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EVOLVE YOGA

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                        A leader in Yoga, now Serving the Niagara Frontier

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Karen Abbo RYT                                                                                         GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE

716-998-6773

 

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WELCOME SUMMER!!

The sun is shining, the birds are in song, plants are thriving...it's a beautiful time of year!!

Here in Western NY we are finally enjoying some much anticipated warm weather.  A great time to get outdoors and enjoy all that the season has to offer, from swimming, to hiking and bicycle riding, not to mention yoga practice outdoors.  Find a peaceful spot, lay out your mat and enjoy!

This season brings a wealth of flowers, fresh fruits and vegetables for us to enjoy and helps us to eat more healthy so that we may stay active and fit. 

One thing that I have been incorporating into my diet lately is the Green Smoothie.  I tried it a couple of summers ago, and then got away from it.  A friend reintroduced me to this fantastic idea, and I've been enjoying it ever since.  Mix up a few leafy green veggies, add an apple or pear for sweetness, a little lemon juice and 1 1/2 C of water, and you're good to go.  Lots of vitamins, minerals and fiber for your diet.  A good way to get your veggies in during the day!

Another thing that we tend to forget about in the summer is that we can open our windows!  Let the fresh air in!  We are so used to keeping the house closed up and turning on the air conditioner that we forget how wonderful it is to have the windows open.  We can hear the sounds of nature - birds, animals, children playing.  We can feel the breezes as they blow through the windows and see the movement of the curtains, signifying the energy that surrounds us wherever we are.  It's invigorating to say the least.

So during the summer, why not take the time to get outdoors, take a walk, sit under a shady tree with a glass of iced tea or lemonade, and savor the day or night. Get together with friends and enjoy a meal outside. Maybe even take your yoga mat outdoors for a practice in Nature. It's wonderful!


Take the time to breathe deeply, stretch fully and let in all the goodness that Mother Nature has to offer all of us, and to let go of what doesn't serve us anymore. Becoming aware of our surroundings, our inner body, mind, spirit. All things that yoga teaches us. Unity of ourselves with all.


Taking just a few minutes each day to sit quietly, focus inwardly and listen to our "inner teacher" helps to make us aware of what is truly important in our lives.


Practicing a few minutes of pranayama (breath regulation) will clear our mind, strengthen and clear our lungs, and can calm us if we are stressed or invigorate us if we are tired.


A few asanas to stretch and strengthen our physical body will prepare us for meditation or to go out and face our day prepared for whatever life brings.


Remembering that yoga is a practice, a journey and not a destination will keep you on track to a more healthful, calm and centered life.
 

 

One of the biggest misconceptions about Yoga is that it is a religion.  On the contrary, Yoga is a philosophy that enhances all religions.  Yoga means "to yoke" or "union".  It teaches that we are all one and that we should work together as one to bring about peace and harmony for all beings.  The Yamas and Niyamas are similar to The Ten Commandments.  Yoga teaches that there is One God, and many paths ultimately leading to this One God.  Yoga teaches compassion and  tolerance, non-harming, truthfulness, and non-stealing to name just a few of it's teachings.

Call today  (998-6773) to schedule a private one-on-one session so that we can discuss when you would be able to begin.  In the first session we will sort out your goals and determine how we will work together to get you on the road to better health both physically and mentally.  We will discuss your wants and needs, your current physical condition and what your current understanding of yoga is. 

 

No matter what shape your body is, no matter what age you are. It doesn’t matter if your are male or female. This will work for you! I will work with you so that we can change your life for the better. For more information and to sign up for a private session call now! 716-998-6773

 Some benefits of Yoga are:

stress reduction

INCREASED MUSCLE TONE

WEIGHT LOSS

Increased lung CAPACITY

GAIN FLEXIBILITY

BETTER POSTURE

BECOME MORE PEACEFUL

INCREASE YOUR BALANCE

FOCUS BETTER

 

Styles of Yoga Taught:

Vinyasa Flow

Beginner Yoga

Seniors

Pre-Natal

Kundalini

Meditation

Relaxation Techniques

 

Meditation

Meditation techniques are wonderful for quieting the mind and bringing focus to your life.    Concentrating on the breath or a mantra centers you and lets you focus within rather than without.  You begin to feel more at peace and learn to let things that used to bother you not do so as much anymore.  Taking a class will help you to find that quiet place within yourself.  Give it a try.  You may be surprised at where you end up!

Inspiration To Ponder:

The moment that judgment stops through acceptance of what is, you are free of the mind.

From The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle

 

 

Downward Facing Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana)  A shoulder, back, hip neck, leg & abdomen strengthener, calf stretcher.  A great pose to come into to relax between postures.

 

Plank    A stamina builder, ab, back, arms, legs and shoulder strengthener.

 

 

 

Pranayama (Nadi Shodhana aka - Alternate Nostril Breathing)  Balances the right & left hemispheres of the brain.

 

                                             

 

 Warrior I               

(Virabhadrasana I)      

 

 

 

 

NAMASTE'

(The bright light within me acknowledges the bright light within you)

 

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UPDATED 9/8/2011