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Issue: #9

Spring 2013

Greetings!    

  Carol yoga

Americans spend nearly $10 billion a year on cosmetic procedures -- yet  one of the easiest ways to boost appearance is free.

 

A genuine smile--not just from the mouth, but from the heart--lights the eyes, softens the face and releases tension from the brow and jaw.  And this simple form of "mouth yoga" benefits much more than just how we look--it's a powerful way to brighten the lives of others and to feel better ourselves.

 

Mother Teresa noted that "joy shows from the eyes," and said that "when people find in your eyes that habitual happiness, they will understand that they are the beloved children of God."  When she accepted the 1979 Nobel Peace Prize, she advised:  "Let us always meet each other with a smile, for a smile is the beginning of love."

 

Cultivate the habit of wearing a gentle smile during your yoga posture practice by paying attention to the expression on your face.  It's not uncommon for students struggling with a difficult pose to reflect this tension with scowls and grimaces--clenching their jaw or furrowing their brow--and I'll often crack silly jokes when I'm teaching class to encourage smiles.   Learning how to find ease amid challenge and to stay connected with a sense of joy is central to yoga, and our facial expression can signal how adept we are at this practice.

 

Off the mat, having a cheerful countenance can be a powerful way to make yourself feel better, and it can also bring smiles to the faces of those around you.  Universally recognized across varied cultures and languages, a smile can be infectious and spread joy to all those in your path.  

   

To practice, first make eye contact and really see the other person.  Then offer a genuine smile.  It doesn't have to be a huge Cheshire Cat grin to be effective.  In fact, a gentle smile--slightly turning up the corners of your mouth or just smiling with your eyes--may be more welcome.  

 

     In joy, 

Carol yoga

Carol Krucoff, E-RYT

Healing Moves

 

    P.S.  "Smiling Eyes" is one of the practices offered in my upcoming book, "Yoga Sparks: 108 Easy Practices for Stress Relief in a Minute or Less," to be released in August 2013 by New Harbinger Publications.  
 
 Upcoming Events

  

Healing Yoga for Back and Neck Pain

6 Mondays, April 15 - May 20, 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at

Duke Integrative Medicine

In this six-week workshop, Carol will teach a simple, effective yoga practice designed to relieve back and neck pain, plus strategies to enhance overall health.  Each 90-minute class will have a short educational component, plus a complete yoga practice including stress-reduction techniques and relaxation. For more information please visit:  Duke Integrative Medicine. 

 

60-Second Stress Relief

Saturday, September 21, 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at  

Duke Integrative Medicine 

Have a minute?  In 60 seconds--or even less--you can practice yoga and gain significant and lasting benefits.  This workshop will teach "micro-practices" designed to help integrate powerful yogic teachings into everyday life.  And they are accessible to virtually anyone--regardless of age or fitness level.  This program is based on my new book, Yoga Sparks: 108 Easy Practices for Stress Relief in a Minute or Less, to be published in August by New Harbinger.  Registration will open soon. 

 

 

                  2013 YOGA TEACHER TRAININGS 

 

April 2 - 9, 2013 

Therapeutic Yoga for Seniors, at Duke Integrative Medicine. In this Master training, participants learn from Duke medical experts--including physicians, physical therapists and health psychologists--and have the opportunity to observe yoga practice modified for seniors participating in various Duke programs including cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation.  With Carol Krucoff and Kimberly Carson.  For more information, visit    

Yoga Professional Training: Therapeutic Yoga for Seniors.  

 

June 19 - 22, 2013

Yoga Professional Conference, at Duke Integrative Medicine.

Open to yoga instructors who have completed Carol & Kimberly's Yoga for Seniors teacher training, this program will feature presentations from Duke faculty, plus advanced training in skills designed to create a welcoming and safe environment for seniors and those with health challenges.  In addition, there will be opportunities for peer teaching and networking. For more information please visit Yoga for Seniors Professional Conference. 

 

July 28 - August 2, 2013

Teaching Yoga to Seniors, at the Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health.  Enjoy summer in the beautiful Berkshire mountains of western Massachusetts while learning how to adapt the yoga practice to older bodies, minds and spirits. With Carol Krucoff and Kimberly Carson.  For information and to register, please visit the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health.    

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For more information on Carol & Kimberly's Yoga for Seniors teacher trainings please visit  Yoga for Seniors.