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When Not to Do Inversions in Yoga

Friday, November 4th, 2011

By Amruta Kulkarni, CYT 250

Inversions are powerful tools in Yoga. Like elevating the feet when a person is in shock as part of first aid, inversions send the blood from the extremities back to the core and the head. These asanas bring enormous benefit to the lungs, heart and circulation system. The effects of gravity, temporarily reversed, mean that during an inversion, the lungs experience greater blood flow to the upper lobes, and lymph flows more easily away from the ankles and feet. People with varicose veins, for example, are frequently told to elevate their feet.

However, Yoga practitioners who suffer from several pre-existing conditions should approach inversions carefully, or not at all. As beneficial as inversions can be, they can trigger problems for those with vulnerabilities. The most common conditions precluding inversions are:

Pregnancy

Menstruation

Neck pain

High or low blood pressure

Neck injuries

Of these conditions, neck pain and neck injuries are the most poorly understood in their relationship with inversions. Shoulder stands and head stands place enormous compressive force on the upper spine and can cause nerve irritation and compression. Numbness and tingling in the hands and arms may result, along with pain and potential nerve damage. Those with old neck injuries must be careful not to re-injure, but even those without a history of problems must carefully observe correct posture and resist the temptation to perform over-long inversions.

In pregnancy, inversions are generally avoided because of the risk of falling. For experienced Yogis, who practiced inversions before pregnancy, these poses may be continued so long as feelings of shortness of breath or heaviness are not experienced. Some experts even recommend inversions as promoting blood flow to the uterus.

During menstruation, instructors have typically advised against inversions because of a fear of congestion, or even increased risk of endometriosis. However, scientific evidence to back up these risks is not available. Many women do practice inversions during their cycle and do not experience any problems.

Those with high or low blood pressure may react negatively to the increased blood flow to the brain brought on by inversions. At its most dangerous, this can increase the risk of stroke, but evidence has shown that gradually introducing inversions can strengthen the circulatory system and normalize pressure.

In conclusion, a blanket statement forbidding inversions for a group of people cannot be made. Individual differences and experiences must be taken into account, and above all, the body must be listened to during Yoga.

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Life Skills Gained from Yoga

Thursday, November 3rd, 2011

By Jenny Park

We bring our lives into our Yoga practice every day: tension from a hard day in the office, a tight hamstring from a weekend soccer game or just our own expectations. But what kind of skills from practice can we take back into our lives? Considering how you can transfer lessons from on to off the mat can be very rewarding.

Here are some of the lessons and skills I have learned from my own practice.

1) It is not about competition. Just as there are no prizes for being the first one to finish an asana, or for taking the deepest pigeon pose, there is no reason to worry about being the first one in line at the grocery store. Constant pushing and its attendant anxiety can even take a toll on health. The skills I have gained in Yoga for letting go of my need to be the first or the best, help me stay calm in traffic and listen respectfully to critical comments.

2) Remember to breathe. As Yoga practitioners, we constantly remind ourselves to breathe and to be aware of our breath. Providing the body with oxygen is beneficial in strenuous and restorative poses; it is also valuable in daily lives. The tendency to hold the breath and “clench up” when angry or surprised is natural, but actions and decision-making are both improved by breathing. When a disobedient child challenges me, the first thing I do is take a long, slow breath.

3) If it doesn’t feel good, try something else. Differences in muscular and skeletal construction mean that some poses are easy and comfortable for some people and difficult or inaccessible for others. In Yoga, we learn not to make value judgments about asanas, and that modifications are natural and beneficial. Why, then, are we so hard on ourselves when we need a modification in our daily life? Letting go of the way things “should” be done, to focus exclusively on what the need is, has been very freeing. For example, trying to break the habit of eating in restaurants for lunches meant packing a lunch every day. But getting up earlier, locating ingredients and then taking the lunch seemed to cause trouble each morning. Each time the lunch was forgotten, pangs of guilt accompanied my midday meal. Instead, I decided to focus on the goal: eating more healthfully and saving money. Then I budgeted to eat out twice a week in one of several places serving healthy meals, and spent an hour on Sunday afternoons packing three lunches to be ready for the upcoming week. By letting go of the idea that I had to pack the lunches every day, I allowed myself to find a new way that worked out much better.

Think about the ways your practice has grown since you began doing Yoga. Now, how can the positives come off the mat?

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A Practical Approach To Yoga Off The Mat

Sunday, September 18th, 2011

By Faye Martins

Yoga off the mat is an oft-used term. The idea is to extend one’s practice outside the studio by incorporating Yogic elements into everyday life. Have you ever been at Whole Foods and noticed your line-neighbor in an asana? Now, that is what we would call extreme off-the-mat practice, which is absolutely encouraged if you can stand a stare or two. However, for most of us, the principle is about incorporating Yoga skills into everyday life.

While the premise seems simple, some students may shy away from yoga off the mat practice; which happens when we apply yogic principles to life. However, many people, for one reason or another, only engage in Yoga as a physical exercise and want little to do with its roots or meditative machinations. Even if you instruct more secular minded students – or those with deep faith in a particular religion – there are ways to promote “Yoga off the mat.” After all, no matter what your religious affiliation – or lack thereof – the skills taught in Yoga class can be applied to everyday interactions from the boardroom to the classroom.

Knowing Your Limits

Pushing one’s limits happens all the time. A first time student enters class expecting to breeze through, only to discover that Yoga isn’t as easy as the models make it look. Even experienced yoga practitioners still feel the burn when it comes to certain asanas.

Yet, in class, we learn how to train our minds to accept what our bodies are saying. Perhaps most importantly, we teach our students to identify their limits. As yoga instructors, we’re constantly reminding students that, “just because someone else is doing the most challenging variation, doesn’t mean you have to!” The deeper message is a lesson everyone, at some point in their life, should work on – as it leads to greater self-discipline, which results in heightened awareness and understanding of others.

Healthy Breathing

In Sanskrit, the word for breathing (pranayama) translates to “extending life-force,” which is the goal of 99.9% of people living on the planet today. Elemental to the practice of yoga, pranayama is also the essence of every human being. When one learns to notice their breath and observe its calming effect – healthy things happen. Stay on your students’ cases about breathing; remind them that breath is the core human function. If you make it a class focus, the proper breathing habits will become intrinsically manifest in all your students – both inside and outside the studio.

Remember, not all of your students want to explore the spiritual side of yoga – and that’s all right! However, it doesn’t mean you can’t guide them to off the mat practice. Good luck and Namaste!

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Yoga for Helping Teenagers to Cope

Tuesday, August 30th, 2011

By Dr. Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500

Many teenagers, today, struggle with a degree of anxiety and depression unknown to previous generations at the same young age. There is a great deal of pressure on teenagers from their parents, teachers, and work obligations. In addition, there is a substantial amount of peer pressure surrounding many teens – both at school and during extra-curricular activities. Some of these causative factors of anxiety and depression have not changed much from generation to generation. However, the contemporary context of a fast-paced, insular and impersonal world, with a distinct lack of family and community structure, in addition to an unclear set of expectations and ethics, can increase the physical and psychological isolation and vulnerability of teens.

This sense of isolation, both emotionally and physically, can increase a teen’s sense of anxiety, sadness, confusion, anger, and hopelessness. The practice of Yoga helps to enfold teenagers into a community of people, who are looking at the glass half-full, instead of half-empty. There is also a strong underlying ethical code guiding most Yoga practitioners. The intrinsic message of service, hope, and ethical behavior creates a strong foundation for teenagers – the lack of which may be one of the causative factors contributing to depression, anxiety, and a sense of hopelessness. If a teenager practices Yoga with other teenagers, some of the isolation endemic to our contemporary culture will be penetrated, and he or she will begin to share time with other teenagers of like-mind.

The physical practice of Yoga asanas, breathing exercises, and meditation will help to support a healthy and balanced nervous system. If a teenager has been stressed-out for a long period of time, his or her nervous system may be in overdrive, and operating in a state of hyper-vigilance at all times. The teen may have a difficult time focusing on his or her school work and may even have difficulty sleeping well. A keyed-up nervous system is exhausting for the body because of the extra amount of cortisol and adrenalin that is constantly being released into the blood stream. Eventually, the teen’s serotonin level will begin to fall from too much cortisol and adrenaline. As serotonin levels fall, depression usually ensues.

Yoga asanas, breathing exercises, and mediation practices all help to calm down an overactive nervous system and help the mind to quiet and focus. The physical postures of Yoga are incredibly effective at releasing stress and tension, as well as increasing muscular strength and flexibility. With regular practice, Yoga will also help to balance the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems, finally turning off the flight-or-fight mechanism. Eventually, a teenager, who practices Yoga regularly, will be less vulnerable to depression and anxiety. He or she will also be more connected to a healthy community of peers, that will be striving to take care of themselves, and give back to the community.

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Yoga for Self-Acceptance

Sunday, July 24th, 2011

By Dr. Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500

Practicing Yoga asanas (postures) is very different from practicing other physical exercises – not only does Yoga help the body, but it also enriches the mind. All of us suffer from insecurities, due to issues we have with ourselves. In order to live a healthy, fulfilled life, it is important to accept our imperfections and learn to accept ourselves.

Surprisingly, or unsurprisingly, depending on how well you research and practice Yoga, dedicating yourself to a Yogic lifestyle can help achieve a state of empowerment, which leads to complete self-acceptance. Yoga is dedicated to learning more about yourself. Therefore, it is important to commit, at least, part of your efforts toward self-discovery.

In order to cultivate self-empowerment and acceptance, it is important to not take any part of life too seriously. Be prepared to laugh at yourself. Do not force yourself into self-acceptance, but merely be open to it. Your feelings will change over time, and vary through the day; but ideally, you should feel more relaxed and in touch with yourself after each Yoga session.

While practicing Yoga, do not force yourself during meditation, pranayama, or asanas. It will take time and patience before you reach your full potential. Instead, be satisfied that you are performing each technique to the best of your ability. While holding an asana, really focus on how your body feels, and how your breathing affects it. Feel the love from the part of the body you are stretching, and accept yourself for doing something healthy for your body.

It is important to never expect perfection in your Yoga practice. In each session, make it a goal to get in touch with your inner self and cleanse the mind of negative thoughts. While practicing meditation and pranayama, focus on how good you feel. If ever a thought enters your mind, such as: “I can’t do this.” – brush it out of your head and replace it with “I will do this.”

If you cannot fully perform a technique during a session, you must realize that, with time and practice, you will get it! End every Yoga asana practice with a minimum of five to ten minutes of meditation to cleanse the mind. This leaves your mind open to appreciate new experiences, which we often take for granted.

Dedicate any part of yourself to Yoga and you are sure to be a healthier, more relaxed, and happier person overall. Take each technique at your own pace, and commend yourself for what you have accomplished. Your mind will learn to appreciate you, and you will accept yourself. In truth, we are all works in progress. Yoga practitioners happily continue to walk the path toward self-acceptance, progress, and complete bliss.

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Yoga Breathing to Silence the Mind

Friday, July 22nd, 2011

By Dr. Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500

When the first Yogi practiced pranayama (Yoga breathing) to silence the mind, the results must have seemed magical. At times, calming the mind seems to be a miracle. The mind chatters so much during the course of a day, by creating waves of random and senseless thoughts. Thank heaven for Yogic breathing techniques, which manage to connect the mind and body in complete harmony, and enable us to silence, focus, and calm the mind, in the process.

In the time spent living our day-to-day lives, we all have stress that we must deal with in a rational way. The way we deal with our stress triggers can have a profound impact on our lives. Chronic stress has negative effects on the body, such as high blood pressure, so it must be dealt with in a healthy way. Whether we incorporate pranayama into daily activities, or we practice them during a Yoga session, they can be powerful tools for quieting the mind’s worries and reducing one’s stress levels.

Pranayama Ratio for Rhythm Breathing

One breathing technique many Yoga enthusiasts practice is called, “rhythm breathing.” This is a way to focus on your inhale and exhale ratio. It is a great method for clearing the mind and energizing the body. To perform this exercise, sit or stand, in any comfortable position you choose. Find the rhythm of your natural breathing ratio. This may take some time, and it must be realized that your natural ratio may not be found in a book, because it is unique to your body and mind.

The typical ratio Yoga practitioners are taught to target is one part inhalation to two parts exhalation (1:2). What if you discover you naturally inhale for four seconds and exhale for five seconds (4:5)? Should you stress out over making your breath match a “cookie cutter” ratio? The short answer is: “Absolutely not.” No worries – just enjoy your breath, as if you were a child in a candy store. If you decide you want to lengthen your inhale, just quietly practice Ujjayi on the exhale. Suddenly, your exhale increases to seconds, or many seconds, longer. You can do this form of pranayama any time or during any stressful situation. Try to do this in the morning, and night, to prepare yourself for the stresses of the day, or relieve them from your mind before sleep.

Breath Awareness Technique

Another way to practice Yoga breathing to silence the mind is the “breath awareness” technique. It can be practiced anywhere as a de-stressor. To do this, sit or stand up straight. Close your eyes, or if you are in a public place, choose a soft point to focus your eyes on, such as a tree or picture on the wall. Inhale deeply and concentrate on fully expanding your stomach, filling your lungs with oxygen. As you exhale, gently draw your stomach toward your spine, and imagine pushing out all the negative thoughts that you store in your mind. Repeat as many times as you need, until you feel relaxed and in control.

Practicing these techniques, regularly, creates a healthier body and stronger mind. It is important to get in the habit of practicing deep, relaxing breathing, whenever you are in a tense situation or whenever you feel your heartbeat begin to quicken. You will be much better able to handle stress in the future, silence negative thoughts, and have a secret weapon to get through anything.

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Four Easy Steps for the Yogic Practice of Decision Making

Saturday, January 29th, 2011

By Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500

Many Yoga practitioners understand, that the foundational guidelines of decision making, rest in the Yamas and Niyamas. If you follow the first two limbs of Patanjali’s Yoga, you cannot go wrong. Yet, sometimes, we still make wrong turns in life. How can people make more rational decisions with a simple referencing system? Below are four practical applications that will aid you in making an important decision.

1. Accept the situation for what it is. Many people ask, “why me?” This precious time is wasted on self-pity, when we should be searching for a logical solution. Some people deny they have to make a decision. They close their ears, and shout louder than anyone within hearing distance, to avoid coming to terms with problem situations and decision making.

Although this is an extreme example of behavior that is driven by denial, it displays the need to accept and address a situation in a timely manner. To neglect a situation, through denial, can let problem situations grow out of control. Much like cancer, if we see a warning sign, it is time to react rationally, while we set self-pity and denial aside.

2. Develop a balanced perspective. Look at everything from multiple perspectives. Feel in your heart how a decision will rest. This is important because you have to live with your decisions, and your heart’s reaction, to them. Some people describe this as “gut feeling” or intuition. Either way, it is an inner assessment of a situation, based on conscience.

It is also good to listen to outside opinions, even if you disagree with them. Decisions are not always on the right or left side of the road. Siddhattha Gotama’s: “Middle Way,” and Aristotle’s: “Golden Mean,” refer to the path between two extremes. Great decision makers learn to listen to both sides and craft a compromise.

3. Create a positive energy shield. What am I talking about? Harness the positive energy within your mind, while you protect your thoughts and your outlook on life. There is always someone who believes the sky is falling. Humanity has heard the world will end tomorrow, since the first pessimist could speak or write.

In recent memory, the world was supposed to end in 1984, 2000; and now, is forecasted to end in 2012. There will always be a doomsday cult, and some day they might get it right; but they have been wrong throughout history. Needless to say, you cannot make a rational decision with a pessimistic viewpoint.

An optimistic viewpoint allows us hope to find a solution. The world’s problems can be overcome, if we have rational thinkers who are in position to make important decisions for the environment and the betterment of humankind. Yoga teachers from every part of the world should be a source of positive energy for their students. Yoga teacher training courses should include information about pranayama for the purpose of cultivating positive energy.

4. Invest time in daily meditation. Meditation works much like a mental and emotional insurance. One month of daily meditation will train the mind for rational decision making. Therefore, we should meditate, daily, for life. If you do not meditate daily, or at all, this meditation investment is for future decisions.

To train one’s mind will require time, but it is time well spent. Meditation balances the mind and creates rational thought. One of the best habits, one can develop, is daily meditation. In this way, we can address volatile situations with inner calm.

Conclusion

Yoga works best, when we learn to apply it to life, in the practical sense. The practical application of Yogic principles, toward daily life, is more important than anything we do on a Yoga mat.

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Why Hatha Yoga Solutions Work for Back Pain

Saturday, October 23rd, 2010

By Dr. Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500

Yoga teachers often hear students tell them about a wide variety of reasons why they regularly attend classes. Chronic stress, back pain, weight control, and anxiety attacks seem to be the most popular reasons why students regularly attend Yoga classes.

Hatha Yoga is very often recommended for people who are coping with a variety of back problems. Yet, searching for relief from chronic back pain can be a quest in itself. Before one decides on a strategy for back pain management, he or she must discover the original cause of pain.

There are many different factors that can result in back pain, such as: lifestyle, work conditions, heredity, and trauma. The source of pain, itself, may originate in muscles, connective tissue, or the spine. Sometimes, the pain’s point of origin is harder to locate, because it is a reaction to more than one problem.

With all of the possibilities, it is wise to consult with your family physician, or a specialist, to find out the exact cause, and discuss possible solutions. Among the possible solutions is therapeutic Yoga. Why is therapeutic Hatha Yoga recommended so often?

When we have back pain, we begin to notice certain movements, and body positions that make our pain feel better or worse. Sitting, standing, walking, twisting, bending back, or bending forward, will make us feel relief the same, or worse pain.

All of these movements are related to body positions, which Yoga practitioners call: “asanas” (postures). This information about positions that give pain relief is not only useful to discover for pain management; it is also very useful for your family physician or a back care specialist. In many cases, the sharing of information with your doctor will reveal the source of the problem.

Learning which movements help us cope with pain will also teach us, which exact activities give pain relief to the body. This does not mean that the movement, itself, is a cure; but relief from suffering can be a wonderful state of life, if we have been coping with chronic back pain for days, weeks, months, or years.

For Yoga teachers who wish to help a growing population that suffers with back problems, it is wise to take additional courses in anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, assisting, skeletal alignment, and the proper use of Yoga props. Continuing education is the best method for opening the mind.

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Teaching Yoga and Practicing Kshama

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

By Paul Jerard, E-RYT

What is Kshama? The meaning of the Sanskrit word “kshama” is forgiveness, forbearance, patience, or pardon. In Yoga, and in life, there is much “empty talk” about the values of kshama. The lack of conviction, concerning these values, stems from our previous lessons in life.

As we age, we usually become more patient, but we may be tainted by life experiences. One reason may be the constant absorption of unpleasant events. Every crime and scandal is instantly broadcasted around the world - thanks to modern technology. The burden of absorbing unpleasant events takes its toll on the young people of today.

Young people, who consistently absorb messages of sad events, tend to become somewhat narrow-minded in their viewpoints. These same qualities can be observed in adults who cannot forgive. During the course of life, we learn that none of us is perfect, but anger and jealousy will destroy us from within.

How can a Yoga practitioner learn to practice kshama? One can learn about the concept of kshama, but to practice it daily is a voluntary task on the Yogic path. One point to remember is that forgiveness “starts at home.” To begin, you must accept yourself, family members, friends, and co-workers for being human.

Kshama may seem simple, but how many people make a sincere effort to put forbearance into practice? Almost everyone wants someone else to forgive, or make the first move, toward reconciliation. Practicing kshama is accepting each person as unique, regardless of their differences in comparison to us.

Every philosophy, government, political belief, and religion has an extremist wing. In addition to this fact, people can be steered toward anger. Yet, we know the path of tolerance and moderation, in all matters, is the logical choice. It is only human to be swept up by dogma, but the path of tolerance has kept humanity intact up to this point.

Why should Yoga teachers point out the values of kshama? If you listen to the daily news, on any given day, people need to be reminded about forgiveness and reconciliation. To accept the path of moderation is freedom from the burdens of hate, anger, and jealousy.

To accept extremist viewpoints is to create your own prison of hate. Do we want our life’s work to be remembered for what we created, or what we destroyed? Forgiveness is humanity’s legacy, while intolerance has been our curse. Kshama is contagious – share it with others and it will proliferate. Sharing kshama with others is a mission for Yoga practitioners and humankind.

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Announcements from Aura Wellness Center

Monday, November 9th, 2009

By Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500

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On the other hand, if you are not interested in the Yoga training information you receive by Email, you will be missed, but I understand if your interests have changed. At one time, we sent our Yoga teacher training newsletters out by postal mail.

Later, in the late 90’s, we started to manually send a text-based Email over the Internet. Your loyalty is appreciated, and this community of Yoga teachers and serious practitioners has grown.

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Posts Tagged ‘yoga practitioners’

When Not to Do Inversions in Yoga

Life Skills Gained from Yoga

A Practical Approach To Yoga Off The Mat

Yoga for Helping Teenagers to Cope

Yoga for Self-Acceptance

Yoga Breathing to Silence the Mind

Four Easy Steps for the Yogic Practice of Decision Making

Why Hatha Yoga Solutions Work for Back Pain

Teaching Yoga and Practicing Kshama

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