Celebrate Yoga!

 September is National Yoga month -Yoga helps us mentally, physically, and emotionally and is a practice that I really enjoy. When I first heard of Yoga I thought it equaled skinny, youthful looking women chanting and placing their bodies in unheard of ways. This may be true in some practices but my experience with Yoga has been challenging, rewarding, and oh so calming. I have taken some classes and try to learn new moves on line when I can. Yoga helps me feel strong and emotionally regulated so it’s a practice that I am incorporating in my lifestyle and I’m excited to celebrate Yoga this month. Many places are offering free Yoga classes during this month so try it out for the first time or try a new Yoga style (there are six styles of Yoga by the way).I’ve been trying the Daily Dozen, 12 simple poses, try the daily dozen or visit http://www.yogajournal.com/ for great information all about Yoga.

Find YouTube videos if not familiar with the poses.

Sara Ivanhoe's Basic Twelve or Daily Dozen

Cat
Mountain
Standing forward bend
Lunge
Tree
Standing side stretch
Downward facing dog
Downward facing dog
Cobra
Child's pose
Seated spinal twist
Seated forward bend