March 5, 2022 – Flying Upwards

Come join us for this uplifting Saturday morning yoga practice that increases self confidence, personal strength, and a true feeling of empowerment.

With spring equinox approaching, it’s a great time to recharge your inner Solar Chakra, Manipura, the third chakra that represents personal power, strength, self esteem, and transformation.

When: March 5, 2022
Day:  Saturday 
Time: 10:00 am -11:30 am (Eastern Time Zone)
Price: $20.00 

Flying Upwards

This practice begins with Uddiyana Bandha, a pranayama technique that involves the abdominal muscles and diaphragm. Uddiyana bandha is translated from Hindu to mean “flying upwards” or “upward abdominal lock.” Uddiyana bandha tones the abdominal muscles and diaphragm and is best practiced on an empty stomach, only after an exhalation, and if possible in a standing posture. I will provide further details in class. 

Our practice also includes sun salutations (vinyasa yoga flow), to honor the return of the Sun – one of the sources of life – as well as our sacred inner fire. 

The asana postures are designed to fan and ignite the flames of the first, second, and third chakra. As we increase the digestive fire, we can more easily transform “food” energy into cellular power and cleanse what is unnecessary. As we bring more prana -life energy –  into the belly region, the higher regions of the divine flame flicker brighter, touching and igniting the energy of the heart (fourth) and throat (fifth) chakra. 

Our yoga practice will also include sun salutations (vinyasa yoga flow), to honor the return of the Sun and our inner, sacred fire. 

Benefits

• Ignites the digestive fires of the solar plexus to improve digestion, assimilation, and elimination. 
• Massages abdominal muscles and the diaphragm, the solar plexus, heart, and lungs. 
• Tones the back muscles. 
• Purifies the digestive tract of toxins and stagnant energy.
• Stimulates blood flow through the abdomen and upwards to the brain. 
• Increases energy levels, self confidence, and personal power.
• Decreases anxiety. 

Contraindications

• Stomach Ulcers
• High Blood Pressure
• Menstruation
• Pregnancy

Pranayama:  Uddiyana Bandha. Combing the Aura. 

Asanas: Vinyasa Flow of Standing Poses, Balance Poses, Standing Twists, Domes, Simple Inversions, Forward Folds, and Seated Twists.

Restoratives:  Viparita Karani and Savasana.

Healing Injury? For those who have a history of injury or trauma and notice that the effects of the minor/major injuries are beginning to interfere with your everyday lives, please note that all of the yoga classes are naturally healing.

Each yoga class is designed to help release stored pain, anxiety, stress, or tension you may be experiencing so that vital, healing energy – prana – can move freely through the entire body. When vital energy is flowing freely (not obstructed), you experience positive emotions, revitalized energy, mental clarity, lightness, pain relief, and an overall sense of well-being.

ALL ARE WELCOME

Whether you have attended any of my yoga classes in the past or not, you are welcome to attend any or all of these classes.

SKILL LEVEL

Beginner – with at least 6 months of yoga experience
Intermediate
Advanced

PROPS 

One yoga mat, necessary
One or two yoga blocks, necessary
Two firm bolsters or two firm blankets, if you have
One yoga belt, if you have
Two or three sandbags, if you have
Dharma wheel, if you have one

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