Ashgrove Yoga & Holistic Health

Open Heart - Thoracic Spine Opening Poses can feel pretty scary. It has taken a long commitment to regular practice for me to get this far. After years of holding tension & stress in my shoulders, working at a desk, incorrect posture, habitual holding patterns & injury, I have had a lot to undo. And I still do, as I continue on my journey.

Our natural instinct is to protect the heart in response to stress & anxiety. This can result in us rounding our shoulders & upper back to curve inward. For this reason, practicing open heart postures can sometimes make us feel really vulnerable & emotional.

Slow, consistent practice is key, connecting body & mind so that you can read the signals, feel the sensations & keep within your limits. This creates a safe environment for physical & mental release.

In this variation I played with using a 2nd Wheel firstly to support my lower back & then to challenge my balance & stability.

I'll pop up an honest reel showing my transition into pose this shortly.

Let me know in the comments any thoughts or experiences you have had with open heart postures. Do you love them?

Sending love & light with an open heart

Tania 💕✨

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Huge Congratulations to Barbara on receiving her Yoga Wheel Teacher Training Certificate today.

This lady has shown such dedication & enthusiasm for this course. She is a fantastic teacher & now a fantastic Yoga Wheel Teacher.

Please give her a follow & look out for her Yoga Wheel Classes & Workshops coming soon to Waterford & Clonmel.

The online course is up & running. The live training dates are set.

Get €100 off the online Yoga Wheel Course & start your practice today with code 100OFFWHEEL.

Then get in touch to register for the 4 live training days (additional fee applies) if you would like to study to become a certified Yoga Wheel Teacher.

Anyone can do the online course but only Yoga Teachers can attend live training days and receive their Yoga Pros accredited 50CPD Yoga Wheel Teacher Certificate.

Teacher graduates will continue to get support & mentoring post training when requested.

The online course is available for 1 year & will continue to grow with new content added regularly.

Get in touch with any questions.

I can't wait to share this transformative practice with you 💕✨