Special Olympics Benefit
February 25th from 12-5PM.
Come to Liam Maguire's Irish Pub on Main St. , Falmouth for a Special Olympics Benefit. There will be great food, entertainment, raffles and silent auction items. Linda will be offering as a silent auction prize a one-hour individual or group yoga class! No need to travel to a yoga studio! Linda will come to you provided you are within a 30-minute drive from Falmouth.
*Are you interested in trying yoga but not sure how to start?
*Are you already practicing yoga but would like to develop an at home yoga practice tailored to YOUR needs?
Linda will get you started with one hour of individual or small group yoga tailored to your needs. Linda will hold your class in your home. Choose an individual session or invite friends to join you in your yoga space.
Contact Linda for more information and scheduling: 508 330 8417 or email.
Linda offers a variety of classes, including:
1. Beginner-intermediate Hatha yoga for stretching and strengthening
2. Restorative yoga - a gentle practice to relax and renew.
3. Yoga for special needs populations
4. Yin yoga - a meditative stretching practice for greater flexibility.
Benefits of Yoga include:
-reduction of stress and anxiety
- lower back pain relief
- improved flexibility
- increased stamina and energy
- toned and strengthened muscles
- better posture
- improved circulation
- better digestion
- weight loss
- a stronger immune system
-and a myriad of mental benefits such as the experience of clarity, focus, happiness
In addition, research has shown that yoga helps manage or improve a wide range of conditions including: arthritis· asthma· high blood pressure· carpal tunnel syndrome· chronic fatigue· depression, diabetes· headaches· heart disease.
Yoga is also the perfect partner to your existing exercise program or favorite sports activities. Whether you love playing golf or tennis, jogging, weight lifting, biking, or skiing, yoga will enhance your performance! And, it doesn’t require expensive equipment. Yoga is appropriate for all ages and can be modified according to your age, physique, and health profile.
The word “yoga” means joining or connecting. It’s an ancient holistic tradition that unites body, mind, and spirit - bringing these into harmony and balance. Hatha yoga is a mindful practice which focuses on physical strengthening, flexibility and detoxification of the body. Hatha yoga also focuses the mind and allows you to be more in charge of your thought process. Present moment awareness and compassion are practiced throughout class. Breathing and meditation practices are introduced.
February 25th from 12-5PM.
Come to Liam Maguire's Irish Pub on Main St. , Falmouth for a Special Olympics Benefit. There will be great food, entertainment, raffles and silent auction items. Linda will be offering as a silent auction prize a one-hour individual or group yoga class! No need to travel to a yoga studio! Linda will come to you provided you are within a 30-minute drive from Falmouth.
*Are you interested in trying yoga but not sure how to start?
*Are you already practicing yoga but would like to develop an at home yoga practice tailored to YOUR needs?
Linda will get you started with one hour of individual or small group yoga tailored to your needs. Linda will hold your class in your home. Choose an individual session or invite friends to join you in your yoga space.
Contact Linda for more information and scheduling: 508 330 8417 or email.
Linda offers a variety of classes, including:
1. Beginner-intermediate Hatha yoga for stretching and strengthening
2. Restorative yoga - a gentle practice to relax and renew.
3. Yoga for special needs populations
4. Yin yoga - a meditative stretching practice for greater flexibility.
Benefits of Yoga include:
-reduction of stress and anxiety
- lower back pain relief
- improved flexibility
- increased stamina and energy
- toned and strengthened muscles
- better posture
- improved circulation
- better digestion
- weight loss
- a stronger immune system
-and a myriad of mental benefits such as the experience of clarity, focus, happiness
In addition, research has shown that yoga helps manage or improve a wide range of conditions including: arthritis· asthma· high blood pressure· carpal tunnel syndrome· chronic fatigue· depression, diabetes· headaches· heart disease.
Yoga is also the perfect partner to your existing exercise program or favorite sports activities. Whether you love playing golf or tennis, jogging, weight lifting, biking, or skiing, yoga will enhance your performance! And, it doesn’t require expensive equipment. Yoga is appropriate for all ages and can be modified according to your age, physique, and health profile.
The word “yoga” means joining or connecting. It’s an ancient holistic tradition that unites body, mind, and spirit - bringing these into harmony and balance. Hatha yoga is a mindful practice which focuses on physical strengthening, flexibility and detoxification of the body. Hatha yoga also focuses the mind and allows you to be more in charge of your thought process. Present moment awareness and compassion are practiced throughout class. Breathing and meditation practices are introduced.
...What is Yin yoga?
Yin yoga targets connective tissue, specifically ligaments and tendons in the joints and spine. Over time, practice of yin yoga can lengthen these tissues, increasing range of motion. To give an idea of the role that connective tissue plays in determining range of motion: muscles account for about forty percent of the resistance against the body's flexibility, while connective tissue accounts for about fifty percent. The intensity and physical benefits of the practice depend on two variables: duration of the asana, and the temperature of the muscle.
In order to lengthen the connective tissue, the practitioner holds an asana, engaging in static stretching. This applies stress, in the form of tension, to the muscle and connective tissue in the targeted region. The muscle, more elastic than the connective tissue, responds immediately, lengthening to its limit. When the muscle is fully stretched, the stress reaches the connective tissue, which is not elastic and does not immediately lengthen. In order to affect the connective tissue, stress must be applied for several minutes at a time. In yin yoga, asanas are usually held for three to five minutes. Because of the duration of asanas, one of the key values cultivated in the practice of yin yoga is patience.
If the muscles are cold, they will be less elastic, and more stress will be transferred to the connective tissue. For this reason, it is recommended that yin yoga be practiced earlier in the day, before physical activity that warms the muscles and increases their elasticity. However, some note that practicing yin yoga after a strenuous day is psychologically soothing.
Asanas are almost entirely passive and do not usually include what would usually be classified as standing asanas or balance poses. During the asana, muscles are relaxed to avoid tetany, or muscle spasming, which will result from engaging muscles for long periods of time. There are only about thirty-five asanas that are taught by most yin yoga teachers, though this number will vary from source to source, and most poses have one or more variations. However, Master Paulie Zink teaches hundreds of yin postures.
Yin yoga targets connective tissue, specifically ligaments and tendons in the joints and spine. Over time, practice of yin yoga can lengthen these tissues, increasing range of motion. To give an idea of the role that connective tissue plays in determining range of motion: muscles account for about forty percent of the resistance against the body's flexibility, while connective tissue accounts for about fifty percent. The intensity and physical benefits of the practice depend on two variables: duration of the asana, and the temperature of the muscle.
In order to lengthen the connective tissue, the practitioner holds an asana, engaging in static stretching. This applies stress, in the form of tension, to the muscle and connective tissue in the targeted region. The muscle, more elastic than the connective tissue, responds immediately, lengthening to its limit. When the muscle is fully stretched, the stress reaches the connective tissue, which is not elastic and does not immediately lengthen. In order to affect the connective tissue, stress must be applied for several minutes at a time. In yin yoga, asanas are usually held for three to five minutes. Because of the duration of asanas, one of the key values cultivated in the practice of yin yoga is patience.
If the muscles are cold, they will be less elastic, and more stress will be transferred to the connective tissue. For this reason, it is recommended that yin yoga be practiced earlier in the day, before physical activity that warms the muscles and increases their elasticity. However, some note that practicing yin yoga after a strenuous day is psychologically soothing.
Asanas are almost entirely passive and do not usually include what would usually be classified as standing asanas or balance poses. During the asana, muscles are relaxed to avoid tetany, or muscle spasming, which will result from engaging muscles for long periods of time. There are only about thirty-five asanas that are taught by most yin yoga teachers, though this number will vary from source to source, and most poses have one or more variations. However, Master Paulie Zink teaches hundreds of yin postures.
To schedule individual or small group yoga classes in your home:
You can contact Linda directly for scheduling or more information at 508 330 8417 or email .
For yoga, please email the completed yoga questionnaire below.
You can contact Linda directly for scheduling or more information at 508 330 8417 or email .
For yoga, please email the completed yoga questionnaire below.
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