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Krishnamacharya and Desikachar are the Yoga masters whose Yoga we teach, and the reason we thrive as a very small, niche business that upholds Yoga in its healing, transformational entirety. You are the reason we keep going. In a culture that isn't privy to Yoga's totality, you are. Can we count on you to take a minute and vote for both Danielle and Yoga Foundation by clicking on the buttons above? Your support and word of mouth is how we grow.
On growing, we have a new, inspiring teacher on board in time to quell the holiday ride, Sidetuunsa. Enjoy her Foundations of Yoga and Children's Yoga classes, beginning in early November.
Lifestyle medicine is a modern term for what ancient Indians knew thousands of years ago - staying healthy isn’t about one thing you do, it’s about everything you do. Each new routine you embraces favors a higher chance that you’ll embrace another healthy routine. Let’s look at the domino effect of health.
Nutrition, physical activity, restorative sleep, stress management, social connections and avoiding risky substances are collectively termed as Lifestyle Medicine, a phrase we’ll all be hearing more about as America grapples with chronic illnesses at an alarming rate. There is no singular fix; however, incorporating intentional, daily rituals into daily life can simplify the overwhelming task of healing your life, and enjoying more ease this holiday season.
Yoga’s enormously integrative and functional path, known as Ashtanga Yoga, has built in mechanisms that convert each lifestyle medicine pillar into action, with the support of your experienced Yoga Therapist. Isn’t that the hardest part, the act of doing what is in your best interest, even when it’s hard?
The comprehensive system encompass:
yama - social disciplines (means to approach healthy relationship)
niyama - personal disciplines (including appropriate food and substance modifications and sleep discipline)
asana - meditative movement, within your physical capacity
pranayama - breathing practices (means to reduce stress’ detrimental impact on your nervous system)
pratyahara - sensory withdrawal (including appropriate food and substance modifications and sleep discipline)
dharana, dhyana and samadhi - the meditative process (the ultimate destressor)
These must be personalized in order to work, and they require repetition over time. Why? Daily life and how we live it is deeply personal, and practice must be tailored to you, rather than you fitting into a practice. A positive habit is building, and once it becomes established, it’s a repellent for behaviors that reduce your clarity and peace.