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“The whole movement of asana practice should be one toward understanding more deeply the mechanisms that are responsible for our present condition… We learn through the process of conscious movement, to use our bodies more efficiently.  In turn, harmonious and efficient movement prevents wear and tear on the system and dissipates less energy.  Ultimately, we can change habitual patterns, develop new patterns that decrease physical stress and promote skeletal alignment, mechanical freedom and organic unity, and lead ourselves toward optimum wellness.”  Gary Kraftscow

For the upcoming year 2010, the focus will be on improving the function of each of the body’s systems and of those systems’ interaction with each other. 

Here is the upcoming schedule for the year:
January – feet and ankles
February – legs, knees
March – Hips
April – Abdomen, low back
May – Heart, lungs, chest
June-Sep – summertime classes
Oct – Arm and hands
Nov – Upper back and shoulders
Dec – Head, neck, face

The first class of each month will be a somatics inquiry led by Shelly. If you have specific questions about alignment or yoga as it relates to that body part, please email us or ask us in class. We want to give priority to answering questions that class members have.

Remember, however, we are not doctors and will give no medical advice for symptoms. We urge you to use yoga therapy as a compliment to the traditional medical treatments you receive for specific conditions.

Our yoga class highlights the fact that we are not only physical beings, but emotional and spiritual beings as well. In addition to becoming more aware of the anatomy and physiology of each area of the body, we will explore the symbolism and energetics of each system during the month.

Our body is able to give us messages about the life journey we travel and when we are unbalanced or traveling down the wrong path. It does that by creating physical symptoms and injuries. So while an illness or injury is not our “fault,” a message is there for us to glean if we will be still and examine where the pain in the body is located and the symbolism in that body system.

We look forward to sharing this amazing journey towards optimum wellness in body, mind and spirit.

Happy New Year and Namaste!