Spring is coming to HeartsongYou can Relax Now!
Try Restorative Yoga
Tonight, Monday, March 16 7:30 to 9 pm.
Only $15.00, and walk ins are welcome!
Scientists have researched the effects of relaxation and report measurable benefits, including reduction in muscle tension and improved circulation. Common to all stress reduction techniques is putting the body in a comfortable position, with gentle attention directed toward the breath.
In 1934, Edmund Jacobson, M.D. wrote You Must Relax about the benefits of his progressive relaxation techniques. He reported success in using his approach to treat high blood pressure, indigestion, colitis, insomnia, and what he called "nervousness."
Herbert Benson, M.D., coined the phrase "Relaxation Response" to describe the physiological and mental responses that occur when one consciously relaxes. InThe Wellness Book, he defines the relaxation response as "a physiological state characterized by a slower heart rate, metabolism, rate of breathing, lower blood pressure, and slower brain wave patterns."
David Spiegel, M.D., author of Living Beyond Limits, reports, "In medicine, we are learning that physical problems, such as high blood pressure and heart disease, can be influenced by psychological interventions, such as relaxation training. Indeed, the Food and Drug Administration issued a report recommending these non-drug approaches as the treatment of choice for milder forms of hypertension. Mind and body are connected and must work together, and this should be a powerful asset in treating medical illness."
(This information gathered from Judith Lasater's book "Relax and Renew")
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Chakra Yoga Class
"Moving through the energy body"
Thursday, March 19, 7:30 to 9 pm.
$18.00 pre register and pre paid, or $20.00 at the door. (Members always $18.00)
Join Beth Wadden for the chance to enjoy a yoga practice that activates and stimulates the "chakras" or energy centers of the body, in a dynamic, fun and creative yoga sequence incorporating movement, visualization and sound. All Levels.
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Spring's Free Classes and New Courses
Free Intro to Ashtanga (Power) Yoga
Tuesday, March 24, 6 pm.
6 week course begins Tuesday, March 31, 6 pm.
Free Intro to Kripalu Style Yoga for Every-Body
Wednesday, March 25, 7:30 pm.
6 week course begins Wednesday, April 1, 7:30 pm.
This is a wonderful opportunity for folks who are brand new to yoga, or those who want to sample another style of practice. Please pass along the dates to those who might enjoy learning more about our offerings at Heartsong Yoga. Thank you!
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Boomer Yoga will be on the shelves March 27!
This is Beryl Bender Birch's third book and it features Sheila and Tony demonstrating some of the postures!
Read about their experience in an interview with Prime Magazine's publisher Debbie Gardner, published in March '09, and read about Boomer Yoga in USA Today. Click Here
Look for information about a Boomer Yoga event, with Sheila and Tony co teaching an intro to Boomer Yoga on Monday, May 4, with a 6 week course to follow!
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