What is flow guided yoga?
Flow-guided yoga is a way of experiencing the body through movement, breath, and self-awareness. It combines a variety of styles, such as Hatha, Vinyasa, and Ashtanga, which encourage the practitioner to be present at the moment and work with the breath to lead them through each posture.
Flow-guided yoga is a dynamic and creative form of yoga that not only develops physical strength and endurance but also mental focus and concentration. By linking postures together in a sequence the practitioner moves from one posture to the next using their breathing as a guide. Each time you practice you are encouraged to explore deeper into the body by moving with your breath and building on your body’s unique ability to move. This allows you to create your own individual practice every time you come on to your mat.
Flow-guided yoga is a practice that builds on the idea of fluidity, it is not static. It is a continual flow from one pose to the next. All of our classes will be taught in this way, always beginning with a warm-up, then building into a peak, and finishing with a cool-down. There are no expectations and no competition, just a gentle and mindful flow.
Flow-guided yoga is to help you find your flow. By using a series of guided questions and exercises we will get you on the path to your optimal flow state.
Why?
Yoga has become a popular activity but there are many different types of classes to choose from. For some people, this might be a little bit confusing. Where do you start? What kind of class should I take?
Which is the best yoga for Beginners?
This is a question that I get asked a lot by those who are new to yoga or are about to start it. There are so many different types of yoga and each has its own benefits. In order to help you decide, I have listed the main categories of yoga and what they’re all about.
Hatha Yoga
Hatha Yoga is the most popular form of yoga in the West and is a good choice for beginners because it focuses on slow and gentle movements that are easy to follow. It’s also very relaxing which is great if you want to take things slowly at first. However, Hatha Yoga can be quite boring after a while and if you like it vigorous then it might not be for you.
Vinyasa Yoga
Vinyasa Yoga is faster-paced than Hatha Yoga and also more demanding physically, so it might not be suitable for all beginners. However, if you enjoy something more challenging then this could be your thing! The biggest advantage of Vinyasa Yoga over other types is that there are many variations available which mean there will always be something new to try out or improve upon; you never get bored with this style! This makes Vinyasa perfect for those who
The world of yoga is so vast and multifaceted that it is impossible to determine which type of yoga is best for beginners. Each type of yoga is unique and has its own philosophy. The best thing you can do is try out different types of yoga from various traditions and teachers and see what feels right for you.
Is Vinyasa yoga OK for beginners?
I’m a yoga teacher and I would love to teach Vinyasa yoga. However, I’m in an area where there are very few beginners. Most students have been practicing for quite some time. There are other classes offered in the area geared toward beginners, but none offer Vinyasa.
Is it OK to teach Vinyasa to students with little experience? What are some ways I can make my class more approachable to beginners?
I’m a beginner and I’m doing Vinyasa yoga because it’s the only kind my gym offers. Is this OK for a beginner, or should I switch to something else?
I feel like I should be able to do it because all the poses are basic. But the transitions between poses seem pretty hard for me, and I’m not sure if it’s safe for me to be trying them since I’m still learning.
I’ve been going to yoga classes at my gym for three weeks now and I pay attention to what the instructor says, but I still don’t always know how to do the poses properly.
Should I consider switching to something else?
I’ve been practicing Vinyasa yoga for a couple of years and have become a little more flexible and stronger, but I’m wondering if it is OK for beginners.
I have taken some classes and the instructors always say that this type of yoga is not for people who are looking to relax.
I have tried other styles of yoga-like Hatha and Restorative, but they just don’t seem to get my heart rate up enough to feel like I’m getting a good workout in.
What are some alternatives to meditation?
I’m writing to ask you if there are any alternatives to meditation. I’m interested in this because of the following:
Hypothesis: All people have an innate desire for purity and inner peace. That is why they meditate.
Question: Are there any alternatives to meditation?
I know that [this] is a question worth asking because here’s what happens when you ask it:
Argument 1: The big problem with meditation is that it doesn’t work.
Proposition 1: If something doesn’t work, people will stop doing it.
Conclusion 1: People will stop meditating.
I believe that we can prove [this] by considering the following facts:
Fact 1: There are many different types of meditation.
Fact 2: Some types of meditation have been proven effective by scientific studies.
Fact 3: Other types of meditation have not been proven effective by scientific studies. (For example, transcendental meditation.)
Proposition 2: People won’t do meditation that has been proven ineffective by scientific studies (like transcendental meditation).
Conclusion 2: People won’t meditate if it doesn’t work.
I’m skeptical of the value of meditation. But hey, what do I know? My experience with meditation amounts to nothing more than a few yoga classes and an hour of zazen.
So I was interested to read this article in The Atlantic about alternatives to meditation. Apparently, there’s a growing consensus that we should take a broader view of “mindfulness” (http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2013/09/alternatives-to-meditation-exercise-sleep-and-time-out/279688).
Some of the ideas aren’t particularly new: sleep, exercise, and taking timeouts from daily life are all great ways to “clear your mind”. But mindfulness is also about being present in your life as it’s unfolding around you. There’s no better way to do that than by experiencing something new.
How is meditation used in medicine?
Doctors and medics have been prescribing meditation for thousands of years. Hippocrates, the father of western medicine recommended meditation for healing around 400 BC. Modern scientific research is catching up, with a growing body of evidence suggesting that meditation can be used to treat a wide range of health issues, from stress and pain to depression and addiction.
There are many different techniques and practices found in different religious and spiritual traditions. The most common form of meditation practiced in the west is mindfulness, which focuses on bringing awareness to sensations, thoughts, and emotions as they arise moment to moment.
A recent study published in JAMA Internal Medicine found that mindfulness meditation relieved psychological stress and improved the quality of sleep among older adults with moderate sleep disturbance
(1). A review published in PLoS One last year concluded that mindfulness meditation may be a useful intervention for anxiety disorders
(2). A study conducted at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine found that meditation decreased the frequency and intensity of migraine headaches
(3). Another study found that mindfulness-based cognitive therapy was just as effective as antidepressants for preventing relapse in patients who had suffered from depression
(4). I’ve been a regular meditator since college, but when I started trying to learn about the brain in my 30s, I came to meditation with a skeptical attitude. The scientific literature on meditation was unimpressive. The clinical trials were often small, and those that weren’t had mostly null effects.
In the past few years, though, researchers have begun turning up evidence of real benefits. Meditation has been shown to improve concentration and attention span, reduce stress and anxiety, even increase gray matter in the brain. What’s more, these changes can be long-lasting: a recent study found that Buddhist monks who had spent as many as 10,000 hours in meditation still showed measurable changes in brain structure.
What are the steps to meditate in yoga?
Steps to meditate in yoga
Meditation is a practice that helps us to become more aware and awake to the present moment. There are many different meditation techniques available, so it is important for you to find the style that best suits your needs and goals. In this article, we will focus on meditation as it is taught in Yoga.
Before you begin, choose a comfortable place free of any disturbances. Make sure the temperature is right and the lights are dimmed. If you wish, light a candle or some incense and put on some relaxing music. Then, find a sitting position that is comfortable for you, and take a few moments to relax in this position before you begin. If possible, try sitting cross-legged on a cushion on the floor with your back straight (but not stiff). If this position is not comfortable for you, then try sitting on a chair with your feet flat on the floor and your back straight (you may want to rest your hands lightly against your thighs for balance). Close your eyes, breathe naturally, and allow yourself to settle into the room and into your body.
The first step in our meditation practice involves becoming aware of our breath so that we can learn to follow its natural rhythm without interfering or judging it in any way.
Yoga is a very popular form of exercise that uses breathing techniques, exercise, and meditation. It helps to improve health and happiness. Yoga can be thought of as a ‘moving’ meditation.
What is yoga and meditation good for?
I don’t know if yoga and meditation are good for anything, but it is certainly the case that millions of people are doing them. I think that deserves a bit of respect.
I have heard it pointed out that we should be more sympathetic to things people like than we tend to be because most of us are bad at knowing what is good for us. We are bad at judging our own interests. We say we want one thing and do another; we make decisions with our hormones rather than our forebrains, or vice versa. We eat too much or too little, drink too much or do drugs or work too hard, or play video games instead of going outside. And who hasn’t looked back at some choice they made and said: “What was I thinking?”
So if so many people love yoga and meditation, maybe we should give them the benefit of the doubt. Maybe their judgment is better than ours about this stuff. Or maybe not: maybe I am overthinking this!
I haven’t been writing about yoga and meditation for a long time. My excuse is that I haven’t learned much about either. I took up both in the last few years, but my practice of them has been erratic.
I’ve never liked to do things I’m not good at. But as you get older, you have a new incentive to try: the hope of being better than your students. So I am now practicing yoga and meditation more seriously than ever before in my life.
