Yoga
Hatha Yoga
What most people simply refer to as “yoga” is, in fact Hatha Yoga, this being the most popular form generally practiced.
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What Is Hatha Yoga?
Hatha Yoga has been practiced for at least a thousand years and today, it is mainly done for health and vitality
Both Exercise AND Relaxation!
Hatha Yoga is a wonderful form of exercise both stretching and freeing the body. Through breathing exercises, special postures and concentration it effectively blends exercise with relaxation. This helps in balance, concentration and meditation
Benefits of Hatha Yoga
Relaxation
Yoga exercises such as gentle stretching, breathing and guided relaxation release body tension and calms the nervous system and emotions.
Concentration
Focus, attention and concentration are promoted by a yoga practice of movement and body awareness.
Toning
Holding yoga postures creates isometric exercise which tones every part of the body including the internal organs.
Healing
Yoga exercises the glands, organs and endocrine system, massaging toning and increasing circulation to stimulate and heal, and eliminates toxins from the body.
Flexibility
Yoga postures gently stretch the muscles in the body increasing the flexibility and lengthening the muscles, tendons and ligaments.
Nourishing
Slow, gentle movements with deep breathing energises the body rather than tire it. This, in combination with yoga’s relaxation and healing benefits allows renewal and nourishment of the body-mind-spirit.
Yoga is like music. The rhythm of the body, the melody of the mind and the harmony of the soul create the symphony of life
B.K.S. Iyengar
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Start young, stay young, have fun!
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It’s all too easy to forget how hectic children’s lives can be, what with school, homework, extra lessons and sporting activities to fit in. And when added stress, from problems at home or bullying at school, occur, a child can suffer greatly, often in silence. While music, art or sport can sometimes help relieve stress, it’s not as well-known that practising yoga can bring enormous benefits to a child. Wendy has recently qualified as a YogaBugs Teacher and will be offering classes to children aged 2 ½ to 7 years at Bodyworks. |
YogaBugs have trained over 270 teachers throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland, they specialise in teaching children aged 2 ½ to 7 years old. YogaBugs teaches children in after school clubs in primary and prep schools, and in nurseries during the school day. They also teach in yoga & health centres.
Nell Lindsell (Founder of YogaBugs) explains that regular practice of yoga can reap these rewards for our children:
• Breathing exercises improve concentration and energy levels
• Relaxation techniques clear the mind, allowing for better memory retention
• Postures help recharge a weak immune system and strengthen the core, stabilising muscles in the abdomen and back.
• Posture work also helps tone the body and reduce obesity, maintaining a child’s natural flexibility which can start to shut down from an early age.
• Yoga classes help develop creativity and self expression and improves self-confidence through vocalisation techniques and postures designed to release day-to-day anxieties.
• The practice of yoga improves co-ordination and balance, promotes healthy sleep patterns and allows children to explore their intuitive and spiritual side.
If you feel your children could do with a helping hand in finding their way through school, home and their personal lives, then please visit www.yogabugs.com to find a teacher near you or contact Wendy here at Bodyworks.
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Practising Yoga in Marbella for the past 18 years, Wendy has spent the last four of them have as a professionally qualified teacher. She is also a Member of the Yoga Alliance
Hatha Yoga is the discipline she teaches, the style based on TKV Desikachar´s teachings and she has received instruction from such illustrious masters as David Swenson, Simon Lowe and Tias Little.
In pursuit of her practice she has travelled to India, Sri Lanka and the United States and continues attending workshops with top international teachers in Europe.
Her classes are designed to help her pupils in energising the spine and evolving the dialogue between mind and body.
Sequences are designed to relieve everyday ailments and are adapted to each individual’s needs
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