5 Yoga Tips for New Year & New You

I wish everyone a tranquil, healthy and happy New Year.

Classes will be taking place throughout January in the lovely warm and peaceful Chapel Court.

Here are a few tips for the New Year & New You.

1. Respect your body’s inner wisdom and limitations. Don’t push yourself to do anything that feels dangerous or wrong for you. In yoga you need strength as well as flexibility to keep the joints stable. Practice ‘Ahimsa’,  not harming your precious body.
2. Detoxification of the body is one of the benefits of a consistent yoga practice. It releases stress and toxins stored from deep within. Asanas that twist the body are great for this.
3. Strengthen your immune system with inverted poses like Downward Dog. Inversions move immune strengthening cells through the lymphatic system.
4. Spending just a few minutes doing a little breathing practice or meditation can sharpen your mind and enable you to make sharp decisions.
5. Sleep is essential to overall well-being and health. When you sleep better you have more energy to be active. Insight Timer a free app has lots of relaxations and Yoga Nidra to help get a good nights sleep.