Rise and Shine Yoga

Our first week of yoga was great! This is a very mellow group, so meditation and deep relaxation were awesome! It is nice to see so many yogis back for session two! I apologize for not having any pictures or videos from this week. I was so caught up in watching the sunrise, that I forgot my camera AND my school clothes! Did you see it? It was a gorgeous sunrise with many different shades of pink and red across the sky. I was really in a yog state of mind! Fortunately, Mr. Williams was able to bring my clothes to school before going to work himself. All of the yogis had a great hour of practice and told me that they were ready to start their week relaxed and focused. There will be pictures next week, so stay tuned!

Asanas and Mudras

Here is a new pose that I call "Little tree with a broken branch." You are a great sport, Addison!

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"Get in a yoga state of mind." Guruatma Khalsa I have been working so hard on this one.When I am in a yoga state of mind, everything feels peaceful and life's stress doesn't bother me as much. I also find that I can deal with people more calmly when I am in a yoga state of mind. It's just not always easy to get there! I need to remember to breathe.

Rise and Shine Yoga

Session 2 of Rise and Shine Yoga starts next week, April 4th at 7:15 a.m. Click here to sign up!

Rise and Shine Yoga

On-line registration for session two of Rise and Shine Yoga will begin on Thursday March 24th. Session two will begin on Monday April, 4th at 7:15 a.m. Click here for more details.

Rise and Shine Yoga

Today was our last yoga class, can you believe 8 weeks have gone by? It was a great last class, especially since the state MCAS testing starts this week. It was a great way to get centered and relaxed before the stress of the testing begins. My final words to everyone were, "Use your yoga!"

Over the past 8 weeks, we have warmed up with many different exercises, been introduced to no less than 45 different poses, relaxed deeply, meditated, played many yoga games and most importantly learned how to be in our breath awareness. For our last class, I titled our set "Strike a Pose!" Using the results of the survey the children took last week regarding their favorite asanas, I developed a set of 14 poses that had a very gentle flow and rhythm. The overall favorite pose was candlestick! After we meditated, everyone got a chance to have their picture taken in their favorite pose. Be looking for these pictures in the Asanas and Mudras gadget on this blog. We also did some impromptu videos which had everyone laughing. I believe Nolan even said "take 23," at one point. Check out the videos to hear what some of the young yogis had to say about their experiences.I love that Nolan said "Yoga releases the tension." So true! Thank you so much for sharing your children with me on Monday mornings for the past eight weeks. Your dedication in getting them to school early for their yoga practice is a wonderful testament to the value you place on their well being. I look forward to seeing as many of you as possible for session 2, which will be starting soon. The paperwork will go home this week and on-line sign ups start on the 24th!

Don't forget, use your yoga!

Fondly,

Mrs. W

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Here is Ryan in the Warrior Pose. This pose works on balance and focus and ENERGIZES you!