Yoga

The Indus valley located in northern India is where scholars believe Yoga began. Although difficult to trace the origins of Yoga evidence links it back at least 5000 years to the beginnings of human civilization. It is an ancient practice of movement linked with conscious breath that calms and rejuvenates the mind and body to promote health and wellness.

Yoga is a way of being, an attitude, not something to be done like an exercise. It is about rest, letting go of tension, being in a state of alert receptivity. Yoga uses the breath to free the spine. Movement originates from the spine, and it is only on the exhale that the spine can lengthen and elongate, giving us freedom to release tension .Yoga is not something you force upon your body by pulling and pushing to get into a pose. It is freedom, play, a state of love, a state of beauty, relaxed openness and thus restores us to health, vitality, and gives us energy for life.Yoga benefits anyone wanting to:

• Relieve tension and stress
• Improve balance and coordination
• Increase body-awareness and prevent injury
• Improve flexibility and mobility
• Promote good digestion and circulation
• Improve posture and maintain muscular and skeletal strength

Kundalini Yoga
Each Kundalini Yoga class places equal emphasis on breathing exercises, movement, meditation and chanting to relax and heal mind, body and soul. Kundalini Yoga, as taught by Yogi Bhajan, PhD, is a technology designed to awaken and expand internal awareness and to invoke an experience of calmness, happiness and freedom of spirit. By energizing and revitalizing the nervous and immune systems and strengthing the body while improving flexibility you'll experience results from your first class. Everyone can do this powerful and transformative yoga and experience peace of mind and freedom within. Come and try it and feel your spirit soar!

Iyengar Yoga.
Iyengar Yoga was developed by B.K.S Iyengar and generally is known for it’s use of props to aid with the yoga postures (blocks, straps, cushions etc.) . It emphasizes the development of strength, stamina, flexibility and balance through it’s detailed attention for physical alignment of the body. Lucille's classes consist of gentle stretches suitable for all ages and levels. Beginners are welcome! Lucille Rovnak has been studying Iyengar Yoga for over 20 years and has been teaching several classes a week for over 5 years. Call Lucille for more info (530)575-2911 or drop in to try this class.