Village Yoga and Wellness

This is your annual reminder to stay hydrated this summer! Drinking water is an important part of good health. Pro tip: you’ll know if you are drinking enough water if you rarely feel thirsty, so drink up!

Aim to drink a glass of water:

.. With each meal and between meals
.. Before, during, and after exercise

It’s time to talk about Reverse Warrior, or Viparita Virabhadrasana.

This pose shares a similar stance to Warrior I and incorporates a slight heart-opening side bend or optional back bend. First, take the stance with one foot in a lunge position. Anchor the outside edge of the back foot, engage glutes and hamstrings, and extend the palm, reaching overhead. Keep front knee over the ankle and sink deeper into the hips.

BENEFITS:

Releases tension from tight shoulder
Improves stamina, balance, and flexibility
Enhances focus, willpower, and inner strength
Strengthens and tones

Considering adding a meditation practice to your daily routine? Meditation has myriad benefits and is an excellent addition to any yoga journey.

STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE:

️Take a seat — make sure it is a comfortable one
️Pick a time limit — five minutes is a good start
Breathe naturally — focus your thoughts on your breath
️Notice your thoughts — attention wanders; be kind to yourself and return to your breath
️Close with kindness — notice how you feel, where you are, and offer gratitude

Village Yoga and Wellness is closed for the summer.

We hope our students and everyone in the community of Carp and the greater Ottawa Valley enjoys plenty of sunshine, adventure, and family time this summer. ☀️ ❤️

Effective July 1, 2024

Hey, , let’s explore Butterfly Pose. Also known as Cobbler’s Pose, it is a sitting pose intended to encourage flexibility and is a common beginner pose.

Ready to give it a try? Sit with legs extended, bend knees, and bring heels toward the body, letting them fall to the side while pressing soles of feet together. Bring heels as close to the body as possible and elongate the spine. Breathe and hold.

Benefits of the pose:

- Calms the mind
- Improves circulation and flexibility
- Stretches hips, groin, knees, and inner thighs
- Said to relieve menstrual cramps

“For many years I mistook discipline as ambition. Now I believe it to be more about consistency. Do get on the mat. Practice and life are not that different.” — Judith Lasater

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Mountain Pose (or Tadasana) is a lesson in alignment and focus.

A foundational standing pose, it is often used to transition from one pose to another. To begin, stand tall with feet parallel and as close together as possible. Press heels and toes into the floor, engage quads, and rotate thighs slightly inward. Allow arms to hang naturally, palms facing forward, and keep neck long. 🏔️🏔️🏔️

Benefits of the pose:

✨Promotes good posture and digestion
✨Develops better balance
✨Strengthens legs and abdomen
✨Supports meditation and connection

Sun, surf, and yoga – oh my!

Village Yoga and Wellness is heading to Portugal this fall. Join Vanessa Sorgard and Dana Wemyss at Portugal: a 275-acre farm + retreat located ten minutes from the beach on the wild and untouched coast of Portugal.

This perfect yoga vacation is filling up fast with only three rooms remaining.

Reserve your spot today: www.danawemyss.com/portugal-retreat

Village Yoga and Wellness is a welcoming and supportive environment. We welcome only seven students per class and instructors give personal instruction to each student.

Join us for Village Yin on Mondays at 7 p.m., or Village Flow on Wednesdays at 7 p.m., or both! Classes fill up fast! Reserve a spot on our website or by using the MINDBODY app.

Always tell your Teacher about injuries or conditions that might affect your practice. Feel free to skip poses you can’t or shouldn’t do, or try a modified version.

👉 Mondays @ 7 p.m.: Village Yin with Joelle Lepine
👉 Wednesdays @ 7 p.m.: Village Flow with Diane Lanthier