I have heard a large percentage of my yoga teachers explain that yoga is life and life is yoga. The experience of the last three months has really put this into perspective for me in a deep way.
I see my time before quarantine as that part of a good sequence, where I was in the flow. I was moving, I was breathing hard, I was digging deep to find the strength to do what was asked of me next. And then all of sudden there it was, that beautiful child’s pose! If you have ever practiced a strong hatha practice, I am sure you know exactly what I am talking about, that transition between the flow and the slower, more stretchy sequence. You settle yourself into this restorative pose, maybe your breath is a little quick and you feel the heat your practice has built. Slowly you find that deep, smooth and rhythmic breath and your body starts to settle and relax. This has definitely been my experience!
Referencing a yoga practice, I don’t really enjoy it when I come out of that child’s pose and find myself right back in to that power flow- you know that instructor who says “let’s do ab’s”. I prefer instead to come out of that restorative position and move into a seated twist or a long held forward fold. If I look over my teaching career, I can see how it resembles a practice too. The last 12 years have been full of hustle- running from this studio to that one. Teaching an average of 12 classes a week.
Opening HeartFelt Yoga gave me the opportunity to be grounded in one location. When I am grounded, I can find my focus. That focus hasn’t changed too much. My main goal has always been to offer you a quality yoga practice. Where I have shifted is from the group to the individual. In my small space, I can actually get to know you on a more personal level! Because of this, I can offer you a different way to practice and experience yoga. Rather than coming to class and hoping the instructor will do that pose or stretch in to that spot, you and I can create a practice built just for you and your needs!
I am excited for the reopening of HeartFelt Yoga. Our start date will be June 18th- this will be exactly three months from our closing date. I will be crawling out of this transition time slowly. I am now booking appointments online for therapeutic yoga and private yoga classes. Please find more information on those pages above. Group classes will begin in July- please watch for more details coming soon.
Blessings.
Sandra