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    You’re Never Too Old to Start

    According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a vital component of healthy aging is regular physical exercise. Participating in regular movement-based activity can help in preventing, delaying or managing many of the chronic diseases that plague adults ages 50 and older. These maladies take a financial toll along with the price we pay in illness, premature death and generally feeling, well, old.

    Get Moving

    The CDC tells us that we glean health benefits from physical activity. No amount is too small, and you’re never too old to start. No one expects you to get off the sofa where you’ve camped for 10 years to suddenly capture the title in the local marathon. The selection of your physical activity routine needs to be realistic.

    The point is to get moving. One of the most popular ways to start is yoga. According to a National Health Interview Study done by the CDC in January 2017, yoga and mindfulness-based practices among employees improved workers’ health and reduced employers’ costs for stress-related health claims. The use of yoga practice among workers nearly doubled over a 10-year period from 2002 to 2012.

    Age Is No Excuse

    It doesn’t matter at what age you begin adding physical activity blocks into your day. Your body and brain will adapt. For example, your brain tend to get smaller and lighter as you age. But that doesn’t mean they have to function any less efficiently.

    Moderate, low-impact exercising, such as yoga for 30 minutes each day, gives your brain a boost in oxygen levels. Even if you break your exercise sessions into three 10-minute blocks or two 15-minute sessions, the health benefits will be the same.

    According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), physical activity can help the aging population live independently as long as possible. Even those who only began to exercise in their 80s and 90s showed “marked improvement in their strength and overall functional ability.”

    The AAOS study found even a small degree of increased physical activity to be beneficial and safe in those with chronic medical conditions affecting joints, muscles or bones. (You’ll want to check with your own medical professional before beginning any physical activity program, of course.)

    It’s Not Too Late

    Age is a state of mind.

    More people are discovering the benefits of yoga and mindfulness as a regular form of exercise, and a yoga lifestyle as a way of improving health and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. If you’re in the Denver area and seeking to begin or continue your yoga experience, give the Samadhi Center for Yoga a call. It’s not too late!

     

    4 Surprising Reasons You Should Go to Yoga Class

    Going to yoga class is a great way to stay healthy and to de-stress. However, what many people don’t realize is that yoga offers a slew of benefits (some surprising) that go way beyond toning and stretching your muscles. If you’re considering going to yoga in the near future, here are some interesting ways that you’ll benefit.

    Improved Sex Life

    Yoga has been shown to greatly improve peoples’ sex lives. Not only does it make you more flexible, stronger and more energetic — it can also give you stronger, more powerful orgasms. Yoga incorporates many Kegel exercises — and strong Kegels mean strong orgasms. The yoga poses that you learn in your yoga class may also give you some good ideas of positions to try in the bedroom with your partner.

    Boosted Immune System

    Yoga makes your body strong — but it can also help you avoid getting sick. Yoga practice has been shown to boost the immune system, so head to a class to help avoid that seasonal cold or flu. Experts at Yoga Journal explain that heated yoga poses help clear congestion that can lead to illness, and soothing restorative poses build ojas, or vigor, which is the thing that helps protect your immune system from getting weakened.

    Improved Concentration

    Throughout yoga class, your instructor will probably remind you to return to your breath. By teaching you how to focus on your breath — and return that focus regularly — yoga can help improve your concentration. Improved concentration benefits you in many areas of your life, not just in yoga class — including in work, personal relationships, and your creative endeavors.

    Alleviated Depression

    Depression is a condition that affects not only your mental and emotional state but also your physical well-being. Thankfully, yoga practice has been shown to improve people’s depression naturally. Yoga has been shown to increase the levels of the neurotransmitter GABA in people’s’ brains. Low levels of GABA are linked to both depression and anxiety, so by increasing your GABA levels, you can lift the fog of depression from your mind and experience the physical benefits of decreased depression.

     

    6 Steps for Belly Breathing

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    Mindfulness: 6 Steps for Belly Breathing by Melissa Kaufmann, December Teacher of the Month

    Being a professional in the mindfulness and yoga world am often asked “How can I practice mindfulness with my family?”  I love this question!  It use to be that I was asked “what is mindfulness,” but as mindfulness becomes part of our vocab the conversation is changing to HOW do we practice being mindful?  I recommend Belly Breathing as a simple way to practice mindfulness individually or with friends and family.  It’s so easy even toddlers and kids can participate; for you yogis, it’s very similiar to Three Part Yogic Breathing.

    According to Mindful Schools, “From a neurological or physiological perspective, deep belly breathing slows the heart rate, lowers blood pressure, and sharpens the minds ability to focus and learn by slowing down the amygdala and supporting the higher brain function taking place in the frontal lobes.  One of the other benefits of deep belly breathing is the control it gives participants over their emotions, their learning, and their own lives. “

    6 Steps for Belly Breathing

    Belly Breathing helps slow and deepen the breath. This triggers calming changes in the body and mind.

    1. Get into a comfortable position, sitting tall or lying down on your back.
    2. Close your eyes and place your palms on your lower belly, resting them comfortably below your navel. Relax your abdomen
    3. Breathe in and out through your nose. As you take a deep breath send the air to your belly and feel your stomach rise as it fills with air on the inhale and then fall again as you breathe out. As you breathe in and out, allow the hands on your belly to gently rise up and down.
    4. Belly breathe for anywhere from 20 seconds to a few minutes with slow and full breaths.
    5. If your mind wanders, that’s okay, just re-focus your attention on your breath.
    6. When you are done, slowly open your eyes but stay still and quiet.

    Happy Breathing!

    Please contact Melissa Kaufmann with any questions, comments, or requests regarding mindfulness and yoga at MelissaTheYogi@gmail.com

    Prana Vinyasa Yoga by Devon Sweeney

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    Yoga sadhana (practice) is a magnificent reflection of all life…its simple and complex cycles, existing as the evolutionary world around us. As a movement meditation, it expresses the dance of the pulse of life through the rhythmic unity of breath and movement. Through mindful practices of asana, pranayama, and self-observation we can tap into the power of subtle exploration of our world, and our inner state. True yoga is the understanding relationship- to our inner and outer realms. Energy flow drives each movement, each breath, and allows us to respond and adapt intelligently as our world demands us to be in a state of constant and sustainable growth.

    At some point in the world of modern day “yoga”, with the booming popularity of yoga as a new fitness industry, the *energetic* depth of the practice was put on the backburner. By often being conditioned to ignore our subtle bodies and the energetic forces which support and unfold in each movement and asana, we have lost the most powerful primal quality of asana practice itself. With a perspective like this, there are implications. Injury tends to happen more often, as a result of individuals or instructors pushing themselves on the mat. Not only this, but the “Type-A,” fitness based, and more aggressive or rigid styles of yoga are increasingly aggravating a society which already needs more softening, balancing, and nourishing practices in their lives. Now, of course, this is not present in all styles of yoga, and each branch on the tree of modern yoga has its inherent value whether it is more exercise oriented or bhakti-centered. The spectrum is wide and everything has its healing role.

    There are so many beautiful practices with incredible perspectives into the role of yoga as a healing art. When one looks deeper to examine the current state of modern yoga — therein lies an important question: How can a practice still be challenging, while maintaining energetic awareness, safety in movement, and sustainability as a lifestyle choice? How can we stoke the fire without burning out? As a teacher and student of Prana Vinyasa yoga, I have experienced this practice as the inspiring middle ground between more regenerative practices, and the healthy challenge so many of us enjoy in a Vinyasa class.

    Prana Vinyasa, a uniquely creative and energetic vinyasa yoga practice created by Shiva Rea, revives the connection to our deepest inner intelligence as a reflection of the universal intelligence that guides the natural flow of creation. By bowing to the inner and outer cycles of change, Prana Vinyasa is the dynamic practice which allows us to cultivate a unique and invaluable ability to grow and change with grace. Power is matched with fluidity, linear movement is balanced with circulation, and classical asanas are rejuvenated through intuitive body movements, pulsations, and counterposing. From the classical Krishnamacharyan perspective, the philosophies of Tantra and Bhakti turn strict asana into pure poetry. With 40 unique namaskars, and 64 creative sequences, each new experience in the body is rooted in a solar-lunar and elemental foundation that serves the time of year, time of day, or simply the current state of the practitioner’s life experience.

    Through the full spectrum approach to yoga asana and living yoga as a portal to understanding ourselves, we are able to view our world from a more balanced perspective– embracing the cyclical flow of all things — initiation, sustenance, and dissolution. We can draw upon our reactions and resources in the present, and experience a greater ability to embrace change and facilitate our own self healing as the first and most important step to healing the challenges of our outer world. Prana Vinyasa has unlocked my connection to the state of flow as an exquisite evolutionary approach to the art of living, that at once provides a healthy challenge and the juiciness to stay nourished as the practice deepens. The path is continuing to unfold with each breath on and off the mat. I encourage you to incorporate an awareness of the Prana pulsing through you, with every step, dance, embrace, and asana you feel within you. Bowing to the transmissions of my teacher Shiva Rea and all that she has inspired in my journey, I encourage you to enjoy a Prana Vinyasa practice today!

    Devon has spent the last seven years cultivating her own abilities as a guide on the mat and her teaching method is centered around serving the deeper intelligent flow of the universe and challenging students to explore the way they can connect to that subtle energy. Teaching at a variety of festivals, events, and studio settings, Devon’s unique ability to lead group practices with graceful clarity shines through. Through intelligent sequences and creative soundscapes, Devon’s practices are a full yogic experience of integration between the mind and body, guided by the breath. She is currently active in the Samudra Global School of Living Yoga, has over 1,000 hours of teaching experience at all levels, assists teacher trainings, and offers treatment-based therapeutic bodywork in Denver and Boulder. www.intelflowtherapy.com

     

     

    Enhance Your Yoga Practice with Essential Oils by Melissa Kaufmann

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    Lavender, frankincense, sandalwood, patchouli, eucalyptus, wild orange, bergamot…What is your favorite Essential Oil? These aromatic compound found in plant seeds, bark, stems, roots, and flowers can be use to enhance mental and emotional wellness, relieve sore muscles, and support physical and spiritual well-being.

    Essential oils have had a long history of being used and are making a comeback into our modern day lives. Here are a few techniques to incorporate essential oils into your yoga practice whether you are new to essential oils or looking for ways to incorporate them into your practice.

    Three ways to use essential oils in your yoga practice:

    Anointing:

    Use the healing power of touch in conjunction with essential oils. Apply essential oil directly to your body. Some oils may need to mixed with a carrier oil such as a fractionated coconut oil so that they are gentle on the skin. Oils can be used at the start, throughout, and at the end of class. Apply to pressure points or give yourself a self message with a scented oil. Try these locations: crown of head, temples, behind ears, neck, upper and lower back, abdomen, over vital organs, soles and top of feet, ankles

    Purifying:  

    Use an aromatherapy spray to cleanse your space.  You can make an aromatherapy spray using water and essential oils.  Simply spray around your yoga sanctuary space or use the spray to disinfect your yoga mat and yoga props.

    Diffusing:

    Use essential oils aromatically, evaporated into the yoga practice space to create an inspiring/motivating mood and to enhance breathing.  This can be done using a diffuser or by placing the oils on your hands and cupping them up to your nose and inhaling directly.

    Use these techniques on and off the mat to enhance your wellbeing. Pick an oil or a few to set an intention for your practice.

    Oil Suggestions to Enhance Your Yoga Practice:

    • For spiritual nourishment: Frankincense, lemon, orange
    • For calming: Lavender, geranium, chamomile, vetiver
    • To uplift: Wild Orange, lemon, white fir
    • For grounding: Ginger, patchouli, cedarwood
    • For  strengthening and centering: Sandalwood, myrrh, frankincense
    • To promote breath awareness and clear breathing: Peppermint, basil, eucalyptus,
    • To purify and cleanse: Grapefruit, lemon, lemongrass, wild orange
    • To soothe sore muscles: Lavender, rosemary, wintergreen

    When using essential oils in a class setting, please be aware of others around you as everyone reacts to the oils different.

    What is your favorite essential oil or blend? How do you use essential oils in your daily life and yoga practice?

    ~By Melissa Kaufmann

    Melissa is a RYT Yoga Teacher, as Mindfulness Instructor, and Doterra Wellness Advocate

    Connect with Melissa on the topics of yoga, mindfulness and essential oils:

    Facebook: Melissa Ashley K

    Instagram: @Melissa_xxooxxoo

    MelissaTheYogi@gmail.com

    Spiritual Expression

    Jordan New HandstandEach and every human being has a unique spiritual expression. Some may express it through the arts such as writing, painting, music, and dance. Others may express best through leadership, teaching or building. No matter how we express, it is our personalized style, and no two are alike!

    In order for the spirit to express optimally, the body and mind must be vital, aligned and clear.

    In this toxic and overstimulating world, the body can become obstructed and its functions hindered, while the mind can become scattered and foggy. How do we counteract that in order for our truest expression to flourish?

    Yoga and other energy practices such as Qi Gong assist in clearing and harmonizing the body and mind. Through movement, we learn to maintain a clear and vital vessel. With meditation comes clarity of mind, wisdom and understanding. With harmony of body and mind comes a deeper spiritual connection to oneself. As we tap deeper into our self, we hear the calling of our destined path and recognize our greatest form of expression.

    “Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You.”

    ― Dr. Seuss

    By: Jordan New

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