Benefits Of Inversions

 BENEFITS Of INVERSIONS:

*reduces production of the stress hormone, cortisol, helping to relieve minor depression and anxiety

*increases circulation to your upper body

*stimulate the thyroid and pituitary glands, helping regulate your metobolic rate—meaning daily handstand practice could help you maintain (or reach) a healthy weight.

*relieves pressure on your feet and legs 

*builds up your core strength

*strengthen arms, shoulders, and upper body muscles

*increases blood flow to your lungs

*works key muscle groups such as your hip flexors, hamstrings, inner thigh muscles, obliques and lower back

*relieves pressure on your feet and legs 

*builds up your core strength

*strengthen arms, shoulders, and upper body muscles

*increases blood flow to your lungs

*works key muscle groups such as your hip flexors, hamstrings, inner thigh muscles, obliques and lower back

Save The Date April 5th Defy Gravity: Inversion workshop with Jamie

Our Tribe: Teacher Training

We are a diverse bunch.  Our occupations range from stay at home mom to abuse counselor and the tribe has an array of talents and interests -- we have bakers,artist and a zumba instructor, one who has a green thumb and another who is an awesome baker.  Some of us are parents and some who have never had children and we all share a love of yoga. We have laughed a ton and  even cried , but mostly we have grown.

Each training session has began with meditation and a yoga class. Then we’d come back to our classroom, sit in a circle and talk about our practice and our experience .  

The bulk of  learning for our tribe, as our teacher calls it, comes in the form of self-work and inquiry.  

Diane has  taught us that yoga and meditation will help us clear away the chitti vritta, or chatter in the mind.  We were encouraged to feel deeply, live fully and love completely. To be present to whatever we are feeling.

Our foundation is of physicalness, empowerment and possibility . Diane uses great insight , tons of humor and amazing analogies to drive home the point that the more open and seeking you are the more potential you have to recognize your greatness.

I witnessed myself and my tribe transforming this past weekend -- we went from being a group of acquaintances to trusted friends. 

Ultimately, the most profound lessons I have learned  so far in Power yoga teacher training  is that I am already perfect and whole and that my path as both a teacher and student will be more joyful and fulfilling if I am kind to myself and others.I’ve learned how to let go of the things that don’t serve me and I’ve found the confidence to shine as brightly as the sun. I think my tribe would agree.

Next Power Yoga Teacher Training Begins June 2014