Dear All,
as many of you enjoyed the photographs we used to hand out , while we joined for my yoga classes in the studio, we thought to post a little selection, which will enable you to download them, either to be used on your digital devices or to print them out.
Namaste,
RoxAnn and Rolf
Dear All,
I like to share a few impressions of the colorful Fall palette, nature provided, while we were visiting family in New Hope, PA and captured by my partner Rolf.
Namaste, RoxAnn
Dear All,
as promised I’m posting for you the work sheets, ‘Sun Salutations’ with and without the chair. I’m sure it will be beneficial for your home practice.
Namaste,
RoxAnn
RoxAnn Madera – Sun Salutation w. Chair
RoxAnn Madera – Sun Salutation
“Like the triangle pose, the extended side angle pose provides gentle stretching while also strengthening the bones.” The pose can be practiced either with the lower forearm on the knee or with the hand on the floor.
Just wanted to share with you an interesting article in the Huffington Post, which might motivate you even more to join my workshop “Balance and Bones” either on Oct 25 or Oct 26 at the Center at Founders Village, in Fountain Valley.
“I know yoga can help because I’ve done the studies,” medical director of Manhattan Physical Medicine Dr. Loren Fishman, who has done extensive research on yoga and osteoporosis, told Huff/Post50. Commenting on a pilot study involving individuals with an average age of 68, he said, “We did a bone mineral density (DEXA) scan, then we taught half of them the yoga, waited two years, and did another scan. And not only did these people not lose bone, they gained bone. The ones who didn’t do the yoga lost a little bone, as you would expect.”
Fishman added that practicing yoga did not cause any serious injuries or fractures in the subjects of his research. “It seems to be safe and effective,” he says.
Hope to see you!
Namaste,
RoxAnn
The extended side angle pose provides gentle stretching while also strengthening the bones even executed with the support of a chair.
Click on this link and find out what else kept me busy beside my yoga teaching and ‘family affairs’ during the last three years. A fellow participant published this article in LAYOGA. She describes her journey to become a yoga therapist and gives some insight into structure and content of the educational program we joined. I truly look forward to share all the precious knowledge I gained during these years with you and future students.
Namaste,
RoxAnn
LMU Yoga Therapy Rx Participants with Dr. Larry Payne (center) at Venice Family Clinic ©Photo by David Young-Wolff
Check out the additional group of asanas, just added to complete my ‘essential asanas‘ page on my website. You’ll find images and detailed descriptions of the poses. Where applicable I give information about the modified version for the asana “in the chair” or “with the chair” as well.
I wish you a pleasant Sunday!
Namaste,
RoxAnn
Need more good reasons why to practice yoga and tackle issues, which are on your “body mind and soul maintenance list” since a long time.
Read this … it might inspire you! And if you share it… you might inspire a family member or friend as well.
Thank you!
Namaste,
RoxAnn
The Asanas are useful maps to explore yourself, but they are not the territory. ~Donna Farhi
Asanas attune the body to meditation, just as a guitar is tuned before a performance. ~Anonymous
Concentrating on Asanas clears the mind, while focusing on the breath helps the body shift out of fight-or-flight mode. ~Melanie Haiken
Check out the first group of ‘my essential asanas‘, which I just integrated into my website. You’ll find images and detailed descriptions of the poses. Where applicable I give information about the modified version for the asana “in the chair” or “with the chair” as well.
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