 The Average american adult spends 47% of their waking life not paying attention to what they're doing😳!
We’re all distracted by phones, attempting to “multi-task”, etc. 🤯🤪 Our ability to focus on specific thoughts, feelings, and sensations with our midd is often lost when we get distracted by emotions & external stimuli. In Sanskrit, the word ‘Dhyan’ is often used as synonymous to ‘meditation’ which asks us to remain aware of whatever we think, contemplate, devise, and ponder. Dhyana essence is the equanimous awareness of meditation. French author and Tibetan monk Dr. Matthieu Ricard, says the word ‘meditation’ comes from Tibetan and means “familiarization”. The process of becoming familiar with your mind. “If you want to understand your mind, simply sit down and observe it.” -Joseph Goldstein Mindfulness is a state of mind one arrives at through mindfulness practices. Translated from Sanskrit it means “remembering”, “awareness”, or “knowing”. It is both remembering the object of our practice (like the breath), and knowing what’s happening in our mind. It is a non-judgemental awareness of the present moment. Meditation improves the function of the Prefrontal Cortex which controls attention, behavior, choices and our capacity to focus 🧠 Increase your attention by focusing on 1 object *a Drishti. Specifically, try focusing on your breath or try a body scan 👁 A Blog post on on how to conduct Shavayatra, “Traveling through the Corpse” a body scan technique taught in GY Advanced YTT Programs is posted online at www.GilbertYoga.com/culture ⚡️ 🍄 These tools will give you power to: Choose your thoughts Complete your Tasks Feel Good! ✨ Shift out of boredom, fear, and feelings of overwhelm and into centeredness🙏 Practice Meditation with us on Wednesdays 30 min at 12p w @divine.love.yoga Energy Conscious Meditation w @brennanlagman at 730p #prana #yogateachertrainingarizona #selfawareness #meditation #focus #love #wellbeing #health #resilience #pranayama #yoga #practice #mindfulness #gilbertyogastudio #gilbertyoga #shavayatra
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 Shavayatra, “Traveling through the Corpse”
A body scan technique taught in the Gilbert Yoga Advanced Yoga Teacher Training Program This technique travels through the “61 Points of Light” in the human body. This is referenced in the ayurvedic text, The Sushruta Samhita, the origin of this technique is ancient. It has many benefits:
How to conduct a Shavayatra body scan: Relax the body, observe the natural rhythm of your breath. Sense your body as it breathes, as you are being breathed. Now focus on the point between the eyebrows. Breathe there. Imagine a pinprick of light here. Allow the light to travel as your awareness journeys through the relaxing body... Hollow of the Throat Center. Right shoulder. Right elbow joint. Wrist joint. Tip of all fingers on the right hand The right wrist joint Right Elbow joint Right Shoulder joint Hollow of Throat center Left shoulder joint Left Elbow joint Left Wrist joint Tips of all five fingers on the Left hand Left Wrist joint Left Elbow joint Left Shoulder joint Heart’s Center, Center of the Chest Travel down to the heart center, more of the chest. Breathe into this kind of light energy there. Right side of the chest Heart’s Center, Center of the Chest Left side of the chest Heart’s Center, Center of the Chest Travel from the heart to the naval center Pelvic center Right hip joint Right Knee joint Right Ankle joint Right big toe Right Second toe Right Middletoe Right Fourth toe Right Pinky toe Right Ankle joint Right Knee joint Right Hip joint Pelvic center Left hip joint Left knee joint Left ankle joint Left big toe, second toe, Middle toe, third toe, fourth toe, pinky toe Left Ankle joint Left Knee joint Left hip joint Pelvic center Naval center Heart center Throat center Eye Center, Space between the Brows Now sense your body in space as these points of light The breath, carrying prana -divine light- upon it The body breathes, is breathed You are a field of awareness, occupying the whole space The space within this body And all of the space outside of the body. Divine Light. All Love. Begin to breathe more deeply as you bring life and movement back into your body. *Shavayatra technique sourced from the Gilbert Yoga AYTT Manual. All rights reserved.  How would you describe your well-being? Are you mindful? 🤔
His Holiness the Dalai Lama Harvard Psychologist & Neuroscientist Dr. Richard Davidson investigate the brains 🧠 & emotions of individuals practicing mindfulness and meditation… Participants in their studies experienced more kindness and compassion in life, and felt less stress, anxiety, depression, sadness, and anger among many other perks ✨ In order to develop both emotional and physical resilience, one MUST expand upon their commitment to personal well-being 💪🏻 😊 Gilbert Yoga School Teaches many methods of increasing *well-being, *vital life-force energy, or *prana. We do this to experience more moments of feeling good and connected to Love!💗 How? We use Asana to unblock energy channels in the gross and subtle energy bodies⚡️ We use Pranayama to move prana through the body and initiate change & transformation⚡️ We use Yoga Nidra to teach focus, surrender, and relax😌 We use Visualization and the imagination to produce “images in action”, a great alternative to asana 👁 Well-Being is a skill to be expanded upon throughout life! Just as a person can pick-up exercising or playing a musical instrument... Habits of well-being are extremely powerful when employed both on the individual level, and even more potent when engaged on a large scale. Please, come practice with us at the studio 🙏 🌈Develop Resilience 🌈Improve your outlook on Life 🌈Tap your Intuition 🌈Increase Self-Awareness 🌈Learn to Focus 🌈Experience less suffering 🌈Increase your capacity to Love! 📸Jen Berg, one of our beloved instructors! Maybe you’re just beginning; if so - Jen teaches Beginner Yoga Weds at 1030a! @divine.love.yoga also offers: 30 Min Meditation Mon at 12p Gentle Yoga w/Yoga Nidra Meditation Thurs at 7p Beginner Yoga at 1030a and Yoga Nidra at 430p on Sun Looking for more? GY 200hr YTT begins July 30 GY Advanced 300hr YTT begins Module 3 Aug 6 GY Prenatal YTT and Doula Cert begins Sept 10 Learn More Here!  Attending a class at Gilbert Yoga is like coming hOMe to a sacred space that elicits a sense of belonging; a sense of returning hOMe🕉
Where Yoga is made accessible to all ages, sizes, and shapes. Everybody is honored; you are welcome to come Be, simply as you Are. Gilbert Yoga helps their students reconnect to Love and appreciation for this miraculous Now moment.The large variety of offerings G.Y. brings to the commUNITY, allows for ample opportunity to practice alignment with your Highest Self! The wide spectrum of weekly classes at Gilbert Yoga accommodates for All Levels and Abilities. Teachers provide a safe and nurturing environment while sharing in the joys of yoga with the commUNITY. Gilbert Yoga also offers the finest Yoga Teacher Training education in the greater Southwest, including 200hr, 300hr, and Prenatal teacher programs. Registered with @yogaalliance , these comprehensive programs are an immersion into the rich traditions of yoga 🧘 Simply put, whether you are attending a weekly class, dropping-in on a special Workshop, participating in a Teacher Training, or enjoying a Yoga Retreat…Gilbert Yoga is holding the space for You to gently come back to yourSelf, in a safe, supportive, and all-inclusive environment 🙏 Discover for yourSelf why so many call Gilbert Yoga their hOMe… Enjoy! 🦋 www.GilbertYoga.com 4804207297 #arizonayoga #gilbertyoga #yogaaz #yogaarizona #gilbertyogastudio #yogaculture #cominghome The Gilbert Yoga Code of Ethics I Am Responsible for cultivating Self-Reliance, Self-Respect and Self-Understanding. I recognize that this Life and world are beautiful and I Am an extension of that beauty. As a student first, I use all experiences to develop Trust, determination and adamantine willpower. As a teacher of Yoga, I Am a living model to mySelf and others. My Life is a reflection of my Highest Ideals.  Gilbert Yoga is a Registered Yoga School (RYS) with Yoga Alliance. This is an Ethical Commitment fostered through the foundations provided by Yoga Alliance. From the article “Yoga Alliance Standards” (2021) on the Yoga Alliance Website, Yoga Alliance Standards set the ethical and educational framework for yoga teachers and schools in order to ensure high quality, safe, accessible, and equitable yoga teaching in communities around the world. As a RYS with Yoga Alliance, Gilbert Yoga commits to the three elements of YA’s Registered Yoga School Standards:
The integrative nature of Yoga– combined with the rich, diverse history of Yoga and its many lineages– is bolstered through these commitments. At Gilbert Yoga, we are proud to align with the Ethical Commitments of Being a Registered Yoga School.
Namaste, GY  As gas prices rise and we find ourselves enjoying the sweetness of spring before the sizzling Arizona summer, envision yourself biking to your next class at Gilbert Yoga. The Town of Gilbert’s Central Trail System features 54 miles of marked bike trails that run along canals. Three trails—Heritage Trail, Santan Vista Trail, and Marathon Trail--run north-south in the overarching system along with one east-west trail (Western Powerline Trail). The trails run adjacent to parks, with each their own oasis; shade under ramadas, drinking fountains, and a myriad of recreational features are found at each pit stop. Each trail is multi-use so be aware of trail etiquette. The largest, slowest, and least-predictable creatures have the right of way; bikers yield to walking pedestrians who all yield to horses. The concrete slab paths are ten feet wide, and traffic lights control oncoming cars where you must cross major streets. In front of the studio, you will find bike racks where we encourage you to lock your bikes while you practice. Arizona summer heat can be a danger for susceptible individuals. Please, please, please acclimate yourself slowly and with awareness. We each experience temperature differently depending on several factors that contribute to overall thermal comfort: clothing insulation, metabolism, and acclimation to name a few. Drink plenty of water and eat your water in the form of structured water (cucumber, melon, and more). Plan your route (see the map and resources below). Try a morning yoga class to beat the hot temperatures later in the day while simultaneously ushering in peace to the powerful early hours of a new day: On Tuesdays and Thursdays, Heather Promise holds Sunrise Yoga from 6-7:10 A.M. On Wednesdays, Victoria Minnick holds Power Vinyasa Flow from 7-8:10 A.M. And finally, enjoy the ride….🚴  For more resources to map your path please visit the tools below:
https://www.discovergilbert.com/interactive-bicycle-trail-map/ https://www.gilbertaz.gov/home/showdocument?id=2304 #gilbertyoga #gilbertyogastudio #biking #cycling #gilbert #gilbertcanal #sustainability  GILBERT YOGA CULTURE 🍄
cul-ture (n.) : the *Gilbert Yoga* way of life Gilbert Yoga is a way of life to support Life. The culture of Gilbert Yoga is culture—it is a space to expand from the heart-center and to return again and again to the heart-center. Through movement and breath we experience the miracle of Now! 💗 The Kula–the community arising out of and within Gilbert Yoga– is a canopy of interwoven branches of many diverse lineages and teachers with a myriad of experiences in asana (postures), meditation, and breathwork. We can accommodate all ages and abilities for all beings to grow, learn, and enjoy life. The wide spectrum of classes and workshops touch on all aspects of supporting a WHOLE life. 🦋starter culture: Katie Corning 🗣@beadmaize 🦋 Gilbert Yoga, a sacred space that elicits a sense of belonging; a sense of returning hOMe🕉 Where yoga is made accessible to all ages, sizes, and shapes. Everybody is honored; you are welcome to come Be, simply as you Are. Gilbert Yoga helps their students reconnect to Love and appreciation for this miraculous Now moment.The large variety of offerings G.Y. brings to the commUNITY, allows for ample opportunity to practice alignment with your Highest Self! The wide spectrum of weekly classes at Gilbert Yoga accommodates for All Levels and Abilities. Teachers provide a safe and nurturing environment while sharing in the joys of yoga with the community. Gilbert Yoga also offers the finest Yoga Teacher Training education in the greater Southwest, including 200hr, 300hr, and Prenatal teacher programs. Registered with @yogaalliance , these comprehensive programs are an immersion into the rich traditions of yoga 🧘 Simply put, whether you are attending a weekly class, dropping-in on a special Workshop, participating in a Teacher Training, or enjoying a Yoga Retreat…Gilbert Yoga is holding the space for You to gently come back to yourSelf, in a safe, supportive, and all-inclusive environment 🙏 Discover for yourSelf why Gilbert Yoga is unique… Enjoy! 🦋 www.GilbertYoga.com 4804207297 #arizonayoga #gilbertyoga #yogaaz #yogaarizona #gilbertyogastudio #yogaculture  Tantra is That is."Tantra is for someone who practices all the paths because all the paths encompass Tantra." - Frederick Lenz In Sanskrit, Tantra means "to weave.” Tantra allows us to braid threads of movement (dynamic postures), mantra (sound expression), pranayama (breathing techniques) and meditation (relaxed, single-pointed focus) to explore the inner U-niverse. Self-study, or “svādhyāya” in Sanskrit, is a central theme of the practice. The practice arose in the first century out of a need to craft a yoga for all ways of Being. Early practitioners directly opposed the notion that a certain caste of people were entirely cast out from a spiritual path (Yoga Journal). Turning focus inward allows us to discover the world as We are, and empowers each individual to discover and re-discover the multidimensional Being that Is. This path of yoga is a powerful way to cultivate whole body health and radical awareness. The lasting results of your Presence in individual classes will have a cumulative effect, and consistent practice will automatically expand abundance, attractiveness and concentration. The Tantra class offered at Gilbert Yoga with Heather Promise is accessible and fun for all levels of humanness. Come One, Come All. Are you IN-TRANCED and ready to practice with us? Every Thursday at 10:30-11:40 a.m. you can practice tantra with Heather Promise, owner of Gilbert Yoga. Looking to expand, implode, or deepen your practice outside of the studio? Try Eye/I Gazing! -Find a willing participant (a friend, coworker, elder, stranger, etc.) and sit across from each other. -With a relaxed gaze, maintain eye contact for as long as thirty seconds to infinity. *If there is no One around, try it with yourself in a mirror….same difference! :) Listen to what wells up from within You during this practice. Eye gazing cultivates a practice of intimacy, trust, and well-being. Source: https://www.yogajournal.com/yoga-101/truth-tantra/   Breathe with me!
Kapalabhati Breath aka Breath of Fire aka Skull Shining breath is an amazing pranayama practice with so many benefits. This is a vigorous breath practice that helps to cleanse the body & mind of toxins. Kapalabhati breath emphasizes the active exhale and a passive inhale. It’s a great way to expel that Fight energy when noticing yourself becoming activated. To begin: Sit in a simple cross legged position or on your knees if that’s comfortable. Take a deep breath in through your nose, and exhale On your next breath breath in 3/4 of the lungs capacity Begin the forceful exhale out the nose - your naval will draw in and up As you forceful exhale imagine releasing what has contributed to your fight energy activating. Repeat this process for 2-4 rounds. start small with forceful exhales for 20-30 seconds & add on as you become comfortable. In addition to supporting the release of Fight energy activation this pranayama is also great for focus, cleansing the lungs & respiratory system, increasing oxygen to the body, building energy & strengthens & tones the abdominal muscles. Give it a try and drop a comment about how you feel after below! Love, Light+Body Wisdom, Carah Written by Carah Elizabeth @carah.elizabeth ARIZONA YOGIS You can practice with Carah Mondays 6 - 710pm: Yin Yoga & Reiki #bodywisdom #nervoussystemregulation #nervoussystemhealth #nervoussystemhealing #energyhealingpractitioner #healingtrauma #healingpatterns #somatictools #somatictherapy #somaticpractitioner #somatichealing #somaticexperiencing #pranayama #energyhealing #gilbertyoga #gilbertyogastudio  Why Restorative Yoga?
By Amber Renae One of the most powerful ways to find ease and flow in your life is by adopting a practice rooted in relaxation. The goal can simply be to breathe easier, feel lighter and slow the mind down. In our busy day to day lives, it can be a challenge to find time to unwind. Many people struggle with falling asleep at night because their nervous system is wound up from their daily tasks. More so in the Western culture, we find that we always need to be “doing” something and dismiss the act to simply “be”. We are human BEings after all! Adopting a practice to increase balance and harmony doesn’t have to be difficult. A beautiful and powerful tool for relaxing the mind, body and soul is through restorative yoga. Restorative yoga is a gentle, therapeutic and passive style of yoga that activates the parasympathetic nervous system. This is the part of the nervous system responsible for the “rest and digest” phase of the body. Activating the parasympathetic nervous system allows for a deeper sense of relaxation, healing and (you guessed it) restoration. The poses in restorative yoga are held for a minimum of 5 minutes to allow the parasympathetic nervous system to turn on. Due to its passive and gentle poses, restorative yoga is accessible to all bodies and all levels. When we allow ample time, space and stillness for the body to hum into its natural rhythm, we allow in healing and harmony. Some of the benefits can include:
Supta baddha konasana Materials: 3 pillows or 1 bolster and 2 blocks
Supported Child’s pose Materials:1 pillow or 1 bolster
Materials: 2 pillows
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