Best of Me Workshop. Yoga Workshop II. Speaker: Lynne Marshall RYT

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1 Best of Me Workshop Yoga Workshop II Speaker: Lynne Marshall RYT

2 Best Type of Yoga for You. Doing any kind of yoga is beneficial. There are many tools To help determine the best type of yoga suited to you.

3 What is Ayurveda Yoga s Sister Science Thousands of years before modern medicine provided scientific evidence for the mind body connection, the sages of India developed Ayurveda, which continues to be one of the world s most sophisticated and powerful mind body health systems. The two main guiding principles of Ayurveda are: 1) the mind and the body are inextricably connected 2) nothing has more power to heal and transform the body than the mind. Freedom from illness depends upon expanding our own awareness, bringing it into balance, and then extending that balance to the body.

4 Understanding Ayurveda & Doshas According to Ayurveda all things are composed of five basic elements: These elements combine to form three metabolic types or constitutions, which are also called doshas.

5 Doshas People are thought to be born with a combination of the doshas. There are usually one or two dominant doshas which determine our physical, mental, and emotional characteristics. The dominant dosha is the reason why, for example, one person may not be able to tolerate humidity or oily foods while another person may have no reaction to them. In ayurveda, each of the doshas thrives under a specific diet, lifestyle, and exercise regimen. An imbalance among the doshas can be corrected by changing diet and lifestyle factors. If left unchecked, an imbalance can lead to illness.

6 What is Your Dosha?

7 What Type of Yoga is Best for Me? Vata Dosha: benefits from a slower, steadier paced practice. Practice is most beneficial in a warm space, exploring fluidity in the joints and twists and forward folds. Focusing on the foundations of the postures. Longer Savasana is recommended. Pitta Doha: Pitta benefits from a gentler practice in a cooler space. Pitta needs to change up their yoga and avoid sticking to one style or series of postures. Pitta needs to work with 80% effort in each pose and focus more on the exhalation. Kapha Dosha: Kapha benefits from a more vigorous pace and intensity. Practice in a warm space. Use warming breath such as ujjayi breath. Challenging and stimulating practices are great for Kapha

8 Yoga Philosophy

9 Yoga Philosophy

10 Asana: Warrior Series Symbolic Series said to come from a tragic love story. Acknowledging and honoring our own spiritual warrior who battles our own ego and avidya (Self Ignorance), which is the ultimate source of all our suffering.

11 Pranayama: Bhramari Breathing: (Bumblebee Breathing) Start in a cross legged seated position (easy pose sukhasana) or most comfortable posture for you. Thumbs closing the tragus (the small pointy prominence at entrance of ears) Fingers over eyes, upper lip, and chin. Mouth gently closed, teeth slightly apart. Slow deep inhale through the nose. Long slow exhale through the back of throat, creating a humming sound as you exhale. Notice the body grow with each inhale and soften with each exhale. Observe the body and the skull as it vibrates Benefits: Gives instant relief from tension, anger and anxiety. Gives relief if you're feeling hot or have a slight headache Helps mitigate migraines Pranayama benefits in Improving concentration and memory Builds confidence Pranayama benefits in reducing blood pressure Helps calm the mind in preparation for meditation

12 Meditation:

13 Coming next Best of Me 3 Yoga Series: Chakras Tuesday September 26, 2017

14 Resources: Websites: (includes all previous workshops) Books: Patanjali Yoga Sutras How Yoga Works