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Destin Yoga by the Sea offers
classes for all to start practicing yoga now. Beginners are joining in
weekly...
Yoga can help you reconnect
with your energy, bring every cell and muscle back to life, lift your
heart! A yoga class gives you time to be with yourself
every week -- observing, learning something new, feeling your body get
stronger, squeezing out tense muscles, calming down . . . and experiencing the
simplicity and relief of just being the "essential you" for
an hour and a half. Don't
worry about keeping up or the perfect pose we all had to start
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Be
kind to yourself and have a sense of humor!
Never
judge yoga or yourself, on the first few classes... in-time intuitions
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Try
to arrive on time in order to
settle in and align yourself with your purpose for attending class. Feel
free to ask questions and any concerns you may have will be happily
addressed. First timers are even welcome to observe a class
before joining in. If
you are running late...take your own warm-up and join-in when ready.
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Classes
are done barefoot on a yoga mat (extra mats are available to
barrow). It
is customary to
leave your shoes, cell phone outside the door
before coming into a yoga room (or on your mat at the beach)...
symbolic of leaving the cares, worries and negative energy of the
world outside - not bringing it into the practice space.
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Classes
are done on an empty stomach… it is best to not eat a heavy meal
2-4 hours before attending class,
the body functions
with a lot more ease if it is not also busy digesting food.
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Drink
plenty of water prior to class or have some handy if you need some
in class (best room temp).
Cold water cools the inner heat (what the yogis call "tapas")
that helps makes the body flexible. Do drink plenty of water after
class to flush out released toxins.
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No
perfume please, being mindful of your neighbor’s space and
their visibility of the teacher.
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Dress
in light, comfortable, non-restrictive clothing for class, loose-fitting
enough so if you need to do a split, your pants won't rip, and make
sure to wear shorts that stick to your body enough so that you
won't, um, embarrass yourself in certain positions or if you do an
inversion your shirt will not float over your head.
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Bring
a towel, you are sure to "detox" or you may need to place
under your knee or use as a pillow.
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Let
your teacher know about injuries or conditions that might affect
your practice.
This will help her make suggestions to make your practice safer and
more enjoyable. If
you are injured or tired, skip poses you can't or shouldn't do or
try a modified version.
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Bring
an open mind…remember
that the essence of a yoga practice is the study of self. Avoid
observing other students and comparing yourself to them (fine to
look at others to see what's going on...than check back inside). How deeply
you go into a pose doesn't matter as much as how deeply you go
within yourself and learn the mechanics of your body and how it best
works in the poses. Use your inner attention.
There is no one way to do a pose... find the firm foundations for
proper alignment best you can (in-time it will be intuitive)
and...learn to make the pose your own.
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Every
Pose starts from the ground up.. so stay aware and focused on the
basic alignment principals (simple where to place your hands and
feet). Stay with the breath stay clam and that is perfect Yoga!
If
you need to leave early...no problem...take a moment and close your
practice with a calming pose.
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Remember
that we all have unique body types with different life experiences. Listen to "your"
body (not your mat neighbor's body that may have her foot wrapped
around her head)
and learn to follow the modifications given by the teacher that make the
pose most enjoyable for you.
Get the most out of classes by working at the level that works
best for your body type or injuries and limitations you may have.
Never be afraid
or embarrassed to come out of a posture before others do or before being
told to do so by the teacher.
If you are feeling pain or discomfort back off or come out of the
pose. Everyday your body will have a different endurance level and your yoga
practice will help to increase your awareness of this. If your
breath becomes to rapid or mind to scatter allow yourself a brake to reconnect
mind, body and breath by resting in a relaxing pose.
Enjoy
yourself and have fun with your yoga
"practice". Explore- expand, mind- body and each class
will come with more ease.
Most important... stay in the present moment with your
practice… this will magically carry over into your daily life creating
clarity, balance and joy for yourself and for others you come in contact
with.
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