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!

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.