YOGA AROMA

Last weekend I attended an Aroma Yoga class at Spirit of Yoga (SOY), part of Southwest Institute of Healing Arts (SWIHA), in Tempe, Arizona.
Yesterday, I took the information I learned and taught an Aroma Yoga class to 6 beautiful women in Casa Grande. Opening the 4th Chakra, our heart chakra. We used JOY, PEACE AND CALM, VALOR and ABUNDANCE oils. The class started with a beautiful heart opening centering using PEACE AND CALM. We then moved on to warm up stretches. As we came to standing, we used the ABUNDANCE oil and proceeded with "HA Airplane" pose with lots of noice, releasing of negative energy and many giggles and smiles.
I love my students...they are amazing women with open hearts and a willingness to try anything I put in front of them...most days I feel I get more from them, that I am giving.
We moved on to a heart opening sequence, cool downs and a beautifl aroma savasana using VALOR (so earthy and grounding)...before everyone left, I gave them an option of staying an learning VITAFLEX on their feet, using the essential oils....all 6 of them stayed.
Thank you Tracy Griffiths for teaching me a beautiful Aroma Yoga class that I was able to pass on to my students....I love spreading the love!

ONE TOTALLY AMAZING DAY, WITH 3 ROUNDS OF YOGA

Ding, ding.....round 3. I taught three amazing yoga classes today...Snap Fitness at 7:15 am, with one beautiful student, thanks for sharing your practice with me today Deb.
Next, I was at the women's shelter teaching 4 children and 1 adult - my star student, Alaya, never ceases to amaze me with her love of yoga at 8 years old. I felt compelled to go out and get her, her very own yoga mat, as she will be leaving the shelter shortly - that little girl makes my heart sing!!! She is such a blessing to me.
Lastly, I substituted for Lauren's class through Central Arizona College at 5:30 pm. What an amazing group of women and men- we started out serious, but when you add a lion's breath in the mix of things, you are bound to get lots of giggles! From then on, class was on a less serious note~~

In closing, I would like to share the closing I used in all three practices:

Blessing of Solitude by John O'Donohue in Anam Cara: A book of Celtic Wisdom
May you recognize in your life the presence, power, and light of your soul.
May you realize that you are never alone, that your soul in its brightness and belonging connects you intimately with the rhythm of the Universe.
May you have the respect for your own individuality and difference.
May you realize that the shape of your soul is unique, that you have a special destiny here, that behind the facade of your life there is something beautiful, good, and eternal happening.
May you learn to see yourself with the same delight, pride, and expectation with which God sees in you every moment.
Namaste'

EXPAND YOUR BREATH AND CREATE SPACE FOR THE DAY

Yoga at the women's shelter was AMAZING today. The three women who participated in my class were gracious and their energy was delightful. I enjoyed teaching them yoga, and was amazed at how the energy shifted from nervousness to strength within the first half of the class. Thank you to the three of you, for letting me share an amazing day and an amazing practice.....Don't forget to breathe.

A great big thank you to my friend Barb, who let me practice teaching her several revolved poses - including revolved arda chandrasana (more than once on both sides). The words sounds so profound in my head, but getting them out in the same order, is quite a different matter.

Sunday, April 3, 2011

Teaching yoga to my tennis guys before their game this morning was so much fun. What a great bunch of guys, with great senses of humor...One of the guys brought his college age son to play today....He was a tad bit hesitant about the 'yoga', but was a sport and joined it. After class, he told me, "I didn't think I would like yoga, but it was really calming." All of the guys are doing amazing, I can see where they are becoming more flexible and less intimidated by the poses.

Yoga Journey

I have been doing yoga off and on since 2003. My current journey is that of attending yoga teacher training at Southwest Institute of the Healing Arts (SWIHA). I am half-way through my training. It has been so exciting and enlightening. I have made wonderful friends. My teachers are amazing and so full of knowledge, compassion and life! I am currently teaching yoga to 4-5 men on Sunday mornings, prior to them playing tennis. Class is currently 20-30 minutes. They are doing amazing, and seeing results in their game.