The value of studio yoga courses
The value of studio yoga courses
Before the pandemic, many of us went to a yoga course without a second thought; The regular Vinyasa Flow course on Tuesday evening or the slow stretch on Sunday to prepare for the coming week (or to recover from the weekend!). In the middle of 2020 and 2021, however, the health and fitness industry literally had to think and make changes literally overnight to maintain hope, to remain afloat and continue to serve the members and clients who now needed a stress-reducing, mood-building and immunting movement more than ever. At the beginning of 2022, the yoga studios reopened with cleaner protocols than ever before, while online courses are still being offered so that the students can choose where and when they want to practice. In order to celebrate the reopening of the studios and give them the support they need now, we thought that this would be the perfect time to remember the profound value of studio classes. I asked about social media "What do you love to practice in your local studio?" Read on to rediscover the value of studio yoga courses!
Community
The answer I received the most was simply the word Community. People are literally designed to live in community, work together and to be regularly in society. Studies show that loneliness and isolation are incredibly harmful to health, since these feelings put the body into a state of stress and now even considered loneliness as a heavy carcinogen. When we make it into a regular yoga course, we start to immerse yourself in a community of like-minded people who are all on the same journey of self-discovery and well-being of mind and body. The sense of community gives us a sense of belonging that reduces the risk of mental health problems, reduces mortality and contributes to better general health, says the AHC (alliance for healthier communities). Especially after we have been separated in recent years, our minds and nervous system need a sense of community more than ever.
connection
How does "connection" feel for you? When we move synchronously with a yoga class and breathe in the same rhythm, the way we feel sends out a vibration frequency that connects and affects them around us. This process is referred to as "entrainment". Consider it as the feeling that your mood and energy rises when you are with people who have "good vibrations", in contrast to people whose energy does not resonate with your stomach. If you move on your yoga mat in a class and feel more relaxed, you will also help the whole room to feel more relaxed. If the person feels calmer on the mat next to you, it also helps you to feel calmer. Entrainment is a powerful force; Studies carried out on heart cells show that if two different heart cells are placed in a petri dish, they will soon begin to beat in the same rhythm and maintain this rhythm - they combine without touching! People need this connection, just as birds fly together and mammals move in packs, we have to feel others deeply around us.
My time
Okay to practice yoga by zoom at home was initially a rescue, but be honest-if you practice with a zoom, are you really as present as you could be in class? So many people responded to my question "What do you love to practice in your local yoga studio?" to tell me that it is the only time that they do justice to . often means that the needs of children, animals or partners come first or that the constant interruptions by opening the door or telephone fragment the practice and their healing advantages. If we practice at home, it is also easier to have the ghost adopted and maybe give up attitudes that we may otherwise have encouraged and supported to try them out in class, or read texts and emails quickly if we should relax Savasana. In fact, participation in a yoga course is sometimes the only moment when we can escape the reflex to scroll through social media or email, so make the best of this refuge!
Learn One of the greatest advantages of a physical yoga course is that the teacher stands right in front of you and can help you and adapt your posture if you are open. It could be a tiny hint that helps us go deeper into a stretch, or physical support that enables us to raise us into equilibrium that we have never experienced before. Apart from the fact that we move deeper and further, participation in physical education essentially helps us to practice in a safer environment, with experienced eyes pay attention to frequent mistakes that can lead to injuries. Your yoga teacher can help you move so that your body and what he needs at that moment is fully supported, and if he can stand next to you in class, he can help you maintain a sustainable practice with less potential. humanity After all, I found that many people appreciate pure humanity in a yoga class. Since we spend more and more of our lives on screens, in "virtual" situations and completely separate from other people, we can remember how important it is to be only a person if we are in a yoga class with real people and real teachers. We are now becoming less and less interact with others based on self-service health insurance companies, payment services in workshops, online purchases instead of going to the supermarket and even calling the doctor instead of personal visits. In a world that needs more humanity and connection, the support of your local yoga studio is one of the most effective things you can do to support your own health and well -being of the community around you. Bonus! Yogastudios have the best props ... .. Yoga studios invest a lot to ensure that their props are first class and lightning. So if you are fed up with using an old yoga mat, a tea towel or a stack of books as a provisional props, take a look at the props of yoga gates you may find in your local studio to improve your practice:
From the pen of yogamatt