Who is in the mood to mix things up? If you feel like you’ve fallen into the same-old, same-old mindset, it’s time to shake off your usual routine before you fall into a yoga rut.
Our bodies and minds and hearts thrive on stimulation. Challenging yourself to do something different is the best way to maintain a fresh perspective on life. Physically, we can injure ourselves if we are repeating the same activities day after day. By trying different classes, you can avoid injuries caused by repetitive stress. Your mind can shift into auto-pilot with the same practices too and that’s a recipe for becoming stagnant.
Change is good for you so this week, we’re offering four varied classes designed to give you a fresh experience and encourage you to find your flow. "Flow, also known as the zone, is the mental state of operation in which a person performing an activity is fully immersed in a feeling of energized focus, full involvement, and enjoyment in the process of the activity." In other words, you are simply enjoying “being” instead of “doing.”
When we enter that flow state, we are living in the present moment, and we can filter out external distractions. No more dwelling on the past and no more worrying about the future––we are simply existing as one with the world around us. And when we live in the now, we are free to experience our feelings and thoughts fully. When we focus on connecting our breath to our movement, we can expand our prana or life force energy and get energized or relaxed, depending upon the technique.
Our yoga “high” is a quality beyond the tangible physical benefits of flexibility, balance, and strength. It’s a feeling we can’t necessarily pinpoint, but we know we love feeling happier and more peaceful.
This week's classes give you some time to get into the flow and let go. Try all these classes and feel more alert, alive, and vibrant!
Ali Duncan - Switch Flow
Dave Farmar - Power Yoga 3 with Dave Farmar
Alex Cordoba - Becoming Unbound