Breathe and Be Yoga

27/09/2023

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Absolutely! (Not that you can't ALSO have salt baths & chocolate cake. 😘)

25/07/2022

Take 5 and join me for lower body foam roll recovery! Perfect for a warmup, cool down or at any time of day you need a little break.

18/07/2022

Had such a great time teaching a bachelorette yoga celebration class to this fabulous group over the weekend! is such a lovely space to host your favorite events!

03/06/2022

A poem for your day 🌲 🌳 🌴

When I Am Among the Trees
By Mary Oliver

When I am among the trees, �especially the willows and the honey locust,�equally the beech, the oaks and the pines,�they give off such hints of gladness.�I would almost say that they save me, and daily.

I am so distant from the hope of myself,�in which I have goodness, and discernment,�and never hurry through the world�but walk slowly, and bow often.

Around me the trees stir in their leaves�and call out, “Stay awhile.”
�The light flows from their branches.
And they call again, “It’s simple,” they say,�“and you too have come�into the world to do this, to go easy, to be filled�with light, and to shine.”

10/02/2022

01/02/2022

Make time for a visit on your mat this week. Here is the latest schedule! Note there is a new weekly Thursday class 🧘🏻‍♀️

- Yoga 5-6pm every Tuesday (virtual)
- Sweat and Stretch 12-12:50pm every Wednesday (virtual)
- Yoga 12-12:50pm every Thursday (virtual)
- Yoga 9-10am select Sundays in-person at Physical Culture (v)

27/01/2022

A brief overview of what is ‘normal’ range of motion in the hips!

Is your Hip ROM considered 'normal’? 🤔

When we think of the hips in relation to yoga practice, “hip openers” are often what comes to mind. We associate yoga poses with more mobile hips, and while that can be true, it’s far from being the whole story...

The "normal" range of motion we need in the hip joint to carry out our daily function is actually far less than most of us would think...

🤯 “It blew my mind looking at the ROM tables and thinking wow, this is so low compared to what I was expecting 'normal' to be" - Rachel Land, Yoga Medicine® Therapeutic Specialist, E-RYT500, YACEP

Curious about how your hips stack up to 'normal range'? Check out the chart and test your own mobility, in both prone and supine positions as needed.

How'd you do?

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If your range of motion far surpasses that of normal, that's okay. But remember that more isn't always better. Gaining neurologic control of your mobility, and perhaps even losing some of your end range, could help you feel better in your body, and the value of viewing hip mobility not as an end goal, but through the context of how you would like your hips to function in a yoga context and beyond.

Studying the anatomy, evaluation, function and dysfunction of the hips is crucial for any movement professional, yoga teachers included.

Whether we work with groups or one-on-one, whether our students experience hip injuries or simply want to set themselves up for long-term health, that knowledge empowers us to move beyond familiar cues and ideals of alignment, to not only support our students during practice but to better equip them for life outside it.

⭐ That's why we transformed one of our most popular in-person orthopedic Yoga Teacher Trainings into a self-paced online program you can complete from the comforts of home: The 2022 Hip Training! ⭐

At the end of this training, you will have the knowledge and experience you need to safely evaluate, program and empower your students to work towards healthier hips.

We start February 1st! Are you joining us? https://yogamedicine.com/event/hip-intensive-yoga-teacher-training/

31/12/2021

New Years Blessings to all! Sharing a little poem with you as we anticipate a year full of love, laughter, memories- and the fullness of life 🥰

17/12/2021

Hi friends ❤️ If you are looking for a last minute gift idea this holiday season, consider giving the gift of a personal yoga experience.

Yoga and strength-based conditioning sessions are meaningful and purposeful, and can be held at your home, studio or zoom. Gift a 1:1 class, or if your family is together over the holidays, plan a family session everyone can take part in.

Reach out to me at abologeorges@gmail.com to plan and purchase your special gift.

04/12/2021

Regardless of what shapes my practice for that day, making it to my mat regularly reminds me of my truest self. It helps me feel like the best version of myself where I can show up in life most closely aligned with my intentions. Some days it’s lighting a candle and meditating/chanting for a few minutes. Others it’s a 90-min asana practice, with pranayama, Savasana and prayer. Most days it’s something in between 🤍

I remember calling my mom a few months back now, and telling her how I was feeling depleted. And it came to me as I spoke that I needed to seek out a local teacher I could see to support me spiritually. The last several months, I have been working with and feel blessed to practice the carefully curated practices he creates for me. If you are in seek of a yoga therapist to support you, I couldn’t recommend Kevin enough 🙏

11/11/2021

How we heal ❤️‍🩹

25/10/2021

Years back, in a yoga teacher training, I remember one of my instructors gave me advice that I’ve held close and taken to heart. She said “If you want to teach group classes, you need to take group classes”.

And I totally understand (especially as teachers) that the amount we move our bodies can be challenging, especially if we are moving in excess (too much movement is not a good thing) But in moderation and in alignment with my energy levels, attending group classes has helped me in so many ways.

1- I am regularly experiencing how other instructors teach class. Verbal cues, music, audio-visual technology, etc. Learning from other experts in my field of work helps me be a better teacher and inspires me regularly.

2- It has been an absolute joy to connect with my coworkers, in addition to learning from them. I feel blessed to call many of them friends.

3- I have given myself this gift to experience new formats I really love and look forward to!

4- It is so fun to take class alongside my students. I feel it’s important for them to see although I am a teacher, I am a never-ending student too!

Photos taken at 🤍 Can’t wait to see you all in my classes this week, and in my lovely coworker’s classes! I’ll be in Pop Pilates class tonight 😊