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Saturday, February 9, 2013
"Ab Work"
I was late this morning to my Sunrise Yoga class. Disgruntled about having to disrupt the initial meditation with the sound of my rain coat and boots. Luckily the teacher was talking about his excitement for the pain our abdominals are going to feel today. Going on about how this class is going to be so hard and how excited he is about it made me even more frustrated.
Starting out my class in the wee hours of the morning frustrated was not my ideal. I would have rather stayed in bed than listen to the ab work we were going to go through. Instead of starting the class with some opening postures (we just got out of bed and a night's sleep) we started in dolphin. As my tight shoulders inhibited me to be able to 'relax' into the posture I was second guessing ever coming back to this teacher's class again.
"5...4...3..3 1/2...2...1...rest"
I opted out of the numerous sets of crunches we were instructed to do. I spent them in child's pose and other times downward dog. It frustrates me that flows are getting interrupted by the count of sit-ups and the breath is lost while trying to "hold it for 30 seconds." I wonder what Iyengar would think of our "ab-work." In his book of Yoga his own belly doesn't make it seem like he would care.
Flowing through you poses and meditation is more important than what your abs look like. If you care about your middle then go to Pilates or a core class; but please don't try to incorporate it into my mediation. Vinyasa flow classes are taking out warrior 2 and replacing the crunch. Studios are turning into gyms. I have nothing against gyms but I usually don't go there to relax and mediate.
So this was my rant against corporate yoga. I won't even start to go into my "pay period" or my "membership account." That will have to be next time
Unbrand Yoga...A grass roots yoga initiative
I was late this morning to my Sunrise Yoga class. Disgruntled about having to disrupt the initial meditation with the sound of my rain coat and boots. Luckily the teacher was talking about his excitement for the pain our abdominals are going to feel today. Going on about how this class is going to be so hard and how excited he is about it made me even more frustrated.
Starting out my class in the wee hours of the morning frustrated was not my ideal. I would have rather stayed in bed than listen to the ab work we were going to go through. Instead of starting the class with some opening postures (we just got out of bed and a night's sleep) we started in dolphin. As my tight shoulders inhibited me to be able to 'relax' into the posture I was second guessing ever coming back to this teacher's class again.
"5...4...3..3 1/2...2...1...rest"
I opted out of the numerous sets of crunches we were instructed to do. I spent them in child's pose and other times downward dog. It frustrates me that flows are getting interrupted by the count of sit-ups and the breath is lost while trying to "hold it for 30 seconds." I wonder what Iyengar would think of our "ab-work." In his book of Yoga his own belly doesn't make it seem like he would care.
Flowing through you poses and meditation is more important than what your abs look like. If you care about your middle then go to Pilates or a core class; but please don't try to incorporate it into my mediation. Vinyasa flow classes are taking out warrior 2 and replacing the crunch. Studios are turning into gyms. I have nothing against gyms but I usually don't go there to relax and mediate.
So this was my rant against corporate yoga. I won't even start to go into my "pay period" or my "membership account." That will have to be next time
Unbrand Yoga...A grass roots yoga initiative
Sunday, February 3, 2013
The other day I went to yoga. I went to a healing class because I may have torn my ACL. Never the less I was the youngest person in the class by +30 years.
I went, I practiced, I wasn't the most flexible, and enjoyed it none the less. The arm stands and back bend that I am capable were not for show and tell that class. It was about relaxing and becoming in tuned with your body. I can't even remember if we ever went into downward dog; but that wasn't the point in the class.
Leaving after our hour and a half class left me joyful and happy. Happy to be young and able, happy to have started yoga before I was disparately injured, and happy to be able to share a class with women whom are way more wise.
"Yoga teaches us to cure what need not be endured and endure what cannot be cured."
B.K.S. Iyenga
Friday, February 1, 2013
the beginning
Welcome to Unbrand Yoga!
We are Yogi Sisters who love yoga; the spiritual and physical. Practicing for many years in many different locations has embodied an appreciation for teachers and studios that we believe are practicing the true meaning of yoga.
Although the true meaning is an individual belief we look to the initial Yogis for insight that leads our practice when we approach the mat. A practice that was performed in flowing linen and cloth, not expensive work out gear. A practice that wasn't judged on the water or latest "elixir" you were drinking. A practice that was about community and self improvement where contracts and payment deadlines were unpublished.
It is true that "unbrand yoga" is a brand. But it is not about making money and building your Yogi image. It is spread on the shirts that are being recycled and reused with hand screen printing. If you're interested contact us and we'll help you make your own or figure a way to send one to you.
Next time you desire to have the latest and greatest yoga fad stop to think if it it will really improve your focus. It has been said by many that eliminating our desires is what sets us free. Whether or not having 4 or 5 pairs of yoga pants will deepen your concentration.
Let out a deep breath and believe in the purity that surrounds your Savasana.
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