Yoga Moves West

"The body benefits from movement and the mind benefits from stillness"
– Sakyong Mipham

This quote really resonates with me 💜
It's like eating the rainbow, i.e. different coloured fruit and vegetables contain different types vitamins and goodness and we need them all to have a balanced diet. Likewise to have a balanced body and mind we need both movement and stillness to keep our physical and mental health in the best condition possible. But just like all balance poses, we need to constantly adjust just how much of each, knowing that both are vitally important.

And as a reminder, all YMW classes contain both movement and stillness! We’d love to see you in class soon. YMWx

Trikonasana or Triangle pose is another favourite of mine, and as a foundational standing pose it is good for almost everything! It strengthens the legs and stretches the groin, hamstrings, and hips, opens the chest and shoulders, while improving balance and stability ... although sometimes I think it should be called star pose, as I feel everything is radiating from the centre making a star shape!!!

We'd love for you to join us on Wednesday night at Iramoo Community Centre at 7.30pm to practice this special pose.

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UPDATE: Thank you to the students who saw the message, shared the message and we able to wait for me. It's the first time in 15 years I've been late & I was mortified, but your patience, understanding and kindness made all the difference. THANK YOU. Catherine, YMWx

I’ve been held up in traffic ... I’m coming, but running late …

Here is a little mint if you need some encourage-mint to come to class tonight 🍃 I be-leaf you can !!

Need to get something done that you keep putting off? This may just be the session for you. Hosted by Lisa, one of our amazing YMW community members, drop in today or next Friday with your task & GET IT DONE!

Parsvakonasana OR Side Angle Pose
Is a great pose that strengthens and stretches legs, hips, hamstrings and ankles, while opening the chest and shoulders creating a long diagonal line through the whole side body. A great pose to notice if you’re holding any tension and asking if you can soften the muscles in your face and breathe from the belly.

Hope to see you in class tonight. YMWx

yogawerribee yogainwyndham

Yoga tonight?
Would love to see you there!
YMWx
yogainwyndham

I saw this post and it really resonated with me, so I thought I'd share:

"Stretching is the most visible part, not the most important one.
Yoga trains how you breathe under load.
How your joints organize instead of collapse.
Where your attention goes when things get challenging.
Strength and control aren’t about forcing shape.
They’re about staying integrated while you move.
Grounding is the through line.
If you feel connected to the floor and your breath, the rest organizes itself.
That’s what practice is really building."


If you'd like to practice with me, come along to Iramoo Community Centre at 7.30pm tonight. YMWx

Are you gonna answer that?
Your yoga mat is calling ...
It wants to see you tonight … 7.30pm Iramoo Community Centre …
Your mat & I wound to see you!

Join us tonight …?