Hope's New Chair Yoga Class

This class is designed to address the needs and desires of students who would like to enjoy the benefits of yoga without getting down on the floor. Practice will focus on sitting (chair) and standing poses, with an emphasis on core strength, flexibility, and balance. Relaxation techniques will also be practiced, which help to develop a sense of peace and well-being.

Hope will draw on her years of experience working in the field of rehabilitation, and additional topics will include important information about how to decrease the risk of falls, how to stretch safely, and how to move in pain-free patterns. Hope enjoys working with people who need a little extra attention, and time will be allotted for questions and discussion. Class size will be limited to 12.

Speaking of Chairs...

Chairs can be a mixed blessing in our society. While they allow us to "take a load off our feet", too many of us end up slumping, which contributes to poor posture and associated back and neck pain. That slump also affects our breathing and even our digestion, as it compresses the diaphragm, lungs, and digestive organs.

Here's a simple way to use your chair for a quick breathing break instead. You'll need a chair that hits your mid-back, around the bottoms of your shoulder blades, when you sit back into it. A metal folding "yoga chair" works great for this, but unfortunately, a chair with wheels probably won't.

Place the back of the chair 6 - 7 inches from the nearest wall, sit down, and slide your butt all the way back. Lean back, so the top of the chair back gives a little lift to your chest, and rest your head on the wall. Let your arms hang freely just behind the chair.

With the chair giving a lift to your chest, your diaphragm is uncompressed and your lungs are open. Take a minute or two to breathe and clear your mind: you can think of it as a mini yoga practice, without having to dig out props or get down on the floor. Just let your mind follow your breath as it rolls up from the lower abdomen toward your collarbones, and flows back down on the exhale. Don't push the breath, let it be soft and smooth. Your break should be relaxing, like watching waves on the beach.

Practitioner Rental Space Available 

Do you know someone in the healing arts who is looking for a new home for their practice? Our new space will have two beautiful, light-filled treatment rooms available for practitioners interested in half- or full-time rental. Physical therapists, massage therapists, acupuncturists, naturopathic physicians, chiropractors, herbalists, and other wellness professionals would be welcome additions to the new Paxson Yoga Center. Call us at 503.223.8157 or email us with questions.

Early Bird Discount Deadline Approaching

We are reaching out one more time to remind you that if you are considering the upcoming Alignment Based Yoga Teacher Training at the 200 or 300 hour level being held at Paxson Yoga Center there is still time to receive the early bird registration discount (Just barely.)

You can apply at any time, but the early bird discount runs through Sunday, March 1, 2020. All the program details, dates and pricing are at lundbergyoga.com. You can watch an online info session and request a call with Rachel if you have more questions.

This is truly a life transforming program, which will contribute immensely to your life on and off the mat.

I look forward to hearing from you! Again all the details are at lundbergyoga.com

In Light, 

Rachel Lundberg ERYT 500, YACEP, ABYS L2
[email protected]