My Yoga Journey...
I have been practicing Yoga since 1999. Yoga is a complete body mind experience and offers a wide range of body, mind, spirit integration and connection.
Yoga is so much more than a physical practice. It incorporates (asana) postures, breath (pranayama), and meditation (dhyana), all designed to bring you into the present moment, the here and now.
The practice of Yoga itself is thousands of years old, and has been passed down, over a long period of time, from teacher to teacher to teacher……….
Yoga, a Sanskrit word means to "Yoke" or "Harness". Yoga seeks to harness the energy of the body and mind and use if more beneficially.
Yoga also means "union", referring to the union of the body and mind.
By uniting body, mind, spirit yoga helps to control negative, destructive thought patterns. Increasingly research is revealing that ailments of the body have links to the mind state of the patient.
The positive effects of yoga are: heart and respiration rate slow, blood pressure drops, physical symptoms of stress decrease. It also calms the mind, calms the emotions, and promotes a sense of well being and peace and serenity.
Yoga is so much more than a physical practice. It incorporates (asana) postures, breath (pranayama), and meditation (dhyana), all designed to bring you into the present moment, the here and now.
The practice of Yoga itself is thousands of years old, and has been passed down, over a long period of time, from teacher to teacher to teacher……….
Yoga, a Sanskrit word means to "Yoke" or "Harness". Yoga seeks to harness the energy of the body and mind and use if more beneficially.
Yoga also means "union", referring to the union of the body and mind.
By uniting body, mind, spirit yoga helps to control negative, destructive thought patterns. Increasingly research is revealing that ailments of the body have links to the mind state of the patient.
The positive effects of yoga are: heart and respiration rate slow, blood pressure drops, physical symptoms of stress decrease. It also calms the mind, calms the emotions, and promotes a sense of well being and peace and serenity.
Yoga Styles
The styles of yoga that I teach are Hatha Yoga ("Ha" - meaning sun, "Tha" - meaning moon), Gentle Hatha, Restorative, Vinyasa (or flow), Yin and iRest from a beginners level, to an intermediate level. Suitable for all levels.
Yoga for Grief
A gentle, supportive, mind body Yoga practice, focusing on ways to nurture and explore Grief and Loss, in a safe setting.
The stillness encourages deep healing and a loving way to honour your healing journey and the memory of your loved one.
Hatha Yoga
In Sanskrit ,Hatha Yoga, translates to Ha = Sun, Tha = Moon.
Yoga means to Yoke or Unite, & is the pathway to balancing body, mind and spirit & represents the union of mind and body.
A typical Hatha Yoga Practice combines poses ( asana), breathing exercises ( pranayama) and meditation ( dhyana).
Hatha uses the breath to create a link between the body & mind. You learn to still the mind, and be in the present moment. Mindfulness and breathing, relieves stress, and builds, strength, and endurance.
Restorative Yoga
Restorative Yoga opens the body while it targets the parasympathetic nervous system. Props are used to support the deep opening, allowing the body to feel completely safe and to surrender to the pose. Encourages deep relaxation and renewal. Perfect for symptoms of stress, fatigue and a busy lifestyles.
Yin Yoga
Yin Yoga is a "quiet profound practice". Poses are held passively, for longer periods of time. This soft and slow practice targets and stimulates the connective tissue, including ligaments and tendons and is deeply nourishing. The stillness encourages deep tissue recovery and mindful awareness. Great for restrictive and tight areas, as it brings space and openness to the restricted area. A powerful antidote for stressful busy lifestyles.
iRest - Yoga Nidra
iRest- is short for Integrative Restoration. It is a deep relaxation and meditative inquiry, that releases negative emotions, and thought patterns. A gentle process that calms the nervous system and promotes well being. You will come away from the experience transformed, with some powerful insights and enjoy a more balanced, calm, centered life. Research has shown it reduces –PTSD, Anxiety/Depression, Insomnia, Chronic Pain, Chemical dependency.
Meditation
Are you curious about how meditation can positively improve your health & quality of life. Meditation is learning to quiet the mind, & sit in the stillness. Life can be very hectic & stressful. Positive results of mental health & happiness, achieved quickly as you move through the basics of a meditation practice. You will come away with basic principles that you can incorporate into your life, for a centered calmness that is very peacefu, and a sense of wellbeing . Increased awareness,and staying focused are a positive result, explorer your potential.
Darlene offers a " Learn to Meditate Class ", at various times, throughout the year. You can inquire about when the next session will be held.
A gentle, supportive, mind body Yoga practice, focusing on ways to nurture and explore Grief and Loss, in a safe setting.
The stillness encourages deep healing and a loving way to honour your healing journey and the memory of your loved one.
Hatha Yoga
In Sanskrit ,Hatha Yoga, translates to Ha = Sun, Tha = Moon.
Yoga means to Yoke or Unite, & is the pathway to balancing body, mind and spirit & represents the union of mind and body.
A typical Hatha Yoga Practice combines poses ( asana), breathing exercises ( pranayama) and meditation ( dhyana).
Hatha uses the breath to create a link between the body & mind. You learn to still the mind, and be in the present moment. Mindfulness and breathing, relieves stress, and builds, strength, and endurance.
Restorative Yoga
Restorative Yoga opens the body while it targets the parasympathetic nervous system. Props are used to support the deep opening, allowing the body to feel completely safe and to surrender to the pose. Encourages deep relaxation and renewal. Perfect for symptoms of stress, fatigue and a busy lifestyles.
Yin Yoga
Yin Yoga is a "quiet profound practice". Poses are held passively, for longer periods of time. This soft and slow practice targets and stimulates the connective tissue, including ligaments and tendons and is deeply nourishing. The stillness encourages deep tissue recovery and mindful awareness. Great for restrictive and tight areas, as it brings space and openness to the restricted area. A powerful antidote for stressful busy lifestyles.
iRest - Yoga Nidra
iRest- is short for Integrative Restoration. It is a deep relaxation and meditative inquiry, that releases negative emotions, and thought patterns. A gentle process that calms the nervous system and promotes well being. You will come away from the experience transformed, with some powerful insights and enjoy a more balanced, calm, centered life. Research has shown it reduces –PTSD, Anxiety/Depression, Insomnia, Chronic Pain, Chemical dependency.
Meditation
Are you curious about how meditation can positively improve your health & quality of life. Meditation is learning to quiet the mind, & sit in the stillness. Life can be very hectic & stressful. Positive results of mental health & happiness, achieved quickly as you move through the basics of a meditation practice. You will come away with basic principles that you can incorporate into your life, for a centered calmness that is very peacefu, and a sense of wellbeing . Increased awareness,and staying focused are a positive result, explorer your potential.
Darlene offers a " Learn to Meditate Class ", at various times, throughout the year. You can inquire about when the next session will be held.
