There is no doubt in the minds of modern physicians that yoga is a healing system in both theory and practice—it’s a combination of controlled breathing exercises, physical postures, and meditation.
A recent pilot study, published in the NeuroReport, by Sara Lazar, Ph.D., a Harvard research fellow in psychology at Massachusetts General Hospital, in Boston, suggests meditation activates specific regions of the brain that may influence heart and breathing rates. The usual, fight-or-flight brain response liberates adrenaline and is stressful to the body, but during meditation the brain acts to quiet the body through concentrated breathing or word repetition, evoking a relaxation response that minimizes the harmful effects of stress. Being connected to our body and mind through the breath is one of the greatest gifts we can give to ourselves.
What makes yoga yoga? It is the skillful combination of breath and movement. In fact the breath is.... (click link below for more)
Gentle Yoga classes
at Royal Yoga
Bailey, CO 80421
Sunday class (summer hours) from 9am - 10am (during the summer months location may vary, please contact me for updated information)
Wednesday class from 4pm - 5pm
(Private Sessions available upon request)
(contact for directions) royalyogabailey.weebly.com/contact.html
