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December 13- Yoga for Foot Health
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Do you take your feet for granted? With all the actions that they allow us to do, like standing, walking, running, and jumping, and the experiences they enable us to have, it's important to care for them just as you would any other part of your body. So often we neglect them until they start hurting and then we're in trouble!
Yoga is one of the best activities to help you care for and start to bring more awareness into your feet. How our feet are positioned when we stand affects the rest of our posture from the ground up. In our culture, the shoes we wear often don't support our feet correctly which changes the natural position of our toes and arches. One easy way to start connecting with your feet is to stand in Tadasana, (mountain pose) and notice how your weight is distributed. Close your eyes. Feel into the four corners of each foot and lift up through your arches. Notice the lightness that this small shift brings to your entire body, right up through the crown of your head. Do you feel a little taller?
For a great resource on foot health, check out the wealth of information that our podiatrist friend, Dr. Ray McClanahan shares on his website at www.nwfootankle.com. You'll find books, articles, videos, and more!
In addition, consider joining us for our first Therapeutic Focus workshop of 2013, "The Feet, Ankles, and Knees" happening on January 13th from 12:30-3pm. You can read more about it and sign up here. |
Restorative Yoga on the Solstice
w/Leslie
Friday, December 21st
6-8 pm
Join Leslie on this darkest night of the year for 2 hours of candle-lit restorative yoga guided by the live music of Judy Parker. Sign up...
Sun Salut-a-thon
w/Leslie and other HeartSong Teachers
Tuesday, January 1st
10am-12pm
Start 2013 off on the right foot with this classic practice for celebrating intention and community. Sign up... **A note about our Holiday Class Schedule...** Please note that we will be operating on a limited schedule from Sunday, December 22nd through Tuesday, January 1st and that pre-registration will be required for all classes. Drop-ins will be allowed, but we'll need to have a minimum of 5 people signed up ahead of time in order to run each class. Please visit our online schedule to see when your favorite teachers are teaching and get signed up! |
