This morning's class was a Diwali celebration with colour changing candles and a light and hope theme. Unfortunately, I couldn't share sweets but maybe we can do that next year when face to face classes are allowed again. Well, we can certainly hope!
After the usual stretches, we lit up our imaginary sky with fireworks during activations. Then EBR1 to get the energy flowing through our joints one by one and Bouncing Heels, one of the movements I shared in the bandstand this week to remove fear and increase confidence. Well done everyone for standing strong and fast in the Warriors (Virabhadrasana 1,2 and 3). Join me in the bandstand this Tuesday for an "On Demand 1-1" to check your warrior alignment (or go over any sequence or asana of your choice). A Handout with body preps and alignment cues can be downloaded from: warrior_tutorials.docx Today's quote is from Desmond Tutu "Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness". Your task is to create light in darkness We talk of "finding" hope as if it's an external concept, but what if we could create hope ourselves? This week, identify someone who is struggling - someone you know or someone online going through a difficulty - and offer words of hope. This might be a kind phrase, such as "I'm thinking of you" or "I'm sending positive thoughts to you". Even a small light can brighten the darkness. Taken from Every Day Matters 2020 Diary by Dani DiPirro If you can't join me in the bandstand on Tuesday there are still plenty of other options this week: Tuesday evening: Backcare Focussed Yoga - is great for everyone whether or not you have back issues. There's a new zoom class starting on Wednesday morning - Wellness Yoga. I'll be on my patio at 10am (weather permitting) for the live session with a fun focus. The usual two classes on Thursday - Movement & Mindfulness at lunchtime, Yin & Restorative Yoga in the evening - are available for booking. And why not finish the week with the Book Club - free and open to everyone. Have a wonderful week and enjoy the rest of this Diwali weekend if you're celebrating. Happy Diwali everyone!
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MARY GRIFFITHSI qualified to teach in 2015 but my yoga journey started much earlier, way back in the 1970s. Here I share my experiences and passion about everything yoga. Archives
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