Just for me...my yoga practice

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Yoga...Finding your way

A home yoga practice is as important as that first cup of coffee in the morning.  It starts your day off right.  Ahh, morning java. 

Q:  How long is a good morning yoga practice?
A:  How long do you have?  3 minutes, 30 minutes, 60?  your choice.  Isn't that fantastic.  You get to choose.  You set the timer.  Begin with your breath work, and move on from there.

Q:  Do I need a lot of space?
A:  No, If you can fit your mat on the floor you can fit in a practice.  Ideally, you want a little arm space, so stretch out your arms forward and back and you are golden. 

Q:  What are the benefits for starting a home practice?
A:  Time, location, and alignment.  You can begin a practice in minutes, the location can't be beat, and you can work on just one pose or several.  Work on your structure or just breath.  Another great reason to start a home practice is that you practice what is right for you on any given day.  You may try sun salutations on Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays, Tuesdays are all about restorative and Thursdays you work on a pose that you are finding difficult.  Again, You choose!!!

Q:  OK, I am ready.  How do I start?
A:  Find a quiet place in your home, shut off the phone, TV and computer.  Plan your practice (breath work only, some poses you want to try, sun salutations or work on one pose to make changes)....Put on some quiet music and sit quietly and breathe.  Concentrate on your breath.   From breath work move into a 10 minute sequence and always end in Savasana.  Find what works for you.  Ask for guidance from your yoga instructor. 

Relax, breathe and enjoy your practice
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Janine is a Yoga Instructor and Life Coach practicing from her home studio. She invites students to her studio for personal sessions, as well as traveling to the home for small groups. She is teaching in a couple studios right now as well in the Wells/Ogunquit area. 
 If you are looking for gentle yoga to increase flexibility, strength, increase energy and decrease stress, this is the style of yoga that you want for your practice.  As a life coach, she leads educational coaching series along with personal one on one life coaching using the Co-Active Coaching techniques. You can reach her at 207-251-9577