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Yoga for the 50’s and Beyond

Bryan Kest — Tue, 02 Aug 2022 18:55:58 +0000

These gentle and thorough Yoga Over 50 classes will definitely do the trick. They are well-rounded classes, and although they will benefit anybody, they were specifically created for 50 year olds and above. I have created them since the age of 50. People aged 50 or so are in unique transitions. Women have fully entered menopause and men are dealing with mild or extreme “manopause.” These are times of major energy shifts and can be physically and emotionally challenging. Both of these are stages we enter (and eventually exit) and I wanted to help people move through these stages maintaining optimal health. As we age, we lose strength and elasticity. But, that does not mean that we become less healthy. We just need to adjust our exercises to fit this unique stage we are in. Just as we amp things up when we were young we need to amp things down as we age, getting optimal benefit from exercise with absolutely no detriment. There are still many dynamic possibilities and opportunities. I'd like to provide a practice that people can participate in that doesn't look or feel overwhelming. I also wanted to create a fitness experience that would leave people feeling amazing, regardless of the stage of life they are in (but especially for those 50 and above). Lastly, I wanted people to view this stage of their life in a positive light. There is much to learn from these changes and there's no doubt these lessons enhance the quality of our life and relationships.

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Gentle

Bryan Kest — Sat, 20 Feb 2021 04:00:48 +0000

Are you sensing tension in different areas of your body? Looking to stretch and open up your body in new ways? Thinking about trying yoga for lower body flexibility?

The Gentle Flow series explores everything from hip openers, upper body stretches, lower body strengthening poses, and more to relieve and release your body of any tightness. Experience unique kneeling sequences or opt for passive stretches with a couple of strong moments.

These classes focus on bringing attention to your:

Knees
Hips
Hamstrings
Spine

You will have the opportunity to dive in deep using simple and gentle approaches to accessing every nook and cranny of your body! Expect a very complete and approachable practice that gives you the yoga experience you're looking for with less physical effort.

These are great classes for your ongoing yoga practice or to help reignite your yoga practice or when dealing with physical issues they may prevent a more vigorous yoga practice. These can be practiced daily if desired for as long as you would like.

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Short & Sweet

Laura — Wed, 07 Oct 2020 19:53:26 +0000

We know that squeezing in an hour or even a half-hour class sometimes isn’t possible with a busy schedule. But if you’re still trying to move your body in some way, this “Short & Sweet” session is perfect for you! Take 10 minutes of your day to strengthen and rejuvenate your body through these classes with our instructor Desiree.

These short online yoga classes are designed to help you get up and go and also gently warm up the system even when you have a limited time. Fun yet approachable, these classes are for everyone. Work through warrior postures, core engagements, spine stretches, and more. You only need 10 minutes or less to help you get into a daily rhythm of yoga!

What to Expect

Although these are short practices they should leave you feeling like you used your limited time wisely. These short practices are definitely enough for a daily wellness routine so feel free to use these daily. You can do these daily for as long as you’d like.

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Cancer Recovery

sascha — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 22:29:22 +0000

Incorporating a gentle, restorative yoga practice has been proven to reduce both physical and psychological distress that occurs from a battle with cancer.

Preview Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHzZYTLg4LQ

Our cancer recovery yoga series was created by cancer survivor Hilaire Lockwood and is based on her 15+ years of living with cancer, with a focus on healing and approaching disease as best we can from a tangible yoga practice.

Each class in this series focuses on a different stage in one’s cancer journey - from diagnosis to recovery, and rediscovery of self. The hope is always that we feel better physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually after every class. Depending on where you are in your cancer journey, this will re-energize but also give you permission to simply be as you are in your process.

These classes could be done every day if you choose and the series can take as long as your cancer journey takes.

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Chakra Wash

sascha — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 23:11:25 +0000

This yoga series focuses on the different chakra or energy points in the body. These shorter classes focus on breath, posture, and meditation to activate the main energy centers in our body, thereby releasing stagnation and emotional and physical blockages and opening the flow of our inner energy.

The Chakra yoga series contains short practices with a focus on posture, breath, and meditation to open up different areas of our mind and body, specifically our chakras or energy points. Every chakra affects different systems. For example the second, hips, and low belly. If we are holding something emotional hips may be tight, our belly might be upset, digestion might be affected.

Do them as often as you choose. Once you get to know the systems, you’ll start to know what you need that day. Each class has a timestamp. You could do one or more in one session.

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Lower & Upper Back

sascha — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 23:02:35 +0000

The most problematic region of the human body is the spine. One statistic that said 80% of Americans have suffered from back pain. So we offer another series that offers well-rounded classes that emphasize the spine and its surrounding region.

Yoga is a healing technique that can improve posture, promote healthy spine alignment and strengthen core muscles. Our Lower and Upper back series focuses specifically on spinal health and is perfect for anyone looking to reduce back pain, improve posture and increase spinal strength.

This type of yoga is great for office workers or anyone who spends the majority of their day immersed in computer-oriented work. Wake up your body and show it some extra TLC with this series.

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Restorative Yoga

sascha — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 22:35:25 +0000

As the name suggests, this style of yoga “restores” the body to its parasympathetic nervous system function. This helps the body rest, heal, and restore balance. By allowing time for longer postures or poses, and deeper breathing, restorative yoga helps elicit the relaxation response. Enjoy the calming and stress-reducing effect of this restorative yoga series. Designed to help you manage the highs, take the edge off, or just end the day in the best possible way.

This style is similar to yin yet more focused on restoring certain areas and ranges of motion kind of like therapy for places and parts of our body. That said these classes are also stress busters and very healing. This style could be practiced daily or interspersed within your normal wellness classes and programs.

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Core Yoga

sascha — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 22:32:51 +0000

Your core muscles especially the abdominal region are the support system for the spine on the front side along with our center or stability. Keeping this area strong seems to be a prevalent fitness theme so let”s give our core some love and attention. All within a thorough yoga routine.

Strong core muscles make it easier to do most physical activities. On the other hand, Weak core muscles can also leave you susceptible to poor posture, lower back pain, and muscle injuries. Core strength is arguably one of the most important areas of our body.

This series is designed to empower, awaken and activate your inner willpower. Yoga for core muscles strengthens your abdominals and the muscles that support your spine. This series includes a variety of class lengths.

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