Yoga During A Pandemic Back in April 2020,when I started to teach Yoga on Zoom, I certainly did not anticipate how much I would enjoy teaching virtually or what a wonderful connection the classes would become to the “outside world.” These classes seem to be working for the students as well. Here are some of […]
In yoga the term “bliss body” is used to describe a state of balance where we experience peace and serenity. Join me for a two hour Yogazander Workshop – “Finding Your Bliss Body” at Yoga Jai Ma in Rancho Bernardo. READ MORE
It’s nice to have an hour to attend a Yoga class, but sometimes we just need a “snack.” Asanas (poses) for the neck and shoulders are some of the most requested. This area tends to become tense from “text neck” and carrying the “weight of the world on our shoulders.” One of the easiest releases […]
Helena has posted her “10 Secrets of Yoga” and asked that we comment or share some of our own “secrets”. This is the Secret of Yogazander®. Please feel free to share your secret either here as a comment or email it to Helena@yogabyhelena.com and she will post for you. Secret of Yogazander®: Be yourself. Try […]
Yoga Secret #10: You will advance faster in your practice if you do a few minutes every day rather than a one hour practice once a week. However, the important thing is that you practice. So find a time and frequency that works for you and just do it!!! [avatar user=”Helena” /] Namaste and Yoga […]
Yoga Secret #9: Who has the answers about what is right for you? Remember that “Guru” is spelled: “Gee, you are you!” [avatar user=”Helena” /] Namaste and Yoga On! Helena
Yoga Secret #8: Yoga is not only for women. Although the majority of students in western classes are women, Yoga was traditionally dominated by men. Indra Devi was one of the first woman teachers and she helped introduce Yoga in the US. [avatar user=”Helena” /] Namaste and Yoga On! Helena
Yoga Secret #7: Advanced Yoga students do not necessarily do more difficult poses. Instead advanced students go deeper within to find the mind, body and spirit connection even with simple movement. [avatar user=”Helena” /] Namaste and Yoga On! Helena
Yoga Secret #6: Although attending a live class is the best, you can still learn Yoga if you are not able to make it to a class. I first started practicing Yoga in the 1970’s when it was not popular. My first teacher was the book Richard Hittleman’s Yoga: 28 Day Exercise Plan. I […]
Yoga Secret #5: You are never too old to start a Yoga practice. There are many styles of Yoga including Yoga in a Chair. Some teacher trainings such as Silver Age Yoga focus specifically on students 55 and over. [avatar user=”Helena” /] Namaste and Yoga On! Helena