Want to Join Pregnancy Yoga?
Pregnancy Yoga is offered every Saturday 10-11:30 am. Please confirm your attendance by Friday night. Class rate is P500 for this type of class. Pay as you come. First of all, congratulations on your pregnancy! Before you think of joining a yoga class while you are pregnant, please ask your doctor first. Even if you have been practicing yoga or this is your 10th pregnancy and 10th time to participate in pregnancy yoga, please ask your doctor first. Every pregnancy is different and we just want to make...
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I stumbled into this great article at FitSugar.com which is great for those who are starting their yoga experience. The article is about 11 things that your yoga instructor wants you to know. They’re not checking you out to see how flexible you are (or aren’t). They don’t like when you push yourself too hard. They wish you’d ask questions or for assistance. They don’t care if you pass gas. They aren’t grossed out by your sweat. They want you to speak up if an...
Read MoreJust one of those days?
All you ladies know what I’m talking about, the natural cycle that occurs for a woman every month. Students always ask, “Can we practice yoga during our period?” The answer is, it all depends on your body. 1. Do you have the strength to do the regular Led Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga (the class I usually teach)? If yes, then go to the next question… If no, stay at home and rest. Listen to your body. 2. Is your flow heavy? If yes, practice relaxed and restorative yoga. This means if the class is...
Read MoreViparita Karani Asana what?
This is one of my least favorite poses for many reasons but mostly because I don’t like lying down by myself while I hear others doing their shoulder-stands and headstands. This is when I have to practice Ahimsa towards my body. I urge all my students to listen to their body and be nice to it. So what am I rambling about? Viparita Karani Asana is the Legs up the wall pose. It is considered to be a restorative pose and a good substitute to the shoulderstand. A good description of this asana can be found...
Read MoreClean Yoga Mats
It’s important to keep your mats clean especially when you don’t use a towel over your mat. I’ve used the advice of some of these sites. Love to know- Their cleaning instructions are nice and detailed. I like using baking soda as an added ingredient to the soap. However, I read somewhere that using soap isn’t really good for your mat. Yoga Journal- I like their advice on using a big fluffy towel to dry off the mat instead of hanging it out straight. I used to do an intensive cleaning of...
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