Hello Upper Mountains Yogis!
The latest (and hopefully last) move for our Friday class is to the sunroom at my house in Blackheath.
The room is big enough for 8 mats and so far we don't have more than that in our little group. Should it grow, we may divide into two class sessions.
I moved the class in response to comments the last venue was cold. Hopefully we will be able to heat the new room better. Also there is a lovely leafy outlook from the windows on 3 sides of the room. On a sunny day it's really great.
New potential participants, please call or text me on my mobile 0424 198 682 for my home address.
Time is as before, 10 am to 11:15
Looking forward to seeing you!
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Yoga in Katoomba
Debbie is also teaching in Katoomba on Mondays 10-11:30
And Wednesdays 6-7:30pm
Place - Village Fitness, Bathurst st Katoomba (above the Upper Mountains Medical Centre)
Drop in class costs $14.50
It would be great to see you there :)
And Wednesdays 6-7:30pm
Place - Village Fitness, Bathurst st Katoomba (above the Upper Mountains Medical Centre)
Drop in class costs $14.50
It would be great to see you there :)
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Yoga on Fridays
Hi Everyone,
Yoga in Blackheath is now on Friday mornings at the Blackheath Masonic Centre in Wentworth St. THe room is above the preschool, entry at the side door.
Class starts at 10 and finishes at 11:15
Cost $15 or a 10 class pass for $120 - use it within a year for a saving of $3 per class.
I've got a few mats and blankets there if you can't bring your own.
See you there!
Yoga in Blackheath is now on Friday mornings at the Blackheath Masonic Centre in Wentworth St. THe room is above the preschool, entry at the side door.
Class starts at 10 and finishes at 11:15
Cost $15 or a 10 class pass for $120 - use it within a year for a saving of $3 per class.
I've got a few mats and blankets there if you can't bring your own.
See you there!
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Beautiful new yoga space!
I'm so glad to announce that I have a lovely new space to offer Yoga classes in.
The old Blackheath Bowling Club is now home to the Blackheath Climbers Cooperative and Blackheath Fitness (the gym), and includes a purpose-built yoga room. We'll start classes there on 29th November. See details opposite. Can't wait to see you there!
The old Blackheath Bowling Club is now home to the Blackheath Climbers Cooperative and Blackheath Fitness (the gym), and includes a purpose-built yoga room. We'll start classes there on 29th November. See details opposite. Can't wait to see you there!
Monday, August 16, 2010
Breathe for Baby
Any of the breathing techniques you learn for your own practice in Yoga can be used to help your baby relax. Breathing is of course natural, but unhelpful breathing habits (mouth breathing, shallow breathing or rapid breathing) can begin extremely early if you don't model good breathing habits - think of yourself always as your baby's best teacher.
Try putting on some relaxing music, lying or sitting down with your baby and modeling quiet breathing. Lie baby on your tummy so she can feel the depth and length of your breaths.
When you put baby to sleep is another time to model breathing. My baby can sometimes get agitated when I put her in the cot if she doesn't want to go to sleep at that moment. I put my face next to hers so our cheeks are touching (since I have to stand on tippy toes and lean over the side of the cot to do this I also make sure to practise firming my core muscles and stretching through the back of my legs rather than curving my back) and I breathe deeply and audibly as in Ujjayi breath. It usually leads to her calming down and eventually falling asleep.
Try putting on some relaxing music, lying or sitting down with your baby and modeling quiet breathing. Lie baby on your tummy so she can feel the depth and length of your breaths.
When you put baby to sleep is another time to model breathing. My baby can sometimes get agitated when I put her in the cot if she doesn't want to go to sleep at that moment. I put my face next to hers so our cheeks are touching (since I have to stand on tippy toes and lean over the side of the cot to do this I also make sure to practise firming my core muscles and stretching through the back of my legs rather than curving my back) and I breathe deeply and audibly as in Ujjayi breath. It usually leads to her calming down and eventually falling asleep.
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Practising out of doors
Haven't we been having glorious weather up in the mountains this week!
Normally I don't really practise or hold classes outside - it can be too distracting and the temperature is too hard to control. However, this weather is too good to waste! Also, if you are practising with your baby, going outside with a washable blanket and your yoga mat is a great idea - a lovely way for baby to get nappy-free time in the sun while you do your postures. You will really feel great stretching up into the blue sky towards the soft autumn sun, and after your physical workout, sitting or lying still and letting the mind softly focus in a short meditation is not difficult at all. Until your baby reaches over and bats you awake!
Enjoy this warm weather while it lasts!
Normally I don't really practise or hold classes outside - it can be too distracting and the temperature is too hard to control. However, this weather is too good to waste! Also, if you are practising with your baby, going outside with a washable blanket and your yoga mat is a great idea - a lovely way for baby to get nappy-free time in the sun while you do your postures. You will really feel great stretching up into the blue sky towards the soft autumn sun, and after your physical workout, sitting or lying still and letting the mind softly focus in a short meditation is not difficult at all. Until your baby reaches over and bats you awake!
Enjoy this warm weather while it lasts!
Monday, April 12, 2010
What to do when you've no time to practise
A new term of Yoga starts up next Monday 19th April. In the meantime, here are a few ideas to help you practise, especially when there seems to be no time for it.
1. Legs up the wall.
You can physically create a signal to the rest of your family that you are having some 'down time' and not to interrupt, if you lie on the floor with your legs up the wall. Your older children might join you! Baby can lie next to you or on your tummy. Stretch your arms overhead and let your diaphragm and lungs expand. Breathing in, let your belly fill with air, and breathing out, draw the belly towards the floor (towards the spine). Just breathing mindfully like this can do wonders for your state of mind and your level of relaxation. It's also great for toning your pelvic floor and deep abdominals.
2.Heavenly Stretch.
Take twenty seconds upon rising and any other time during the day, to stretch heaven-wards. Interlacing the fingers, place your hands on your head, palms to the sky. Breathing in, stretch them upwards as far as you can, straightening the elbows. Raise the shoulders then breathing out, try to bring them down again, creating space between the shoulders and the ears. Breathe in and stretch up again, coming up onto tippy-toes. Breathe out and relax, letting the arms float down.
3. Shoulder Rolls.
So simple, and everyone is aware of how to do them. If you're like me, many days can pass before you get time to do your own lengthy practice. So I make a rule to do moves such as shoulder rolls while I'm sitting on the toilet. Hey, you have to make time when you can! Also, you can set up a pattern so that each time you go to the toilet you are reminded to roll your shoulders up and back. Breathe in as you roll forwards and up, then breathe out as you roll them back down. Try and trace imaginary circles, as large as possible, with your shoulders.
See you next Monday!
Oms,
Debbie
1. Legs up the wall.
You can physically create a signal to the rest of your family that you are having some 'down time' and not to interrupt, if you lie on the floor with your legs up the wall. Your older children might join you! Baby can lie next to you or on your tummy. Stretch your arms overhead and let your diaphragm and lungs expand. Breathing in, let your belly fill with air, and breathing out, draw the belly towards the floor (towards the spine). Just breathing mindfully like this can do wonders for your state of mind and your level of relaxation. It's also great for toning your pelvic floor and deep abdominals.
2.Heavenly Stretch.
Take twenty seconds upon rising and any other time during the day, to stretch heaven-wards. Interlacing the fingers, place your hands on your head, palms to the sky. Breathing in, stretch them upwards as far as you can, straightening the elbows. Raise the shoulders then breathing out, try to bring them down again, creating space between the shoulders and the ears. Breathe in and stretch up again, coming up onto tippy-toes. Breathe out and relax, letting the arms float down.
3. Shoulder Rolls.
So simple, and everyone is aware of how to do them. If you're like me, many days can pass before you get time to do your own lengthy practice. So I make a rule to do moves such as shoulder rolls while I'm sitting on the toilet. Hey, you have to make time when you can! Also, you can set up a pattern so that each time you go to the toilet you are reminded to roll your shoulders up and back. Breathe in as you roll forwards and up, then breathe out as you roll them back down. Try and trace imaginary circles, as large as possible, with your shoulders.
See you next Monday!
Oms,
Debbie
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