Laura Bailey Yoga on 30A

Yoga through meditation works remarkably to accomplish harmony and helps the mind work in synchronization with the body. How often do we find that we are unable to perform our activities properly and in a satisfying manner because of the confusion and conflicts in our mind weigh down heavily upon us? Stress is the number one suspect affecting all parts of our physical, endocrinal and emotional systems. And with the help of yoga, these things can be corrected. At the physical level, yoga and yoga poses have proven to be extremely effective for various disorders. Listed below are just some of the benefits of yoga that you can get. Benefits of Yoga 1: Yoga is known to amplify flexibility; yoga has postures that trigger the different joints of the body. Including those joints that are not acted upon with regular exercise routines. Benefits of Yoga 2: Yoga also increases the lubrication of joints, ligament and tendons. The well-researched yoga positions exercise the different t...

Have you heard about the Gunas? No, they are not Disney characters! According to yoga, there are three basic qualities or energies that make up everything. They are rajas, tamas and sattva. Rajas is the energy of action, change and movement. Rajas is the fuel of passion and fire. Rajasic energy is also associated with the daylight hours. We obviously need rajasic energy to create energy to move successfully throughout our world and lives. When we have too much rajasic energy we might appear to the outside world as extremely busy, go go go, do do do! Does this sound like you? Maintaining a high degree of rajasic energy leads to burn out! When rajas is out of balance the mind and body are overstimulated, the mind becomes restless and you experience a lot of uncontrollable thoughts. Foods that are rajasic include spicy food, fried foods, coffee / caffeinated beverages/ stimulants/ fish, eggs, chocolate, foods that are very bitter, sour, dry and salty. Eating in a hurry is also...

It was great to see my friend Deanna Pizitz in class today! Reminded me of how much fun we had last summer collaborating on this post ... https://www.wellandworthylife.com/my-journy-and-what-i-learned-from-yoga/

I teach yoga 🧘 to empower us to move forward, one step at a time, one day at a time, one breath at a time, towards a greater experience of health, happiness and wholeness. I hope you will join me today from 8:30 - 9:30 for a fun, energetic practice. 🖤

All the words in your life - the succulent, angry, fearful, joyful words that part from your lips - you speak into being. Love, life, truth beauty - whatever it is that you speak into this world. Words have more meaning and power than we let ourselves realize. Words are spells - we spell those words with our lips, our tongue and our mouth and our thoughts. And when you speak negative words about yourself, your cells are listening. They don't know the difference between a joke and reality. Words are energy and they cast a spell (ing) out in your life. And, just as you listen to music to that soothes you - those words that sooth you are even more powerful. That energy that you feel as you sing and as you speak have a certain vibration. And that vibration can either lift you up to who you really are like the words of truth and honesty - or bring you down. They spell out your life's energy. And guess what? You are the leader of the band - the leader of you. You are ...

You want to have a full life. You want to feel well. You want lots of energy, vitality, power, and stamina. Am I right so far? Well, the great news is that all these can be yours. Yoga applies age-old secrets to everyday life in a modern, fast-paced world. Its practical application can restore your lost youth, put new zest into your every step, and empower you to fully enjoy a sense of health, energy and creative living. All this will do wonders for your future happiness... Sounds good, huh? Well, let me tell you a little about yoga... Yoga is an ancient health-art developed and perfected over the centuries by wise men in ancient India. Yoga is not a religion, a metaphysical doctrine, or a philosophy. It is not magic, although the amazing improvements it can make in your health, your appearance and your youthfulness may often seem magical, even miraculous... There are many different types of yoga. Contrary to popular belief, not all types of yoga involve difficult position...