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Yoga for the Season - Warming and Energizing
the Body During this Transition into Cold Weather
As we transition into autumn, the body tends to contract.
Windows close and the body receives less fresh clean
air. The sunlight fades and some can get a little sad
and lethargic. Yoga can help make this an easier transition
for the body.
Exhilarating Pranayama...
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Kipalabhati raises the energy and warms the body
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Bhastrika breath brings in fresh oxygen and clears the lungs of toxins & allergens, while also raising the energy.
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Lion's Breath is warming and releases anger that can build up when the body accumulates toxins.
Asanas...
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Sun Salutations are great for warming the body, getting
oxygen in and releasing toxins. Vinyasa and Ashtanga
flows can add variety to your sun salutation series.
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Poses like Warrior, Goddess, Chair Pose and Eagle Pose are all poses that create heat and strength.
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As the sun light fades and we move indoors, instead
of slipping into less exercise, the poses I have recommended
will not only keep you warm, but also, keep you in
shape and feeling energized.
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Spinal rocking is also wonderful for alleviating depression
that may occur because of the decrease in sunlight,
exercise and fresh air.
- Other playful poses that will
help to keep spirits up include Snow Ball and rocking
from side to side in Happy Baby pose.
Please practice all of these more strenuous poses with
sufficient warm up and cool down poses. If you have
any questions or concerns, please consult your yoga
instructor or yoga therapist.
Lifestyle...
Also, continue to exercise outdoors as much as possible
to take in fresh air, sunlight and sweat out toxins.
Visit with friends, to keep your spirits up, practicing
yogic lifestyle, as you do so. In addition, saunas, hot
baths, drinking hot tea and adding warming spices to
your food will help to keep you warm during this
shift into cooler weather.
Namaste. Jai Ma!
Prana is now gifting her Self Love: Gentle and Restorative
Yoga Audio Pod Casts with Photos of Poses. If you would like
the links, email her at info@pranaheals.com
Prana's Services:
Life Coaching
Private Yoga
Spiritual Counseling and Hands-on Healing
Therapeutic Yoga
Workshops
Retreats
...
Visit PranaHeals.com for details...
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Prana's Autumn Schedule...
Therapeutic Yoga
Weekend Workshop for Yoga Instructors
November 6-8
(Fri. 7 p.m. - Sun. 3 p.m.)
Portland, Maine
$150
info@pranaheals.com
Share a weekend with your peers while deepening your yoga
instruction and private practice with Therapeutic Yoga. Expand
your awareness of what the body is asking for from the yoga,
so you can focus your classes toward individual needs. Review
and enhance your awareness of the metaphysical benefits and
contraindications of poses. Practice modifications for illness
and injuries using props, gentle and restorative poses. This
workshop will expand your sensitivity to the needs of your
students and your skills to provide private sessions. Assist
your students with their healing and watch your clientele
grow.
To learn more about Prana and her Therapeutic Yoga background, visit
www.pranaheals.com
Jet Blue flies direct into Portland, Maine.
Calling in Abundance
Fall dates...Weds. Oct. 14, 21st, 28th, Nov. 4th
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
$48 if preregistered by Oct. 1st/$60 after Oct. 1st
Space is limited, so preregister early
Preregistration and full payment in advance is required.
To preregister, call (207) 632-6698 or email info@pranaheals.com
What "Recession"?! Don't get sucked into the downward
spiral of the economy. Instead, manifest your dreams
with a group of others who are on a similar path. Practice
visualization, language, thought and action techniques
that will bring abundance, in many forms, into your life.
The classes will be lively; including movement, creative
projects and small group activities. Each class will
provide tools that, when applied in your daily life,
will bring immediate results.
If these nights do not fit into your schedule, Prana
is always available to share these valuable tools and
techniques with you privately via phone or in person
sessions.
- Oct 14: Visualizing your Dreams
- Oct 21: Affirming Thoughts and Language
- Oct 28: Action through Seva, Tithing and Getting into the Flow of Giving and Receiving
- Nov 4: Manifestation...Your Dreams are Your Reality
Individual and Couples Healing Retreats
We now have this very sweet zen large studio apartment set up for guests. If you have often thought that you want to work with Prana, but do not live in Portland, Maine, this is an affordable way to do it. This space is available for individuals and couples to come and do focused healing. You can also make a vacation of it.
Portland is a small friendly progressive city known for art, music & restaurants within walking distance, as well as beautiful beaches only a 10 - 20 min. drive away.
Below find some of the retreats options or we can design one based on your individual needs...
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Cancer or Chronic Illness Healing Lifestyle Assistance
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Personal Coaching (Healthy Lifestyle and Life/Work Transitions)
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Spiritual Counseling
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Tantra (Sacred Sexuality) Instruction for individuals or couples
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Therapeutic Yoga
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Yoga Lifestyle Counseling
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Yoga Therapy
(An excellent a massage therapist, John Rene Berard,
is also available for treatments to assist you in relaxing
and receiving)
Visit www.pranaheals.com for details on these services.
Contact Prana when you are ready to schedule your retreat
at info@pranaheals.com or
(207) 632-6698.
"(Prana) You have helped me to recognize my gifts and realize my potential in ways I never imagined!"
- Stephanie S., FL
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During this time when many are tightening their belts
in anticipation for upcoming heating bills and the holidays,
it is a good time to practice gratitude for all we already
have. I find that when I do this, all the wants and desires,
all the feelings of lack, disappear.
