Whether you start by practicing the physical postures, breath awareness, or mindfulness in the daily practice of the yamas and niyamas, each limb encourages growth in the others. That is the exciting part....as you practice one path/limb it always leads or intertwines with another.
All eight limbs are practiced by the yogi either consciously or unconsciously. (Purposefully or aimlessly)....Each day as we move throughout our day. The eight limbs practiced over time will guide you to a more whole, peaceful, fulfilled, happy life. You can fill in your own blank there...A more _______ life.
A yoga practice, specifically a vinyasa yoga practice is designed to incorporate all eight limbs. We could practice all eight limbs separately but that means two hours of poses, another two for breath, another hour for meditation, mantras and self study...Do you have 7 or 8 hours a day to slip this into your day?
So, the vinyasa flow practices brings the eight limbs together. You gain all the benefits by combining all of the above separate practices into one, retaining the benefits and gain that peaceful loving state of mind that we are striving for as we grow and change each day.
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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 your home. She is teaching in a couple studios right now in the Wells/Ogunquit area, as well as at The Cancer Care Center of York County and York Hospital's Wellness Center.
If you are looking for gentle yoga to increase flexibility, strength and energy plus decrease stress and tension, 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 and Ayurveda Science. You can reach her at 207-251-9577
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