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Embracing the Dark - Weekly Theme

12/17/2018

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Friday, December 21, is the first day of winter, the Winter Solstice. It is the longest night of the year. During the day the sun is low in the sky. We celebrate these long nights and darkness with holidays and celebrations accompanied by lights and fires.

After the solstice the days will begin to get longer; we'll have more light. So the solstice is also a time of rebirth and renewal.

In class this week we'll practice embracing the dark side of our body, the back side. We'll breathe into and expand the back side of our ribcage. We'll engage our calves, hamstrings, and glute muscles. And we'll strengthen the back of our neck. We'll bring light and awareness into the dark side of our body, the side we tend to ignore.
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Join us as we celebrate and embrace the dark this week in class! Drop-ins are $12.
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With a Dig, with a Drag... - Weekly Theme

12/7/2018

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With a dig,
with a drag,
your glutes won't sag...

In our Bowspring practice we begin the engagement of the feet, legs, and hips with a "dig-drag" action of the feet. We dig the paw (the front part) of the foot isometrically forward and down into the ground which hollows the front of the ankle, the back of the knee, and the groin.

We then isometrically drag the heel back away from the paw and lift it up. This engages the back of the leg (calves and hamstrings) and the back of the hip (including the glute muscles). We practice this dig-drag action in every pose, integrating the foot into the leg and hip.

Come dig-drag with us in class this week! 
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    Linda Oelschlaeger

    Linda is certified in Kripalu  and Anusara yoga and trained in Bowspring yoga. Her classes are fun, challenging, and transforming.

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