Okinawa Yoga Teachers Association

27/03/2021

Super proud of these new teachers!!! They stepped outside their comfort zone and literally off their yoga mats and into the world in our special supplemental course of “Introduction to SUP Yoga” in our Om Your YogaYoga Alliance 200HR Teacher Training yesterday. Enjoying the liberating sensation that can be felt while on a Paddle board and finding that state of bliss. 🤙🏻 Because after all, if your not in the moment your in the water!! 😂 💦

16/03/2021

Congratulations to these Yoga Teachers who graduated yesterday and taught their public classes for graduation either at the beach in Okinawa or via virtual - spanning from Okinawa & Mainland Japan and around the world! It was such a pleasure and honor to work with these ladies who take care of the mental and physical health of our military and their families through their positions at the Preservation of the Force & Family (POTFF). 353d Special Operations Group. I look forward to seeing all the amazing work with yoga they will do in the community they serve and world! 🌎❤️😊🙏🏻

03/02/2021

UPDATE: Virtual trainings! Through our school! Please note the times are Okinawa, Japan Time. ****If your interested in a private or private group training please message me we are able to accommodate that! ***

I just wanted to share the upcoming Continuing Education Trainings at a reduced rate and we are offering 10% Discount for OM Your Yoga Teachers. Use "OM YOUR YOGA" coupon code at checkout.

**Virtual live instruction with our Lead Instructor. Once you are registered you will receive your virtual classroom link.***

08/10/2020

🙏🏻Practice this Gratitude Meditation to uncover a deeper present moment awareness.
🤔Why? Because being alive is Gratitude. 🙌

❤️Extend your deepest gratitude for this moment and for all of the many blessings which bring you joy in this life. ❤️

20/08/2020

Times are changing, our world is changing, either we can live the best life that we can now or not. The decision is ours alone. Consider this....

A new beginning is on your horizon but you must have the courage to push through. Declare your struggles over. Declare your enemies defeated. Declare yourself victorious. Do this with passion. Your own self-talk is a very powerful tool in cultivating your belief system and ultimately your results. If you are defeated in your thoughts you will be defeated in your life. If you are a champion in your thoughts - your success is inevitable.

12/08/2020

Meet our lead instructor!!

Who is Christine "Chris" "Considine?

Chris found her way to yoga two fold- 1) through her son who was doing yoga through occupational therapy for his disability 2) through her participation in sports and training for Duathlon events. Before long, she realized the benefits of yoga both for her son and herself. Her practice developed over the years as she discovered not only the physical benefits, but how it aids also in mental and spiritual well-being.
It wasn't long that Chris left the corporate world to follow her dharma and share her passion for sports, fitness and yoga and to help inspire and lead people and children to find their greatest possibility within themselves through yoga.

Yoga Alliance - RYT E-500 RYS 200 & 300 Certified YIN, Rainbow Kids, Aerial, Ayurveda, Restorative, Y12SR Leader Level 1, SUP GUIDE, SUP YOGA SUP FITNESS & KAYOGA INSTRUCTOR and who has led multiple 200hr teacher trainings, retreats and workshops worldwide.

Completed over 1000 Hours of Yoga Teacher Trainings over the world and of various lineages with teachers who studied yoga under Shiva Rea, Rodney Yee, Paul Grilley, BKS Iyengar, Cyndi Lee, Baron Baptiste and Sri K. Pattabhi Jois and who have been featured in Yoga Journal, The London Times and created the first SUP Yoga Training. Christine has also been featured in Okinawa Living and Military Families Magazine.

https://www.yogaalliance.org/TeacherPublicProfile?tid=139999

https://www.yogaalliance.org/Directory-Registrants?type=School&name=Om%20your%20yoga

Salty SUP n Kayak n Boat Tours- Owner/ Director
Expedition Yogi- Owner/Director
Om Your Yoga - 200 & 300 HR RYS & YACEP Owner/ Director/ Lead Instructor
Medina Lake, TX USA - OM Your Yoga Texas Campus
The Okinawa Yoga Studio- Founder & Japan Campus OM Your Yoga
The Okinawa Yoga Teachers Association - Founder/President 2016-2019
Member of WPA- World Paddlers Association since 2016
www.omyouryoga.com
www.expeditionyogi.com
www.saltysupnkayak.com

04/08/2020

Laugh so hard that even sorrow smiles at you. 🌟Fight so strong that even fate accepts defeat. 💪🏻
Love so true that even hatred walks out of the way.
And live life so well that even death loves to see you exist. 🥰

27/07/2020

When you feel powerless, that’s because you stopped listening to your own heart. Remember that’s where your power comes from.

17/07/2020

With the new day comes new strengths & new adventures.

15/07/2020

💦Salt Air

💦Tropical Breeze

💦Adventure in our soul

15/07/2020

Nadi Shodhana -Alternate Nostril Breath

Why do this type of breath work?
Here are a few benefits:

1. It activates the parasympathetic nervous system (rest & digest) and reduces blood pressure.

2. It enhances respiratory functions: increases respiratory strength and endurance.

3. It improves attention and fine-motor coordination/performance.

So … this breath work is not only good for our hearts and our lungs; but is also good for our heads. 🙏🏻

Om Your Yoga - 200 Hr Yoga Teacher Training & 300 hr Advance Yoga Teacher Training

28/04/2020

Okinawa friends! Please help local families in need of food, if possible. Namaste ❤️ 💕❤️💕

28/04/2020

Everyday in your life you have to w**d the negative and fertilize the positive. 🌸🌻🌼💐

27/04/2020

"A challenge only becomes an obstacle when you bow to it."

You may have seen the man with an elephant head and wonder who is this? This is Ganesha - the destroyer of obstacles. He is symbolized by:

Big head to think out of the box.

Large stomach to peacefully digest all the good and bad in life.

Big eyes to look beyond what you see.

Large ears to listen more.

Small mouth to talk less.

The broken tusk represents that a sacrifice is needed for the pursuit of wisdom.

To learn how Ganesha got an elephant head click here: https://youtu.be/g5E8dVk4XGM

25/04/2020

"Say, Pooh, why aren't you busy?" I said.
"Because it's a nice day," said Pooh.
"Yes, but ---"
"Why ruin it?" he said.
"But you could be doing something Important," I said.
"I am, " said Pooh.
"Oh? Doing what?"
"Listening," he said.
"Listening to what?"
"To the birds. And that squirrel over there."
"What are they saying?" I asked.
"That it's a nice day," said Pooh.
"But you know that already," I said.
"Yes, but it's always good to hear that somebody else thinks so, too," he replied.

- From the Tao of Pooh by Benjamin Hoff

Stop and listen my friends. We live in such a beautiful world. 😍🙏🏻🌎

23/04/2020

They say health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship and the secret ingredient is love ❤️

22/04/2020

22/04/2020

🌏Happy Earth Day & 50 Years Old 💥

Yoga is the practice of union, of understanding and feeling our interconnectedness with each other and with nature.

🌱Ahimsa, or non-harming, is an important principle of yoga philosophy. We can take action by doing our part for the Earth while social distancing:

Reduce your plastic footprint
Reduce electricity use
Limit how much air conditioning you use
Hang dry laundry and wash with cold water
Reduce paper mail and opt for online statements
Repair items vs replacing them
Plant a garden or tree
Make habitats for wildlife, ie bird houses