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Yoga Practice at Ballet Arts Studio

Posted on January 2, 2020 by thinkfirst

Yoga ongoing every Tues and Thur morning classes.8:45 AM – 10 AM $12 Drop in $55 Monthly566 S 5th W Rexburg, ID Ballet Arts Dance Studio Modern Hatha YogaFlow yogaJoint-friendly yoga –Education of our students is a priority––Beginners welcome at … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Scorpion

Posted on November 22, 2017 by thinkfirst

During these weeks of practicing with scorpion pose, we will explore variations that do not require one to do a forearm stand. Sometimes we will use props and sometimes we will play with a posture we call Earth Scorpion and … Continue reading →

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Scorpion

Posted on November 13, 2017 by thinkfirst

During these last months of the year, the morning class will explore and play with scorpion pose. It takes strength and flexibility so we will build up to it over time. Even then, since scorpion is an advanced arm balance, … Continue reading →

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Lymphatic system

Posted on July 11, 2017 by thinkfirst

Our practice on Tues July 11, was one that focused on lymphatic drainage. We learned a self-massage technique in the neck area and then did plenty of long-held inverted postures. Since we don’t have a video of Shelly teaching this … Continue reading →

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Come as you are

Posted on April 25, 2017 by thinkfirst

A few weeks ago I watched the broadcast of the 2nd annual Accessible Yoga Conference. One of the presenters was Dianne Bondy She’s very passionate about bringing yoga to communities that don’t fit the common yoga population. This quote comes … Continue reading →

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Myth-busting: Yoga and weight loss

Posted on May 6, 2016 by thinkfirst

We have all seen advertisements or online photos of very thin, and very flexible women in beautiful and challenging yoga postures. This is a constant message to the subconscious mind that yoga will make one look like this model or … Continue reading →

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Myth busting: Yoga is Exercise

Posted on March 16, 2016 by thinkfirst

Yoga is exercise. This myth and question is not so simple to answer. Its both Yes, and No.

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Natural Movement: Squat pose

Posted on March 8, 2016 by thinkfirst

While its true that a yoga practice does not provide all the movement a body needs, it does provide most of the natural human movements including the squat. What’s the big deal about squatting?

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Myth-busting: Yoga is the only kind of movement I need

Posted on March 5, 2016 by thinkfirst

Yoga is the only kind of movement one needs. Is that true? Let’s look at a standard, garden-variety yoga class: inside a room, on a mat, for about an hour, two or three times a week. The student moves forward, … Continue reading →

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Myth-busting: do my organs twist in a deep twist?

Posted on February 21, 2016 by thinkfirst

For students not knowing the body anatomy, they might think its possible to have the organs themselves twist or wring out in a particularly deep twist. And teachers, not being mindful of their words, might give this as a metaphor … Continue reading →

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