Noon Yoga!

Today I attended a class up at Yoga Fusion in San Ramon taught by Gloria.  It was a Ropes on the Wall class.  Although I've taken ropes classes before, I've never taken Gloria's ropes class.  It was, of course, amazing.  Gloria promised not to disappoint us and she made good on her promise.  I LOVED the class.

I was thinking, though.  Noon time is a perfect time for yoga!  The mornings can be a bit rushed if you are dealing with little ones.  For me, I just really get into my vibe in the morning and have a minimum three hour routine.  I love the mornings here on the compound and it's a wee bit difficult to pull myself away.  The evenings are just a no-go.  Once I get home there's not a good chance I wanna jump in Herkie (my car) and head back into town for much of anything.  

So noon it is!  What a coincidence!  I teach a noon class.  That's right!  I teach tomorrow (Thursdays) at noon.  My class is Gentle Yoga.  It's a great class to pre-kick off the weekend (okay, I'm being a bit over enthusiastic here).  Actually, noon is a great break from your day if you are a 9-5er.  It's a nice way to start your day if you're a swing shifter.  It's a nice break from home if you're a stay-at-home momma.  Yeah, it's just nice all the way around.

I really hope that you will take advantage of this time and join me on the mat tomorrow.  I promise not to disappoint (sorry, Gloria, I had to copy).

Getting in the Body

I was working on this blogsite today and realized it's been quite a bit of time since I've posted anything.  Mostly just recipes.  Although eating is a good thing (okay, it's a down right BEAUTIFUL thing!), there is more to life than food (I have to keep reminding myself of this).

I have been focusing a lot of energy as of late on my yoga classes.  I am constantly working on putting together creative and effective sequences so that my students can gain the maximum benefit from their yoga experience with me.  I know I've had a great class when my students are packing up to leave the studio and I hear comments like, "Wow, I am so blissed out right now."  Inside I have a big smile knowing that I'm doing my job.  That's my goal . . . to have my students leave feeling relaxed, refreshed and renewed.

Tonight I teach YogaPlus up in San Ramon at 7:15.  I have put together a class targeting the hamstrings.  Although, the class is designed to enable mostly people with larger bodies to learn to develop and embrace a regular yoga practice, most of my students are popping in because the time fits their schedule or they are seeking a beginning or gentle class.  Well . . . you're in luck!  That's perfect and all are welcome.

My music is a mix of a little of this and lot of that.  I try to keep it neutral so that it is just in the background and my students can focus on being in their body.  After all . . . isn't that why we are on the mat?  To be inside of our body?

I heard a beautiful quote that I'd like to share right now with you:  I do not use my body to get into the pose but rather use the pose to get into my body.  

Truly, I feel that this is beautiful and exactly how I choose to teach.  I want each of my students to walk away with the euphoria of having spent time "in the body."