What is Yoga to you?
How would you answer? For me it is summed up in three words;
whole ~ being ~ care
For my part as a Yoga teacher I consider myself merely a guide, a voice to take students away from the distractions and stressors of the outer world and flurry of thoughts, into feeling the physical body, into observing the emotional responses behind the thought patterns as they recur.
The more we practice Yoga we gain an intimate understanding of the inner workings of our mind + body. As we train ourselves to look at the root of how life's stressors affect the mind, and in turn the body, we are synergistically healing our entire being. It is then that we disassociate from the ongoing game of merely treating our symptoms and we embrace ourselves as whole - energy + matter. We harness our innate ability to endure and heal.
My hope as a teacher is for those I come into contact with fall in love with Yoga as a way of achieving a strong body, mind and connection to self or spirit.
Is your being feeling 'whole'? Any symptoms are reminders to stop, listen and regroup. Take some time on your mat with me - see below my online suggestions or email me so I can recommend more suitable practices for you.
Join me this month in-person for a class or workshop;
Yin Yang Yoga + Meditation Workshop 6.30-8.00pm Tuesday 16th Feb + 16th Mar
Outdoor Yoga Classes 8am Saturday 13th Feb, 9.45am Thursday 18th Feb
Even better come on a retreat with me - 30th April - 2nd May Yoga + Meditation Retreat in the Blue Mountains - 3 single beds, 1 Queen cabin left ~ $100 deposit Learn more here
This month's live streams have specialised focus - send me your requests for next month!
Shoulder Girdle Stability 9.30am Thurs 11th Feb
Yoga for Scoliosis 10am Wed 17th Feb
Knee Conditioning 10am Tues 23rd Feb
This month's feature practice; Flexibility February - Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4
Enjoy your week ahead Yogis
Namaste, Nic Whiteman
Online practices to take you deeper into your Yoga this week;
Hatha Yoga - from Chaos to Calm in 1hr ~ postures and breath work combined to bring the nervous system and mind into a stead place
The Space between Thought Meditation ~ 13mins training the breath to be your anchor when discerning thought
Yin Yang Flow III ~ 50mins making your way through the whole body in movement then in stillness, into the mind and breath flow
Apana Grounding Hatha Yoga ~ 1hr15min a complete practice connecting with our grounding asana energy flow to calm mind and sedate the nervous system
Restore - Spinal Reset ~ 35mins breathing our way through the spine in all it's directions
