Yoga Philosophy, Self Care
B³ Yoga
SAUCHA

During your practices this month you will experience a nice full body balanced Drishtiq Flow with a focus on twists and core work.  We are so happy to be celebrating a new year with you and look forward to a great 2020!

SAUCHA
Yoga Philosophy, Self Care
B³ Yoga
Deepen Your Practice 2020

Just about 5 years ago in a New Years flow at our studio, I set a Sankalpa.

Lying on my back preparing for class that day, I snuck a peek at the intention words on our ceiling lights. At the time, I was tired, my body and mind were stressed. I found myself in a job that was tearing at my heart strings, relationships that were disingenuous, and a life that seemed to be moving on its own without me in it.

As we often do in those moments, I was desperately searching for something outside of myself- God, The Universe, My husband, my boss..someone to swoop in and save the day, save me, make my life easier,

When I spotted the word Bliss.

Deepen Your Practice 2020
Yoga Philosophy, Self Care
B³ Yoga
Sankalpa

Just about 5 years ago in a New Years flow at our studio, I set a Sankalpa.

Lying on my back preparing for class that day, I snuck a peek at the intention words on our ceiling lights. At the time, I was tired, my body and mind were stressed. I found myself in a job that was tearing at my heart strings, relationships that were disingenuous, and a life that seemed to be moving on its own without me in it.

As we often do in those moments, I was desperately searching for something outside of myself- God, The Universe, My husband, my boss..someone to swoop in and save the day, save me, make my life easier,

When I spotted the word Bliss.

Sankalpa
Yoga Philosophy, Self Care
Amy Vetter
Asteya

The Yamas and Niyamas from Patanjalis 8 limb path are guidelines for living a yogic lifestyle. These are not “rules” for being a Yogi. Yogis are known for a practice that is non-judgemental. Yogis typically accept and even embrace differences. Therefore, we need to consider these guidelines as suggestions and interpret them ourselves and determine what they mean to us as individuals.

Asteya
Yoga Philosophy, Self Care
Amy Vetter
Satya

The Yamas and Niyamas from Patanjalis 8 limb path are guidelines for living a yogic lifestyle. These are not “rules” for being a Yogi. Yogis are known for a practice that is non-judgemental. Yogis typically accept and even embrace differences. Therefore, we need to consider these guidelines as suggestions and interpret them ourselves and determine what they mean to us as individuals.

Satya

healthy eating

How to refuel after a hot yoga class…

You’ve just had an amazing hot yoga class and you sweat more than you thought was possible.  You are feeling good because the toxins have left your body and maybe were able to grab your big toes with your peace fingers or fly into crow or kick up into handstand.  With this combination of feeling renewed, as well as exhausted, we sometimes forget about replenishing the electrolytes we lost during class.  Here are a few ways you can keep your body functioning at its best and achieve maximum health benefits:

Drink.  Dehydration can cause muscle cramps, headaches and lethargy.  Consider refueling with coconut water, adding a packet of Emergen-C to your water, or even just adding a pinch of sugar and salt with some fresh squeezed citrus to your water bottle instead of just water.  The added minerals can replenish the electrolytes lost better than water alone.

Try to avoid drinking coffee, caffeinated tea or alcohol after a hot class.  These drinks will actually dehydrate the body further.

Eat.  Since you probably avoided eating before coming to class or maybe just grabbed a small snack, your stomach is rumbling by the time you get out of class.  Foods high in magnesium, potassium and calcium are ideal to help aid in electrolyte replenishment and rehydration.  Great sources of these minerals can be found in avocadoes, spinach, kale, cantaloupe, almonds, cashews, lentils, and bananas.

Ultimately, listen to your body and get it the proper nutrition it needs.  Prepping for your next hot class starts at the end of the previous one.  Food is fuel for your body, so giving it the very best nutrition can keep it operating at maximum performance for your day-to-day activities and yoga practice.

Here is some more great advice on what to do post yoga practice:

http://www.lululemon.com/community/blog/post-hot-class-game-plan/

http://fullcircle.sg/yoga-5-hot-yoga-aftercare-tips/

http://nabcommunities.com/2012/10/01/nourish-hot-yoga-eating-for-success/

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