"><u><span style="color: red;">Sat, 3/26/16</span></u>:</span> Kristen teaching</span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><u>Thurs, 3/31/16</u>: Welcoming Spring Yoga Class</span></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Carrie </span>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03528090662313993427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950946800413334059.post-85024663176416075232016-01-26T06:09:00.003-08:002016-01-26T06:10:03.390-08:00Winter Yoga<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Join me at the Jones Center for Families in Springdale for a some winter yoga classes, Jan 26, 28 and Feb 2. Class is from 5:30pm to 6:20pm. Beginners as well as experienced yogis welcome!</span></div>
Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03528090662313993427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950946800413334059.post-73138491995850627992016-01-05T13:35:00.001-08:002016-01-26T06:30:12.634-08:00New Saturday Morning Yoga Class at the Jones Center!<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Welcome to a new year, yogis! <span style="color: red;"><u>The most exciting news is we are starting a new Saturday yoga class at 10am</u></span>. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Here is an updated teaching schedule and the "planned" classes for the next few weeks. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">"Yoga for Every Body" at The Jones Center for Families in Springdale, 5:30 - 6:20 pm Tuesday & Thursday and 10:00 - 10:50 am each Saturday.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Bring your yoga mat, a strap, a block, and even a yoga blanket if you want. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">If you don't have a yoga mat, don't worry, The Jones Center provides several mats, blocks, and straps for you to borrow. </span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><u>Thurs, 1/7/16</u>: "Beginner's Mind" Yoga</span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;"><u>Sat, 1/9/16</u>: Carrie teaching mixed level class</span></span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><u>Tues, 1/12/16</u>: Beginner's Yoga </span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><u>Thurs, 1/14/16</u>: Kristen subbing</span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><u><span style="color: red;">Sat, 1/16/16</span></u><span style="color: red;">: Vanessa teaching</span></span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><u>Tues, 1/19/16</u>: Kristen subbing</span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><u>Thurs, 1/21/16</u>: Kristen subbing</span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><u><span style="color: red;">Sat, 1/23/16</span></u><span style="color: red;">: Carrie teaching</span></span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><u>Tues, 1/26/16</u>: Yoga for the Winter Season</span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><u>Thurs, 1/28/16</u>: Yoga for the Winter Season</span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><u><span style="color: red;">Sat, 1/30/16</span></u><span style="color: red;">: Kristen teaching mixed level class</span></span></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Carrie </span>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03528090662313993427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950946800413334059.post-80989078043234124782015-12-14T09:14:00.003-08:002015-12-14T09:14:49.273-08:00Christmas Themed Yoga Class at the Jones Center This Week<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Hello, all you yogis and yoginis! I am so excited for this weeks' classes at the Jones Center in Springdale! We will practice a Christmas-themed class both Tuesday 12/15 and Thursday 12/17, along with our "12-days of Christmas" flow.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Stir the Cookie Dough (Seated Circle the Chi)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Manger Pose (Downward Facing Dog)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Snowflake (Triangle)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We Three Kings Twists (Marichyasana, ZigZag Legs Twist, and Matseyandrasana)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Come join in the fun and breath, stretch and flow!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Namaste', </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Peace on Earth, Goodwill to Men!</span><br />
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<br />Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03528090662313993427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950946800413334059.post-60920421218184545832015-12-06T17:41:00.001-08:002015-12-06T17:41:22.595-08:00A Yogi's 12 Days of Christmas<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 24px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Just for fun during the Holiday Season of Christmas at the Jones Center in Springdale, AR, we will be doing yoga poses set to the tune of "The 12 Days of Christmas". There is an adorable video on YouTube showing a children's yoga class doing a cute version of this: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0eXkr7SJ3s&list=PL0l5QT8Blgyt6m4SIOG5p1SXIGAk0h53Z">12 Days of Christmas Yoga</a>. For our classes at the Jones Center, I changed some of the poses to flow a little better for an adult class. Join me on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30pm to learn this flow. During our December 15th and 17th classes we will flow through the entire vinyasa as a fun way to conclude our classes for 2015. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Arial; font-size: large;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Carrie</b></span></span>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03528090662313993427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950946800413334059.post-84782052797738239072015-12-01T08:45:00.004-08:002015-12-01T08:46:15.022-08:00Teaching Schedule at The Jones Center for December 2015<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Hello yogis and yoginis! </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Here is an updated teaching schedule and the "planned" classes for the next few weeks. I will try to stick to what I've planned, but hey, sometimes you just need to go with what feels good that particular night! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">"Yoga for Every Body" at The Jones Center for Families in Springdale, 5:30 - 6:20 pm Tuesday and Thursday. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Bring your yoga mat, a strap, a block, and even a yoga blanket if you want. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">If you don't have a yoga mat, don't worry, The Jones Center provides several mats, blocks, and straps for you to borrow. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">During part of each class, we will also be learning a few poses for our "12 Days of Christmas Yoga" flow to enjoy in it's entirety the week of the 15th and 17th.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><u>Tues, 12/1/15</u>: Work off the turkey & pie: Part 1 </span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><u>Thurs, 12/3/15</u>: Work off the turkey & pie: Part 2</span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><u>Tues, 12/8/15</u>: Yoga using a strap: Part 1 </span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><u>Thurs, 12/10/15</u>: Yoga using a strap: Part 2</span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><u>Tues, 12/15/15</u>: The 12 days of Christmas Yoga</span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><u>Thurs, 12/17/15</u>: The 12 days of Christmas Yoga</span></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>December 22, 24, 29 & 31: </b></span><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "sans" , sans-serif;">Jones Center open - NO GROUP FITNESS CLASSES.</span></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Hope to see you in class! </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Peace and Namaste'!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Carrie </span>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03528090662313993427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950946800413334059.post-7603658446615251432015-11-04T18:24:00.003-08:002015-11-04T18:24:32.732-08:00Opening Our Hearts to Gratitude<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">For the month of November 2015, during our yoga classes at <a href="http://thejonescenter.net/">The Jones Center</a></span><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, we will celebrate the Thanksgiving Season by Opening Our Hearts to Gratitude. What is Gratitude? According to the Dictionary, gratitude is </span><span style="background-color: white; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.</span><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Let’s dedicate our November yoga classes to the </span><span style="font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">mindful cultivation of gratitude</span><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. The historical origin of the word ‘gratitude’ is the Latin word gratus which means thankfulness. In India the word for gratitude is Pranam which literally means ‘to offer up all of one’s parts.’ </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">Research has shown many benefits for practicing gratitude: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><u><b><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Gratitude </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">brings us happiness</span></b></u><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Through research by Emmons, happiness expert Sonja Lyubomirsky, and many other scientists, practicing gratitude has proven to be one of the most reliable methods for </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">increasing happiness</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> and life satisfaction; it also boosts feelings of optimism, joy, pleasure, enthusiasm, and other positive emotions.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">On the flip side, </span><b><u><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">gratitude also </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">reduces anxiety and depression</span></u></b><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><u><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Gratitude is </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">good for our bodies</span></u></b><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Studies by Emmons and his colleague Michael McCullough suggest gratitude strengthens the immune system, lowers blood pressure, reduces symptoms of illness, and makes us less bothered by aches and pains. It also encourages us to exercise more and take better care of our health.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><u><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Grateful people </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">sleep better</span></u></b><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: They get more hours of sleep each night, spend less time awake before falling asleep, and feel more refreshed upon awakening. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><u><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Gratitude makes us </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">more resilient</span></u></b><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: It has been found to help people recover from traumatic events, including Vietnam War veterans with PTSD.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><u><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Gratitude </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">strengthens relationships</span></u></b><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: It makes us feel </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">closer and more committed</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> to friends and romantic partners. When partners feel and express gratitude for each other, they each become </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">more satisfied with their relationship</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. Gratitude may also encourage a </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">more equitable division of labor</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> between partners.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><u><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Gratitude makes us “</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">pay it forward</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">”</span></u></b><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Grateful people are more </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">helpful</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">altruistic</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, and compassionate.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><u><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Gratitude is </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">good for kids</span></u></b><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: When 10-19 year olds practice gratitude, they report </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">greater life satisfaction</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> and more positive emotion, and they feel </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">more connected to their community</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Gratitude is </span><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">good for schools</span><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Studies suggest it makes students feel better about their school; it also makes </span><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">teachers</span><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> feel more satisfied and accomplished, and less emotionally exhausted, possibly reducing teacher burnout.</span></span><br />
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So, let's focus on the things in our lives that we can be grateful for this month, and feel our explode with Thankfulness!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03528090662313993427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950946800413334059.post-34975326687396798892015-11-02T12:17:00.000-08:002015-11-09T18:47:45.928-08:00Yoga Class Schedule for November 2015<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Hello yogis and yoginis! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Here is an updated teaching schedule and the "planned" classes for the next few weeks. I will try to stick to what I've planned, but hey, sometimes you just need to go with what feels good that particular night! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">"Yoga for Every Body" at The Jones Center for Families in Springdale, 5:30 - 6:20 pm Tuesday and Thursday. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Bring your yoga mat, a strap, a block, and even a yoga blanket if you want. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">If you don't have a yoga mat, don't worry, The Jones Center provides several mats, blocks, and straps for you to borrow. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I'm back from Long Island on Thursday, 11/5/15. On the 12th I'll be taking my LAST yoga training class completing my 200-hrs of training with YogaFit International. YEAH! </span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><u>Thurs, 11/5/15</u>: Thankful Yoga:</span></span></b><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> Appreciating Our </span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></b><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><u>Tues, 11/10/15</u>: Thankful Yoga: Appreciating The Difficulties in our Lives</span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></b><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><u>Tues, 11/17/15</u>: Thankful Yoga: Mindfulness</span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><u>Thurs, 11/19/15</u>: Thankful Yoga: Joyful Happiness</span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></b><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><u>Tues, 11/24/15</u>: </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial", "sans", sans-serif;">Jones Center open - No Classes. </span></span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><u>Thurs, 11/26/15</u>: <span style="background-color: orange;">THANKSGIVING! The Jones Center is closed. Enjoy the Day!</span> </b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Carrie </span>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03528090662313993427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950946800413334059.post-66241380229317428472015-10-01T14:23:00.000-07:002015-10-01T14:23:09.503-07:00<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Hello yogis and yoginis! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thurs, 10/1/15: Power Yoga </span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tues, 10/6/15: Full Body Yoga</span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thurs, 10/8/15: Sub</span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tues, 10/13/15: Sweat Yoga </span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thurs, 10/15/15: </span><span style="font-family: arial, sans, sans-serif;">Sub</span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tues, 10/20/15: </span><span style="font-family: arial, sans, sans-serif;">Sub</span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thurs, 10/29/15: Sub</span></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Namaste' </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Carrie </span>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03528090662313993427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950946800413334059.post-13936195044849735582015-09-17T11:14:00.000-07:002015-09-17T11:33:10.483-07:00Yoga for the Autumn Season<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">According to Ayurveda, yoga's sister science of medicine, there are three primary doshas: Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. During Autumn, vata, composed of air and space, is the most prevalent dosha. Vata governs movement in the body, as well as activating the nervous system and the processes of elimination. The qualities of vata energy are cold, dry, rough, light, changeable, irregular and moving. Vata energy also affects our nervous system which can be reflected in our mental health.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our bodies and minds can become out of balance and overwhelmed in the Fall with the abundance of circulating vata energy. We may feel anxious, changeable, ungrounded, and unsettled. Other signs of vata agravation include constipation and bloating. If you have vata predominant consitution like me, it's even more important to take action to find balance in Fall. To bring our energies back into balance, we can incorporate yoga poses, food and lifestyle choices that are opposite in quality to the vata dosha qualities to bring them into balance.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Poses that support the lungs/breath and intestines/digestion help to calm excessive vata energy. Examples would be: forward folds (both standing and seated); Child's pose, gate, tree pose, Warrior 1, goddess pose, a slow steady Sun Salutations; Cobra, Locust, Bow, and seated poses like Hero. Compressing the internal organs helps stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system. </span><span style="font-size: large;">Indulge in a long Savasana (final relaxation) using an eye pillow or a cloth sprayed with lavender to help ground you and encourage a restful sleep. Try to do your yoga practice at the same time each day and for the same length of time. Practice right nostril breathing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Eat lots of cooked foods that are warm and moist, including soups. Avoid raw vegetables and salads that increase vata. Eat two apples a day to encourage elimination. Drink warm teas made with warming ginger, cinnamon and cardamom. Choose cooked root vegetables to increase the grounding connection to the earth. In general, sweet, salty, and sour tastes are calming to vata energy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Try to get a good eight hours of sleep nightly, awakening with the sun. Engage in moderate exercise - maybe a walk outside to take in the Fall colors. Enjoy periods of calming silence. Consider using a neti pot to help keep the lungs clear of phlegm. Treat your skin to luxurious oil moisturizers. Commit to a regular meditation practice. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So, enjoy the changing season - have a Pumpkin Latte or piece of pumpkin bread and slow down.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Carrie</span><br />
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Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03528090662313993427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950946800413334059.post-12369515123494949122015-09-10T07:46:00.004-07:002016-11-05T05:50:21.240-07:00Lavender Spray & Yoga Mat Cleaner Recipes<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Here are recipes for two items I use a lot: Lavender Spray and Yoga Mat Cleaner.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">My yoga students seem to love the lavender spray that I put on small washcloths and place over their eyes during Savasana. In fact, once, I had run out of spray and my, oh my, the groans of disappointment! Some people don't care for lavender, so if I have a new student, I'll usually say, "If you don't like lavender, just place your hand on your chest". Here is the recipe I use, which I found on Pinterest: </span><br />
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-5a565ba0-b7a5-02d2-3afa-8360a4fb4191"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-weight: 700; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Lavender Spray</span><span style="font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: </span><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> 2 cups distilled water, 1 oz (2 tablespoons) vodka, 1/2 teaspoon lavender essential oil. (Can use up to 3/4 teaspoon lavender oil depending on how strong you like it.) Pour into a spray bottle and shake each time you use it to mix thoroughly. If you don't have vodka, you can use rubbing alcohol, but I have found that it smells too alcoholly. The vodka is odorless, and acts as a preservative as well as help to emulsify (mix) the essential oil with the water.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><u>Yoga Mat Cleaner</u></b>: 16 drops tea tree oil, 16 drops essential oil (I chose Lemon, but Lavender works well also), 8 drops eucalyptus oil, 3 oz witch hazel or vinegar (I prefer witch hazel - the alcohol free version which you can buy here: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Witch-Hazel-Distillate-Alcohol-Ounces/dp/B004TH71W0/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1441896268&sr=8-4&keywords=alcohol+free+witch+hazel">Amazon</a>), and 10 oz water, combined in a spray bottle.</span><br />
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Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03528090662313993427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950946800413334059.post-91165904092833608982015-09-02T08:18:00.001-07:002015-09-02T08:24:22.393-07:00The Ayurvedic Doshas: Vata, Pitta, and Kapha<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">As background information for the first three classes I'll be teaching in September at <a href="http://thejonescenter.net/fitness-classes">The Jones Center</a>, the following is a fairly brief summary of the doshas and recommended yoga practices for their balancing and support.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Each person will generally have a dominant dosha. We can also be bi-doshic or tri-doshic. </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The three doshas fluctuate constantly within us according to our environment, which includes our diet, the seasons, the climate, our age, and many more factors. As they move out of balance, they affect particular areas of our bodies in characteristic ways. The current state of these three doshas most commonly defines our imbalance, or vikruti. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u>Vata's</u>: <span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The asanas which are most suitable for balancing vata are those that are calming and grounding by nature, quite, slow and steady. They will counter the tendency for those with a vata imbalance to be “spacey,” agitated, or nervous. </span><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> In general, most yoga asanas are good for balancing vata, since most asanas are calming to the mind. There are, however, some that are particularly good and some that should probably be avoided such as overly stimulating practices like repetitive Sun Salutations,</span><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> and those that place excessive pressure on sensitive joints in the body. Backbends such as shoulder stand, plow and wheel should be avoided or if done not held for long. Vata's benefit from a longer than normal savasana. Alternate nostril breathing is good for vata's.</span></span></div>
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</span>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03528090662313993427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950946800413334059.post-25056729685444465792015-08-13T13:50:00.000-07:002015-08-28T09:19:05.265-07:00Yoga Teaching Schedule<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Hello yogis and yoginis! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Here is my updated teaching schedule and the "planned" classes for the next few weeks. I will try to stick to what I've planned, but hey, sometimes you just need to go with what feels good that particular night! </span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thurs, 9/3/15: </span><span style="font-family: arial, sans, sans-serif;">What's Your Dosha? Pitta?</span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tues, 9/8/15: </span><span style="font-family: arial, sans, sans-serif;">What's Your Dosha? Kapha?</span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thurs, 9/10/15: </span><span style="font-family: arial, sans, sans-serif;">Yoga For Ice Skaters & Hockey Players</span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tues, 9/15/15: </span><span style="font-family: arial, sans, sans-serif;">Yoga For Strength-Shoulders</span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thurs, 9/24/15: </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Full Moon Flow/Moon Salutations</span></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Carrie </span>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03528090662313993427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950946800413334059.post-68182373873686115732015-04-29T15:25:00.000-07:002015-04-29T15:25:01.029-07:00Another Sunny Day for Hiking<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Today was another gorgeous day! After lunch, we headed out to <a href="http://www.libirding.com/DamPond.html">Dam Pond Maritime Preserve</a>, in East Marion, NY. Known as a popular birding location, it has a couple of fairly short hiking/walking trails where one can see a variety of vegetation.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Other sights in this preserve included </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large; text-align: -webkit-center;">a view of the salt pond, the Orient Causeway and an Osprey nest. After this, we went on to <a href="http://nysparks.com/parks/106/details.aspx">Orient Point State Park</a> at the very end of the North Fork of Long Island. It was a great day!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #006666; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 14px; text-align: -webkit-center;"><br /></span>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03528090662313993427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950946800413334059.post-36350141387783112322015-04-22T15:35:00.000-07:002015-04-22T15:35:22.631-07:00Laurel Lake Preserve Hike<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This year marks our third annual Spring trip to Long Island. Since gaining a delightful, fun-loving daughter-in-law who is a native Long Islander, we have tried to visit the area several times a year. Our April visit usually coincides with our grandson's Spring Break. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We dearly love the vineyards and countryside of Long Island's North Fork, specifically the Greenport, Southold, and Cutchogue area!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The weather seems to be warmer for mid- to late- April from what we remember in past years. Today was supposed to be sunny and close to 64 degrees. That means that I wanted to get out and do some hiking!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">After "Googling" for some ideas, we decided to visit Laurel Lake Preserve today. This preserve is located in Mattituck, NY.</span><br />
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Laurel Lake is a 30-acre freshwater kettle hole that was formed more than 10,000 years ago. The lake is over 45 feet deep, maybe as deep as 70 feet in some places. <span style="background-color: #f7f8fb; text-align: start;">It is home to a diverse fish population including bass, pickerel, and perch.</span><span style="background-color: #f7f8fb; text-align: start;"> </span> </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Preserved land in the Laurel Lake area encompasses 480+ acres. <span style="background-color: white;">The trailhead is on a 31-acre site.</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It was a perfect day for a walk! Even though it seemed we were far away from civilization in the woods, we could still here the highway noise in some places. At one place we even heard the LIR (train) go by. </span></div>
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<br />Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03528090662313993427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950946800413334059.post-12014089470458579582014-01-14T19:12:00.001-08:002014-01-14T19:13:27.281-08:00YogaFit Training - YogaProps<span style="font-size: large;">On Friday, January 10, I attended another class on my journey to become a <a href="http://www.yogaalliance.org/Credentialing/Credentials_for_Teachers">200-hr RYT yoga instructor</a>. This particular class was about using props. The use of props such as blocks, straps, mats, blankets, and even the wall can help students with balance, body alignment in poses, and adding a different dimension to poses. Props can also help those of us with tight hamstrings who find it difficult to reach the floor or our toes without bending our legs, and to help in shoulder stretches.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Today in my yoga classes, we focused on using a yoga strap (or men's tie if you don't have a strap). Judging by student comments afterwards, this focus really made an impact in their practice today. Yippee! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you would like to learn more about using props in your own practice, here's an article in Yoga Journal: <a href="http://www.yogajournal.com/basics/989">Using Yoga Props</a>. Another article can be found here: <a href="http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/videos-detail.asp?video=50">How to Use Yoga Straps</a>. An important thing to remember is ALWAYS listen to your body and avoid pushing your muscles and tendons to far, to fast. Our goal in yoga is NO pain. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Namaste'</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Carrie</span><br />
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