Gentle yoga class aims to recharge students' mind and soul - Roosevelt Torch

The gentle yoga class meets on the second floor in the Auditorium building weekly.

Roosevelt University students don't have to venture to the Far East for the soothing practice of a yoga class. In fact, they only need to travel to the second floor of the Auditorium Building. A weekly gentle yoga class is offered in the Spertus Lounge, where individuals can reap the benefits of the ancient meditative practice and unwind the daily troubles of the mind.

It's not every day that one can imitate the poses of a happy baby, a monkey and a tree in less than 75 minutes with a group of people on an idle Wednesday afternoon. The Spertus Lounge offers a peaceful ambiance to the class taught by yoga instructor and composition professor Julie Sanford.

Sanford efficiently describes each of the poses and guides the class through a number of different exercises. All yoga poses are relatively low-key in the sense that no one needs prior yoga experience to follow along and benefit from the practice. Sanford completed her Hatha Yoga Teacher

Training Certification with Suddha Weixler at the Chicago Yoga Center and has been practicing the mind and body discipline for 12 years.

"Yoga has changed my life so much," said Sanford. "I really want to be able to share this with other people and have them feel as good as I do."

After noticing that Roosevelt had no yoga class to offer students, Sanford coordinated this class as an opportunity for students, faculty and staff to partake in the advantages of yoga.

In a Mayo Clinic article regarding stress management, the staff highlighted four of the numerous benefits yoga produces. Mind concentration reduces stress and an increased overall body fitness and flexibility. Better management of chronic health conditions such as cancer, depression, pain, anxiety and insomnia, and weight loss are all possible health benefits of yoga, according to the report.

Students of all ages, skill levels, shapes and sizes are encouraged to attend a gentle yoga class. Sanford said she hopes to attract more people for the classes, especially students.

"Students who need a place to go and figure out how to deal with stress, school, tests, exams and may need a place to recharge, it's a great place to come," said Sanford.  

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Yoga class honors Peace Day - Wilkes Barre Times-Leader

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Posted: October 10
Updated: Today at 1:00 AM

On September 21, yoga participants at the Greater Pittston YMCA held a special class in honor of World Peace Day.

In accordance with the event, Colleen Walsh and Rita Skechus, yoga instructors at the Greater Pittston YMCA, held a string of classes that were dedicated to the special day.

World Peace Day is an annual day of global ceasefire and non-violence. Across the globe to honor the event, trees were planted, candlelight vigils and prayer ceremonies were held, and even festivals were organized.

The Greater Pittston YMCA yoga class began their World Peace Day celebration on Saturday, September 19. The class performed 27 sun salutations.

“The sun salutation warms up the body and prepares it for the poses to come,” said Walsh. “108 sun salutations are performed globally amongst the yoga community to honor World Peace Day. We only performed 27, which is a quarter of what is done globally.”

Their homage to the event continued throughout the week through September 21, the actual World Peace Day. Twenty-seven sun salutations were once again performed.

“I wanted to make sure everyone that comes to yoga was able to participant in the event. Some people come Saturdays that don’t come during the week or vice versa. Everyone that comes to yoga should get to celebrate,” explained Walsh.

Special intentions for peace were set during each class, and drums and chanting were used to enhance the atmosphere. The main focus of each class was to live happily; that happiness is inherent in everybody and everything.

Yoga classes are offered at The Y, Monday-Wednesday from 7-8 p.m. and Saturday from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Contact Kelly McCabe at 655-2255 for more info.

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Yoga expert to hold class in Wausau - Wausau Daily Herald

Yoga expert and founder of the television show ?Namaste Yoga? will teach a workshop this weekend in Wausau through the Woodson YMCA.

Kate Potter, 49, of Vancouver, Canada, will lead the workshop Friday through Sunday at Camp Sturtevant, 2701 Northwestern Ave. in Wausau.

Wausau is lucky to have a visit from a top yogini, or female yoga expert, said YMCA yoga instructor Celine Kline of Wausau.

?There is definitely a yoga movement across the United States, and this is a good opportunity for anyone interested in yoga to immerse themselves in it,? she said. ?Some big names, like aerobics instructors, won?t come to areas like this.?

The workshop, which is open to all skill levels, costs $225 for YMCA members and $275 for nonmembers, a high price tag, but worth the cost, Kline said. She said workshops in other parts of the country will charge thousands of dollars for one weekend.

?I think that price is unbelievable,? she said. ?I?ve done yoga trainings for $500 with nobodies.?

Read the full story in Monday?s print and online editions of the Wausau Daily Herald.

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Taking The Right Yoga Class For You Posted By : Gina G. Stewart

If you're new to yoga then it might surprise you to know that not all yoga is the same. Depending on what you're looking for in a workout and your ability level there are all kinds of yoga to suit your needs. One yoga class might differ from another quite significantly depending on the type of yoga that is being practiced.
You might want to try out more than one type of yoga class before deciding what kind is the right one for you. Everyone is different and so something that is recommended by a friend might not suit you in terms of pace and difficulty. Always do what feels good for you.
Where to Start?
If you have never been to a yoga class before then you should start slow with Hatha yoga. This may not be the trendiest yoga discipline out there but it's great to introduce you to some of the basic and simpler poses in yoga. You can experiment with simple poses that have a focus on breathing, and stretch out all your muscles gently.
Another great way to start with your yoga workout is to try a beginner yoga class. These classes are tailored specifically for people who have no experience with the exercise and want to get a good grasp of the basics. A class like this may combine several disciplines into one workout so that you can get a taste of everything.
Shaking it Up
If you have a good fitness level and are used to exercising regularly then you might want to try a yoga class that is a little faster paced. Not all yoga is about slow movements and staying in poses for long periods of time. Iyangar yoga is a good workout if you don't want something sedate.
This is also a great class if you love Pilates. Some of the bands and bricks that are commonly used in Pilates are also found in an Iyangar yoga class. Remember that this is not a good place to start for out of shape beginners. You could hurt yourself if you tried this type of yoga if you're not in shape.
Turn the Heat Up
Another popular class that is getting a lot of buzz is the Bikram yoga class. This is a style of yoga that is performed in a heated room, and it's also called hot yoga. Ideally the room should be heated to about 105F or 40C. There are a series of twenty-six poses that are performed with two breathing exercises. It's not for everyone as it takes some getting used to the heat.

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