Quartz Yoga

Yoga for Seniors with a park view.

Rising Sun Countryside Centre NE12 9SS

Every Saturday morning 9.45am to10.45am.

Cuppa from the Cafe afterwards.
On the Terrace when its sunny.

Dm me for info.

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Cycle lock ups in the grounds. Free parking in the main car park. Outside the Main Gate.

Have a read! A really interesting American Heart Association article sharing some research and insights on why yoga breathing techniques support our cardiovascular system and mind/body health.

Gentle Breathing practises we enjoy in class:
🌊Ujjayi/ Ocean breath - stimulates our Vagus Nerve to calm the nervous system
🪷Nadi Shodhana - balances the right and left sides of the brain helping to reduce anxiety and promote calm
3️⃣Three-Part Breath: A foundational, calming technique 1) belly breath 2) rib breath 3) upper chest to encourage full breathing oxygenating the system gently
🔥Kapalabhati (Breath of Fire): quick exhales, followed by passive inhales to boost energy.
😴Ratio breathing: A relaxation technique to reduce anxiety and aid sleep.
🪭Sh*tali (Cooling Breath): to reduce body heat great for hot flushes!

It's not just inspiration – careful breathing can help your health Paying attention to how you breathe can affect your mind and body. Here's how to start.

Restorative Yoga and relaxing with Candle Gazing.

A room filled with Calmness and Clarity.

Even the Poodle in the Park photo is practising his posture!

Come and join Yoga for Seniors
Saturdays 9.45am to 10.45
Followed by a cafe cuppa
at Rising Sun Country Parks beautiful surroundings.

Crow ....here's how!

Falling & Smashing your face in Side Crow pose 😰😥 Let’s make it easy🤗 Prepare your spine 🪷Twisting in sukhasana (20 reps) 🪷Twisting push-ups (20 reps) 🪷Windmill twisting (20 reps) 🪷Revolved side angle pose (20 sec each side) 🪷Saral Vakrasana (20 sec each side) 🪷Revolved half boat (20 sec each side) Prepare your Core & Arms 🪷Naukasana (30 sec) 🪷Russian twist (30 reps) 🪷Extended Cat & cow (20 reps) 🪷Plank hip dips (20 reps) 🪷Extended plank (20 reps) Final pose preparation 🪷Malasana to crow pose (20 sec) 🪷Paadhastasana to crow (20 sec) 🪷Utkatasana (20 sec) 🪷Side crow swings (20 reps) 🪷Side crow with block support (20 sec) Final Pose 🪷Side Crow/Parshva Kakasana Happy Practising 🪷🫶🏻🙏🏻 #sidecrow #yogarimaa #yogateacher #yogaflow #yoga #yogainspiration #yogaforlife

Funk up your bridges and clams with a resistance band these are wonderful to strengthen and align in postures!

Ledges are for stretching out!...... deep back stretches to prepare for standing mountain, warriors and eagle postures today.

A lovely class this Easter Saturday with Warrior flows and deep core strengthening.

As we mature in years, our bodies take longer to restore.

Yoga can be therapeutic and so part of this process to rebuild after exercise.

Postures like these also help maintain bone density.