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Morning yoga on the beach. Just perfect. 🧡🐚

Morning yoga on the beach. Just perfect. 🧡🐚
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#theyogashed #yogashed #yoga #yogaonthebeach

Join us for classes this week; your body and mind

Join us for classes this week; your body and mind will thank you! You have some extra classes with Mel, while Ella's out on a much-needed vacation in NC. 😎

Full Schedule:
Sunday 9am Slow Flow with Heather
Monday 9am Back Care with Mike
Monday 5:30pm Alignment I with Mel
Tuesday 5:30pm Intro/Beginner with Mel
Tuesday 7pm Wall with Mel
Wednesday 9am Alignment II with Mel
Thursday 5:30pm Alignment Flow with Mel
Friday 5:30pm Strength & Stability Flow with Yves

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We're rolling out a new system of registration, to

We're rolling out a new system of registration, to make things as easy for you as lying down in Savasana! In all honesty, Savasana is probably harder. 🤣
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Our lives can be hectic, and our yoga practice helps us to be centered, grounded, stable, balanced and relaxed.
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For all of our Yoga Shedders with credits and memberships, check your email inbox as you're already all set up in our system! You can now sign up for class in just two clicks of a button, so you have more time to hang on the wall before class! 🤓
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There's still some room in tomorrow's workshop, for those in need of some low back care. ✨

The practice of svadhyaya asks us to watch our tho

The practice of svadhyaya asks us to watch our thoughts, behaviors and actions. I've found Deborah Adele's Yama & Niyama book an excellent resource in practicing self-study.

In one of the weekly journaling exercises, she asks us to practice taking responsibility for ourselves and letting others be responsible for themselves. ✨ "Ninety-nine percent of what bothers you is about you. Ninety-nine percent of what bothers others has nothing to do with you.✨ This week notice how you turn the above statement around, blaming others for your own problems and taking responsibility for others' problems." (From Deborah Adele's book The Yamas & Niyamas: exploring Yoga's Ethical Practice).
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#svadhyaya #yoga #niyama #yogadeland #yogasheddeland

It's tapas week! No, not the shareable delicious d

It's tapas week! No, not the shareable delicious dishes you can get @de_la_vega_restaurant
✨Tapas = self-discipline ✨
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This practice can be different for different people. Maybe it's just showing up on your mat to show your body some 🧡. Or it could be making a habit of cleaning around the house or office.
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How do you cultivate self-discipline on a day to day basis? Here are some ways that I observe tapas at work in my life:
✨ Making time to practice each day, even if it's a short practice
✨ Having the courage to work on poses that are difficult
✨ Consistent classes with my teachers
✨ Cleansing impure thoughts ("I'm not strong enough or good enough")
✨ Holding poses for just a little longer than I want to 😬🤓
✨ Not shying away from discomfort or avoiding the "good" pains (Light on Life by B.K.S Iyengar has a section on good vs bad pain)
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#yoga #tapas #practice #niyama #yogashed #deland

✨Ongoing introductory class on Tuesdays at 5:30p

✨Ongoing introductory class on Tuesdays at 5:30pm ✨
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If you're new to yoga, and looking to start a practice this is the class for you!
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#iyengarteacher #yogadeland #yogashed #beginneryoga

"Does not the American Declaration of Independence

"Does not the American Declaration of Independence talk of Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness? If a yogi had written that, he would have said Life, Happiness and the Pursuit of Liberty."
~B.K.S Iyengar, Light on Life
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Monday 7/4
No Classes
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Tuesday
5:30pm Introductory (Level 1)
7pm Wall
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Wednesday
9am Alignment II
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Thursday
5:30pm Alignment Flow
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Friday
6am Sunrise sessions
5:30pm Strength & Stability Flow
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Sunday
9am Slow Flow
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#yoga #deland #yogashed #yogaclasses #parsvakonasana #bksiyengar #yogastudio
#yogaisforeverybody

Santosha, or contentment, is the second Niyama. In

Santosha, or contentment, is the second Niyama. In our asana practice, santosha asks us to accept where we are and work skillfully and patiently to bring about change within the body and the mind. Off our mats, santosha invites us to become aware of when we are looking outward or seeking things outside of us to bring inner fulfillment. One of the ways in which we practice santosha is by practicing gratitude. Gratitude keeps us centered on the joy and fullness of our lives, as opposed to being stuck in a feeling of lacking.

Join us in classes as we explore santosha in practice! If you haven't yet picked it up, we highly recommend the book "The Yamas & Niyamas: Exploring Yoga's Ethical Practice", by Deborah Adele.

Tonight is Week 5 of our Fundamentals series, and

Tonight is Week 5 of our Fundamentals series, and the theme is rest & restore. ☺️ In a restorative practice we slow down and allow the body and mind to relax. It's an incredibly effective practice for restoring depleted energy.
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During the 5-10 (or even 15) minutes that we hold the poses for we bring about a relaxed, quiet ease and release tension within the body. It can be a deeply therapeutic experience; it can calm an agitated mind, reduce elevated blood pressure and improve respiratory function and circulation. All of which promote health & vitality 🧡
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We often emerge from a restorative practice feeling much calmer. Our lives can be very fast paced and busy, so this kind of practice can be a great opportunity to practice saucha (purity) where we are completely absorbed in the posture. In this way we experience the moment with purity, free from distraction or dis-ease.
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#yoga #restorativeyoga #yogashed #yogadeland

Is Uttanasana a go to pose for you, or do you avoi

Is Uttanasana a go to pose for you, or do you avoid it like your hamstrings' life depends on it? 😆

If we never touch these poses, our calves and our hamstrings become so tight that they eventually pull on your spine. For the length and health of your spine, your body needs Uttanasana (among other asana). In the beginning it will complain. Your hamstrings will cry out "enough!", but if you practice with patience and ahimsa (non-harm) gradually the muscles will lengthen, there will be more freedom, and eventually it will become an easy, quietening, meditative pose.

"Yoga teaches us to cure what need not be endured and endure what cannot be cured." ~ B.K.S Iyengar

Tight hamstrings need not be endured. ;)

We've been reviewing the Yamas in our classes rece

We've been reviewing the Yamas in our classes recently (Yoga's social disciplines of
ahimsa - nonviolence, satya - truthfulness, asteya - nonstealing, bramcharya - nonexcess, and apiragraha - nonhoarding). As Deborah Adele so eloquently sums up in her essential book "The Yamas & Niyamas", "The Yamas guide us into harmony, peace and right relationship with the world. They pull us back from needing so much that is external, and point us towards the unique expression of our own life. It is there that we feel the excitement and joy of living."

Now we move our attention from a social focus to an internal focus with Yoga's Niyamas, individual disciplines. The first is Saucha: purification or cleanliness. Saucha (pronounced 'shaucha') invites us to purify our bodies, our thoughts and our words. As we purify ourselves, we find that we become less cluttered and heavy, and we begin to experience a lightness and clarity in our essence.

Join us in classes this coming week as we delve into another one of Yoga's eight limbs: The Niyamas.

#yoga #yogashed #yogadeland #alignment #alignthebodyalignthemind #niyama #sauca #precisionalignmentyoga #iyengaryoga

Last week we worked on abdominal asana. This eveni

Last week we worked on abdominal asana. This evening we are exploring standing poses for the health of the spine✨
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In Asana practice we apply our intelligence and allow the body to do and the brain to perceive. Through correct & precise action, we spread our awareness to all parts of the body... Awakening dull parts, aligning imbalances that were previously unknown, and moving through and beyond discomfort to a place of freedom.
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Free range of motion, greater endurance, mental willpower, physical strength, mental and emotional composure and so much more are among the many benefits of an asana practice. Come find out for yourself.
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Tonight's classes:
Fundamentals 5:30pm
Wall 7pm
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#yoga #yogashed #precisionalignment #hatha #iyengar #asana #deland #alignthebodyalignthemind #mindbodyconnection #iyengaryogateacher

Join us for class next week and receive a free pas

Join us for class next week and receive a free pass for TWO to the @reptilediscoverycenter5276 here in DeLand!

Starting Monday with back care, and until the passes are gone! Come see us for class!
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Schedule:
MONDAY
Back Care 9am
Alignment I 5:30pm

TUESDAY
Beginner 5:30pm
Wall 7pm

WEDNESDAY
Alignment II 9am

THURSDAY
Alignment Flow 5:30pm

FRIDAY
Sunrise 6am
Strength & Stability Flow 5:30pm

SUNDAY
Alignment slow flow 9am
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#deland #yogashed #yogasheddeland #yoga #reptilediscoverycenter #lovefl #reptiles #yogastudio

There's something about a practice space that our

There's something about a practice space that our animals gravitate towards. Perhaps it is the calm, centered energy we emanate when we are in that space. Or it could just be the soft blankets...🤷‍♀️🤣
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What helps you to get on the mat at home? Having a dedicated place is nice, but don't get caught up in all the things you think you need in order to practice. Just start somewhere. Only recently I moved back into my "yoga room"; before that, I was practicing in a big open space in the living room, with props strewn all about. ☺️ That worked, too.
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#yoga #yogawithdogs #yogahomepractice #yogashed #yogadeland #deland #yogastudio #ciyt #iyengaryoga #alignmentyoga

For the runners and cyclists out there, take care

For the runners and cyclists out there, take care of your hips & quads!

Both of these poses can be modified in many ways, including taking more height under the hips in reclined hero's pose, or using a strap if you cannot reach the foot in dancer's pose.

Do you have tight hips and quads? Are these poses helpful to you?

Try them out in your home practice and see for yourself!

It's a great week to get back into the swing of th

It's a great week to get back into the swing of things! Wall class is open to all levels, every Tuesdays 7pm. 👈✨
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This class is great for beginners, as it allows you to work on poses that may be otherwise difficult to attain (e.g: adho mukha svanasana, pictured here).
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It's a favorite among longtime Yoga Shedders, since you can stay in the poses with more ease and work on the subtleties of alignment.
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✨Full Schedule✨

MONDAY
9am Back Care
5:30pm Alignment I
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TUESDAY
5:30pm FREE Intro Class (tell your friends!)
7pm Wall
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WEDNESDAY
9am Alignment II
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THURSDAY
5:30pm Flow
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FRIDAY
5:30pm Strength & Stability Flow
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SATURDAY
9am Myofascial Series
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SUNDAY
9am Slow Flow

🙏 SCHEDULE CHANGES 🙏 As of May 14th, there w

🙏 SCHEDULE CHANGES 🙏
As of May 14th, there will be two changes to the schedule:
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Back Care will be moved to Monday 9am
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Wall Class will be moved to Tuesday 7pm
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These changes will allow Ella to fulfill her requirements of ongoing study as a Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher, and deepen her practice through classes with Abhijata Iyengar. 🧡🙏
#yogadeland #yogashed #yoga #adhomukhasvanasana #kurunta #iyengaryoga

Essentially what we do each time we step on our ma

Essentially what we do each time we step on our mat. We make a conscious effort to become more aware, and find the "right" direction. #simonsinek #wisewords

This evening's classes will focus on supported bac

This evening's classes will focus on supported back extensions 🤩
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These types of poses can be rejuvenating, restore your energy, uplift your mood and improve posture (no more slouching! 🤓)
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Beginner series 5:30pm
Restorative 7pm (drop in to class!)
#yoga #yogashed #restorativeyoga #backbend #backextension #chestopener #iyengeryoga #ciyt #iyengarteacher #iyengar #iloveiyengaryoga

✨NEW class starts tonight! ✨ Join @_melissagar

✨NEW class starts tonight! ✨
Join @_melissagarcia for a Flow class on Thursdays at 5:30pm.
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All levels welcome!
#yoga #yogadeland #yogashed #kurunta #deland #delandfl #iloveiyengaryoga #alignmentyoga #precisionalignment

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