Upper Valley Yoga Blog
RestoringThere's a whole lot of restoring going on around here. If you take a look at our events line up, you will see that there are multiple opportunities to practice restorative yoga in the near future, starting with tonight's First Friday class. While I do put a fair amount of thought into designing the regular schedule, things also have a way of falling into their own shape, with teachers approaching me about teaching particular workshops or classes. How appropriate that restorative yoga is currently fill. . . Read more |
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Happy May Day!In the ancient Celtic calendar, May Day, or Beltane, is celebrated to usher in the light half of the year, a time of fertility and abundance. In the standard calendar, this happens on May 1. Celebrations include bonfires to honor the solar god, rites of cleansing and purification, and collecting flowers to symbolize the richness of Spring. ...and of course, the Maypole: during this festival boys and girls would traditionally dance in opposite directions holding the end of a colored ribbon of the Maypol. . . Read more |
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Gentle Yoga, Yoga for Beginners....What's the Difference?I've been getting this question a lot lately from students who practice regularly at UVY and from people who've never taken a yoga class in their life, calling to ask which class is best for a newcomer. While the website does offer brief descriptions of both classes, I thought I'd flesh it out a little here. I also put the question to my staff instructors, to get a fuller perspective. There is some common ground for both these classes, but Yoga for Beginners is designed to take someone who has had litt. . . Read more |
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Yoga on the BrainMarch is Brain Injury Awareness Month. Which is fitting because Saturday marked the sixth anniversary of my stroke. In the months following my injury, I struggled with walking, concentration, sensory and information processing, and managing over-stimulation. Alongside physical therapy, a regular yoga and meditation practice were the biggest source of support for developing new connections in my brain, and rebuilding strength, balance, and coordination. Over the years, I continued to find relief and rehab. . . Read more |
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The Ground we Play onI love to nordic ski but haven't done much of it in the past 5 years. Partly because of residual balance challenges following brain surgery in 2011 that make the world a little wobbly for me, partly because of my problematic right shoulder, which twinges with too much repetitive movement. But this snow! I mean, really, this snow..... Yesterday my dear friend Nancy—who is kindness and patience personified and a kick-ass skier as well—agreed to go out with me, to go slow and be patient. It was glorious.. . . Read more |
