Yoga @ Lake Side
This week I have had head congestion and have been dealing with being dizzy. Going to class was really hard because of this. I really didn't feel that I was going to be able to do any of the upside down poses. The class focused on breath for the beginning and then used the taught breath to help us in our following poses.
In our lecture class we have learned about breathing, heat and energy. I felt that this breathing created all three things. We inhaled normally the exhaled normally. We then used the backs of our tongues to make our throats feel a little closed. She likened it to pulling the side of a balloon tight to let the air our so it makes a high pitched noise. The exhale sounded like the rushing of the ocean. That was easier to master. I started to feel my core getting warm. I felt the breath in my rib cage which I don't remember ever feeling before. We then did the same motion but on an inhale. This was harder because my body just wanted to breathe in normally. But once I was able to do the inhale and exhale the same my lungs and chest felt the full expand. The control of the breath calmed me down and I almost felt that I could relax all part of my body. This breathing exercise was powerful. My core was warm, I had a bit of energy increase. It just amazed me.
Then we went into the positions the instructor had ordered for us. There were a lot of holds and we were encouraged to use the new breathing technique to help us go further into our asanas. I had a hard time finding this breath but I wish I would have found it because I would have probably gotten a better stretch.
My Yoga Teacher was: Stevee Simone Wolos
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