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Peter Martinez

Chair Yoga: A Gentle Discipline - Aura Wellness Center - Yoga Instructor Certification - 0 views

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    By Cynthia Horton Chair Yoga is a gentle discipline and has been referred to as one of the gentlest forms of yoga. Yoga is a discipline that when practiced consistently, increases strength, mobility, coordination, concentration, and can ease the physiological results of stress retained in emotional, mental, and physical tensions and blockages. Chair Yoga uses a sturdy chair (without wheels) or a seat to make yoga poses also accessible to those with limited range of motion and or limited stability. Almost any Yoga Pose can be adapted to a practice with a chair.
Peter Martinez

Teaching Yoga Poses that Reduce Anger: Hip Openers - Aura Wellness Center - Yoga Instru... - 0 views

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    By: Virginia Iversen, M.Ed Teaching Yoga poses that reduce anger will effectively detoxify negative emotions from the body and minds of your students. Angry feelings can be generated by frustration, a sense of powerlessness or the subjective experience of being disrespected, to name only a few possible scenarios. Many Yoga students and teachers alike may experience a low level of chronic anger and frustration, which is often evidenced by having a short fuse and breathing in a shallow manner.
Peter Martinez

Three Yoga Hip Openers for Students - Aura Wellness Center - Yoga Instructor Certification - 0 views

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    By Faye Martins As a hatha yoga instructor, you might always include hip openers in your classes, and they are needed now, more than ever. The majority of our yoga students spend all day sitting behind a desk and staring at a computer screen. Even those, who don't have an office job, spend a disproportionate amount of time sitting. All of this sitting leads to some very tight hips. What yoga poses are best for restoring hip health? Take a look at these three hip-opening poses below and modify the directions to accommodate your students.
Peter Martinez

Teaching Yoga Poses that Reduce Anger: Hip Openers - Aura Wellness Center - Yoga Instru... - 0 views

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    By: Virginia Iversen, M.Ed Teaching Yoga poses that reduce anger will effectively detoxify negative emotions from the body and minds of your students. Angry feelings can be generated by frustration, a sense of powerlessness or the subjective experience of being disrespected, to name only a few possible scenarios. Many Yoga students and teachers alike may experience a low level of chronic anger and frustration, which is often evidenced by having a short fuse and breathing in a shallow manner.
Peter Martinez

Yoga for the Infrequent Practitioner - Yoga Teacher Training Blogga Poses for Back Inju... - 0 views

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    By Kimaya Singh How can yoga poses relieve back injuries? A back injury or severe back pain can be extremely debilitating and take the joy out of life. One of the best ways to strengthen your back and get out of pain is to establish a simple, gentle, and regular yoga training routine. Back pain can comes from a wide range of causes such as trauma, strain, sprain, osteoporosis, herniated disc or discs, scoliosis (lateral curvature of the spine), sciatica, or osteoarthritis, to name a few.
Peter Martinez

Improving Yoga Student Safety: Modifying Yoga Poses - Yoga Teacher Training Blog - 0 views

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    By: Virginia Iversen, M.Ed A very effective way of improving Yoga student safety during a class is by modifying the postures and using appropriate props when needed. By modifying Yoga postures and using props when necessary, you will help your students to move in and out of poses that are challenging, in a safe and effective manner. Using well-placed props and modifying postures will also allow you to teach challenging multi-level Yoga classes in a safe manner.
Peter Martinez

Teaching Yoga Poses that Reduce Anger: Hip Openers - Aura Wellness Center - Yoga Instru... - 0 views

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    By: Virginia Iversen, M.Ed Teaching Yoga poses that reduce anger will effectively detoxify negative emotions from the body and minds of your students. Angry feelings can be generated by frustration, a sense of powerlessness or the subjective experience of being disrespected, to name only a few possible scenarios. Many Yoga students and teachers alike may experience a low level of chronic anger and frustration, which is often evidenced by having a short fuse and breathing in a shallow manner.
DonDevis Charlie

Wheelchair Baddha Konasana Cobbler's Pose - 0 views

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    If there is undue pressure in the groins, support the outer knee with the back of a chair placed under the leg.
kevin k

Three Yoga Poses for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - 1 views

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    Are you facing a problem with your gut? If yes, it's a sign that something is not going right. Yes, with wrong we mean that you might be suffering from irritable bowel syndrome. Not only this disease causes the gut problem but also prolonged abdominal pain, discomfort, bloating, and abnormal bowel movements, which includes constipation and diarrhea.
DonDevis Charlie

Dandasana Staff Pose-Floor Series - 0 views

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    Dandasana stretches adductors and strengthens quadriceps, reducing scissor-gait.
DonDevis Charlie

Supta Padangusthasana Reclining Big Toe Pose - Floor Series - 1 views

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    This pose tones the arms and legs, elongates the sciatic nerve, and in some casesĀ  improves paralysis of the legs. Increased circulation in legs and hips improves neural response. Stiffness in the hip joints is reduced. Supta Padangusthasana prevents hernias
DonDevis Charlie

Viparita Dandasana Wheelchair Backbend - 0 views

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    The pose benefits the chest area by correcting the forward slump of the shoulders. Neck and shoulder discomfort is reduced. It is recommended that seated twists follow the backbends.
DonDevis Charlie

Chair Surya Namaskar Sun Salutation - 0 views

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    This pose helps to reduce the swelling. Digestion improves, elimination can become regular, and breath improves in volume, timing, and placement. It contributes to a general feeling of contentment and accomplishment, all of which are positive feedback.
DonDevis Charlie

Pasasana Variation Chair Twist with Bolster - 0 views

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    This pose is excellent for the digestion. It relieves lower back discomfort from sitting for extended periods of time. It aids elimination and reduces flatulence and the frequency of constipation. It increases flexibility in the hip joints and increases circulation in the torso, pelvis, and limbs.
DonDevis Charlie

Chair Preparation for Janu Sirsasana Head to the Knee Pose - 0 views

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    If there is increased pressure behind the knee, use a rolled towel or sticky mat to reduce any tension on the hamstrings.
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