I am happy to announce that I am now teaching a class at Yoga for EveryBODY, a new yoga studio in downtown Hyannis.
The class is on Mondays at 5:30 pm and the studio is at 448 Main St., Hyannis, MA. Enter around the corner on Winter St.
It’s so hard to believe on so many levels, but on 9/19/2012, I taught my 100th class!
Thank you Andy Payne for being my first student, Peggy Ashworth for telling me to do it (teacher training), Diane Kovanda for being such an amazing teacher of teachers, the other members of the Kind Yoga class of Spring 2011 for their love and support of “the guy,” and everyone else who has touched and supported me along this amazing, unexpected, journey.
Yoga is Good for Men, Too! will be starting on September 12 at the Sandwich Community School. This Is a 6 week beginning yoga class and is suitable for beginners or experienced yogis who who want a gentle stretch and workout.
Students must bring a yoga mat and are encouraged to bring water and a towel or small blanket.
This is a 1 hour class and it begins at 6:30 PM. The tuition is $59 for Sandwich residents and $69 for others. There is also a $5 discount for students age 59 and older. Sign up at www.scslearn.org or call the school at 508-888-5300.
Yoga is best enjoyed with an empty stomach!
Easy and Fun Yoga is every Sunday morning at 9 AM. The class is in Studio Four at 4 Barlow’s Landing Road in Pocasset. This class starts August 5 and is for all levels of ability and especially suitable for beginners. The class is $10.
It’s hard to believe, but it’s my one year anniversary of being a certified yoga teacher.
In that first year I taught 74 classes to groups ranging from 1 to 20 students. I’ve learned to acknowledge my limitations and work within them, and have discovered some new strengths, too.
I’ve found that when I teach, I am totally immersed in the yoga experience. I’m too busy talking my class through the poses, helping my students, self-checking my form and visualizing the next move, to let my mind wander outside the room or off the present moment.
Much love and thanks to all who helped me along the way!
Sandwich – Yoga is Good for Men, Too. This class is presented by the Sandwich Community School and is in the teacher’s cafeteria in Sandwich High School. The class meets from 6:30 to 7:30 PM for six Wednesdays beginning May 9, 2012 and the last class is on June 13. The cost for the class is $59, additional discounts and fees may apply. Information at http://www.scslearn.org/
This class is suitable for all ages and levels of flexibility and strength. If you can sit on the floor and stand unaided, this class is for you! Classes start with a short breathing meditation, then progress through warmups, standing poses, balance practice, and end with a guided yoga rest period.
Students should wear loose clothing and bring a yoga mat, water, and a towel, blanket, or pillow. Yoga blocks and straps will be provided.
Students often ask me about DVDs and online video for a home practice.
You may have discovered that there are thousands of books, DVDs, and web sites. YouTube seemed like a good place to look, so I typed yoga into the search box and started viewing.
The good news is that the good videos far outnumber the bad, and the bad news is that there are over 300,000 to choose from.
I applied the Unknown-N solution of The Secretary Problem and came up with the videos by Esther Ekhart.
Esther has a huge fan base (including me), and posts a video or two every week. Her YouTube user name is Yogatic and her videos are here, and her Facebook page is here.
A student once asked me, “Why do I feel so good after a yoga class?”
My answer was along the lines of yoga makes you slow down and think about what you’re doing, makes you conscious of your breathing, and it lengthens and strengthens your muscles. It also generates endorphins which make you feel relaxed and energized.
But, to me, the biggest gain from yoga is experiencing an hour of having your mind and body working consciously together. I once attended a workshop where the presenter told us that the body always lives in the moment, but our minds are nearly always reliving the past or speculating about the future. But, I’ve noticed that when I’m doing yoga, especially teaching it, my mind and body are together. “Where is my foot? Is my elbow straight? Exhale as you lower your arms.”
I think this mind/body synchronization is one of yoga’s biggest benefits and should be a goal in every class. If your mind starts to wander, slow down, breathe, check your alignment, come back to the present and listen to your teacher.
Duxbury – Men’s Yoga 101. This class is presented by the Duxbury Before and After Dark community education program and is in the Duxbury Middle School cafeteria. The class meets from 6:30 to 7:30 PM for six Thursdays beginning March 1, 2012 and the last class is on April 5 April 12. The cost for the course is $59 and registration information is at http://www.duxbury.k12.ma.us/Page/1603.
Sandwich – Yoga is Good for Men, Too. This class is presented by the Sandwich Community School and is in the small cafeteria in Sandwich High School. The class meets from 6:30 to 7:30 PM for six Wednesdays beginning March 14, 2012 and the last class is on April 25. There is no class on April 18. The cost for the class is $59, additional discounts and fees may apply. Information at http://www.scslearn.org/
Both classes are suitable for all ages and levels of flexibility and strength. If you can sit on the floor and stand unaided, this class is for you! Classes start with a short breathing meditation, then progress through warmups, standing poses, balance practice, and end with a guided yoga rest period.
Students should wear loose clothing and bring a yoga mat, water, and a towel, blanket, or pillow. Yoga blocks and straps will be provided.
A stress fracture is an incomplete fracture of a bone, usually the second or third metatarsal and is caused by unusual or repeated stress — walking, running, maybe downward dog. Typically, there is no moment where you say “Ouch, darn, I just incompletely fractured my second metatarsal!” just an awareness of a minor ache in the ball of the foot. Eventually the ache draws your attention and if that doesn’t, then the swelling will. Treatment is mostly grin and bear it, accompanied by a peculiar off-center gait.
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