Kino MacGregor's top 10 Yoga Poses for building strength!

Great link showing Kino's picks for top 10 yoga poses for building strength!!! With videos.  Check it out here...  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kino-macgregor/yoga-poses_b_3582869.html?utm_hp_ref=tw 
~how many do we do in class? Come and find out~

Yoga at Northwestern PT & Fitness

There will be no yoga at Northwestern PT & Fitness June 19th & June 26th...

D is for Data.....and the Sun

I love data!!! And I love the sun and firmly believe I am solar powered..So when I came across this sun altitude/azimuth table last year I was hooked! And you should be too because knowledge is power..and you can safely use the power of the sun to heal. D is for Vitamin D which is not a vitamin at all really but a pre hormone and the best place to get it..yep from the sun. The problem is #1 if you live in Northeastern Pa like I do there has been very little in the way of sun this entire winter and we all welcomed its return today...but more importantly is #2 the angle of the sun needs to be strong enough to create Vitamin D in our body when our skin is exposed to sunlight. Here is where a little data helps. With the use of this table you can plug in any date and any place and find out when the sun angle will support the body to create Vitamin D. What is amazing to me is that from around Sept 20 through March 20th the sun angle (here where I live) is NOT strong enough for my body to make its own Vitamin D...That is 6 months out of the year!!! And Vitamin D deficiency is a growing problem in many parts of the country...You can read about the symptoms of low Vitamin D levels anywhere and there are many..I work part time in a health food store and almost weekly people come in saying they were just diagnosed with a low level. I personally made it my mission this past winter to keep my Vitamin D level in a therapeutic range. I used a combination of food, supplementation with D3 (2-6,000IU) daily and the use of a Dr. Mercola Vitamin D bed (the 2nd best way after the sun). Qi Spa in Catasaqua has one and after doing my research I happily used it about every 10-14 days during the winter months.   I just had my blood Vitamin D level checked last week and it was 51..a level of 50 or above in considered protective. I worry not in the summer months because I get enough sun exposure..This is just my journey and I just want to share information and not give advice here..So here is how the table works..click on the link..plug in your city and state(it will automatically have today's date but you can change that too) and hit compute table...you will see 3 columns of numbers..the first is the time (military time) the 2nd column is the one you want to look at and the magic number (per Dr. Mercola) is 50 or above..so whatever time corresponds with the number 50 or above for that given day you can synthesize Vit D from the sun on exposed skin. So for example today from 1040am-130pm the sun angle was strong enough....what you need to know:sunlight on exposed skin converts circulating cholesterol into Vitamin D and is self regulating which means you cannot make too much.. What you need to do: expose your skin to sunlight during this optimal time 15-20min/day.. no sunscreen during this time because it will block the conversion.  http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/AltAz.php  Here is the link..check it out!!
be well...

Spring Yoga and Cleansing Workshop

 Spring cleaning...It is NOT just for your house..Spring is a great time to cleanse the body.  Please join me as I collaborate with my friend Gina to offer you a yoga/detox workshop.  Gina has a Masters in Holistic Nutrition and is the owner of Wellness Transformations.  She brings to the table a wealth of knowledge and I know because I pick her brain all the time!!  Whether you are new to the idea of cleansing your body or you just want tips you can use right now to enhance your health greatly...this workshop is for you! You will learn~foods to include in your diet to naturally cleanse the body~herbs that can assist the 7 channels of elimination (do you know them) hint: liver and kidneys are 2 of them~The simple thing that you are not drinking which can give your body a boost and help you lose unwanted pounds~why the right kind of fiber can make all the difference in eliminating toxins! and so much more!  After you have filled your mind with all this great knowledge and useful information enjoy a mindful, detoxifying yoga practice complete with breath work.  Yoga is a beautiful discipline that cultivates sensitivity in the body and this takes practice. I have been practicing yoga for more than 13 years and I have been teaching yoga in the Lehigh Valley since 2003.  I find it humbling and empowering every time I step on the mat. Just as it should be.. finding a balance between effort and ease, moving toward stillness, cultivating self acceptance..self love..compassion..equanimity. There is no denying the openness and freedom you can feel after quieting the mind, gazing inward and moving through the body in a sensitive, mindful and loving way~

So here are the details:
April 27th 2013 from 9:30-11:30am
Vigilant Fire Co.  110 S. Walnut St. Slatington PA
$20
10% of proceeds to benefit the NLCC (Northern Lehigh Community Center) check them out on Facebook or visit website www.nlcommunitycenter.com
*please bring a yoga mat and a beach towel

class schedule

MONDAY EVENINGS: 6-7PM Northwestern Lehigh School 2024

SPRING SESSION 1 in person March 18-April 15 $30

*All in person classes held in Elementary School Cafe. You must pre register 2 weeks before class via website. https://www.nwlehighsd.org/Page/717 

  WEDNESDAY MORNINGS: 9:30-10:30am on Zoom Ashtanga yoga practice

WEDNESDAY EVENINGS: 6-7PM 2024 PETERS ELEMENTARY (NLR)  soft tool-Soft tissue-Self care (Formerly MELT Method) 

Session 1: MARCH 20,27 APRIL 3 &10 4 weeks must pre register at NLR website see below under Peters $20 or $25 non resident

THURSDAY EVENINGS 6-7PM AT PETERS ELEMENTARY (NLR) 2024

SPRING SESSION: April 4 - June 6th

Northern Lehigh Residents $55 non Residents $65

**NEW FOR 2024 Purchase a punchcard on NLR website and pick them up at class.  You can use these punchcards for the entire school year. 

 FRIDAY MORNINGS: 9:30-1030AM on Zoom     ON PAUSE CURRENTLY!       

**Yoga at both schools NWLSD and NLSD will follow school schedule:no school=no class and if school is closed due to bad weather yoga class also cancelled.

Peters Elementary School~4055 Friedens Rd. Slatington in the MUSIC ROOM  or GYM (enter doors on far right as you face building) take first hallway  and music room will be last door on your left.   Also check out Northern Lehigh Recreation page on Facebook or https://www.northernlehighrec.org and see all the class offerings. You MUST purchase punchcards online for this session: https://www.northernlehighrec.org/yoga 

Northwestern ELEMENTARY School~6636 NW Rd. New Tripoli** You MUST pre register for this class through their website (you can download form and mail in)  click on community and then community ed to access forms and details. *make sure you sign up for MONDAY Yoga sessions.

http://www.nwlehighsd.org

Soft tool-Soft tissue-Self care (Formerly MELT Method)

Do you suffer from chronic pain, nagging injuries, anxiety or stuck stress living in your body? I created this soft tissue conditioning class for YOU based in soft-tool science which is proven to create profound changes in your body! Here is what you can expect:

-better body-wide awareness and signaling

-pain reduction

-re-tensioning of tissues

-inducing the relaxation response

-strategies for neck pain and tech neck

-improved digestive function

-better breath mechanics

-core relaxation/activation

 

I could go on and on, and I will at class. See you there!

TOOLS: MELT Method roller and soft balls

            COREGEOUS BALL *available to purchase $12 

 Please bring a large towel and yoga mat. If you want to purchase any MELT METHOD TOOLS use this link:  http://tinyurl.com/hqb7vvs

FOR ZOOM CLASSES:  For each  Zoom class I am sending out an invite/zoom link. If you want to participate please send me your name and email address to posgrace@ptd.net   Classes on Zoom are donation based. I know these are tough times for many so pay what you can and if you can. I have links to VenMo and PayPay as well which you will get with the zoom links.

For further information feel free to contact me at posgrace@ptd.net

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