Badlands Healing Yoga

Wake Up With Sun Salutations for a Better Day

Mornings are darker longer, and I don’t know about you, but it’s taking me a little extra oomph to come out from under the covers in that beautiful pre-dawn hour the ancient yogis call the Golden Hour, or Brahma Muhurti. As it turns out: there’s yoga for that!

If you’ve been feeling less awake in the morning or a little colder - or really any time you’d like a total mind-body pick-me-up, Surya Namaskar (a.k.a. Sun Salutations) are the way to go.
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Sun Salutations are warming, especially depending on how many breaths you spend in each posture along the way. Do the first set a little slower, staying a little longer to feel the body let go in each of the initial postures. Breathe with ujjayi - victorious - breath to create a slow, long, even rhythm and recruit deep core muscles.

Read more at: https://www.badlandsyoga.com/notes-from-the-mat/returning-to-warming-practices-sun-salutations

Wake Up With Sun Salutations for a Better Day

Mornings are darker longer, and I don’t know about you, but it’s taking me a little extra oomph to come out from under the covers in that beautiful pre-dawn hour the ancient yogis call the Golden Hour, or Brahma Muhurti. As it turns out: there’s yoga for that!

If you’ve been feeling less awake in the morning or a little colder - or really any time you’d like a total mind-body pick-me-up, Surya Namaskar (a.k.a. Sun Salutations) are the way to go.
...

Sun Salutations are warming, especially depending on how many breaths you spend in each posture along the way. Do the first set a little slower, staying a little longer to feel the body let go in each of the initial postures. Breathe with ujjayi - victorious - breath to create a slow, long, even rhythm and recruit deep core muscles.

Read more at: https://www.badlandsyoga.com/notes-from-the-mat/returning-to-warming-practices-sun-salutations

"Yoga group participants experienced significant within-group improvements in all patient-reported outcomes, .... There were no differences (p > 0.05) in changes in patient-reported outcomes between in-person (n = 6) or virtual (n = 15) yoga group participants."
"Yoga for chronic chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy pain..." in The Journal of Cancer Survivorship 2021 Sep 15;1-10

"Yoga group participants experienced significant within-group improvements in all patient-reported outcomes, .... There were no differences (p > 0.05) in changes in patient-reported outcomes between in-person (n = 6) or virtual (n = 15) yoga group participants."
"Yoga for chronic chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy pain..." in The Journal of Cancer Survivorship 2021 Sep 15;1-10

Massage Services with ReKonnected Natural Therapeutics at Alchemy Wellness

Jason White of ReKonnected Natural Therapeutics, Licensed Massage Therapist and Natural Therapeutic Specialist, has joined our neighbor Alchemy Wellness' team and is currently scheduling new clients. Jason offers several massage modalities that include a multitude of holistic practices including but not limited to:
Functional Anatomy - FR Release
Evolutionary Herbalism // Astro-Herbalism
Medical Astrology & Western Herbalism
Acutonics: From Galaxies to Cells // Theres No Place Like Ohm
Energetic Medicine - Medical Qi Gong
Core Synchronism Hand Medicine
Anatomy Trains: Myofascial Meridians

Massage Services with ReKonnected Natural Therapeutics at Alchemy Wellness

Jason White of ReKonnected Natural Therapeutics, Licensed Massage Therapist and Natural Therapeutic Specialist, has joined our neighbor Alchemy Wellness' team and is currently scheduling new clients. Jason offers several massage modalities that include a multitude of holistic practices including but not limited to:
Functional Anatomy - FR Release
Evolutionary Herbalism // Astro-Herbalism
Medical Astrology & Western Herbalism
Acutonics: From Galaxies to Cells // Theres No Place Like Ohm
Energetic Medicine - Medical Qi Gong
Core Synchronism Hand Medicine
Anatomy Trains: Myofascial Meridians

Welcome October! Here is what we have on the mat this week! 🧘🏽

Join us for healing yoga focuses on practice not performance. Register at bit.ly/BLHGroupyoga

Welcome October! Here is what we have on the mat this week! 🧘🏽

Join us for healing yoga focuses on practice not performance. Register at bit.ly/BLHGroupyoga

Sun Salutation A
with breath cues and Drishti, a.k.a. places to rest your eyes.

Begin at noon: Mountain
Inhale Upward Facing Hands
Exhale Forward Fold
Inhale Half Forward Fold
Exhale Step back Lunge
Inhale Plank
Exhale Lower Knees, Elbow Hinge, Hip to Heart
Inhale Flying/Baby/Full Cobra or Up Dog
Exhale Downward Facing Dog
Inhale Step forward Lunge (same leg as went back first)
Exhale Forward Fold
Inhale Upward Facing Hands
Exhale, back to Mountain

Sun Salutation A
with breath cues and Drishti, a.k.a. places to rest your eyes.

Begin at noon: Mountain
Inhale Upward Facing Hands
Exhale Forward Fold
Inhale Half Forward Fold
Exhale Step back Lunge
Inhale Plank
Exhale Lower Knees, Elbow Hinge, Hip to Heart
Inhale Flying/Baby/Full Cobra or Up Dog
Exhale Downward Facing Dog
Inhale Step forward Lunge (same leg as went back first)
Exhale Forward Fold
Inhale Upward Facing Hands
Exhale, back to Mountain

Join Cora for a class for a calming and relaxing class inclusive to your little one. Postures for your personal practice and simple postures to connect with your little one. A restorative way to start the morning.
Register at: https://bit.ly/BLHYMommyandmeYoga

Join Cora for a class for a calming and relaxing class inclusive to your little one. Postures for your personal practice and simple postures to connect with your little one. A restorative way to start the morning.
Register at: https://bit.ly/BLHYMommyandmeYoga

All classes on zoom today! Register at Badlandsyoga.com with either FIRST-FREE or WELCOME for a free class or 50% off your first month's membership for the link.

All classes on zoom today! Register at Badlandsyoga.com with either FIRST-FREE or WELCOME for a free class or 50% off your first month's membership for the link.

Join Cora for a Saturday at 12:30 mid day vinyasa flow moving through a sequenced flow for strengthening your overall body and mind. Virtual and in-studio options are available.

Join Cora for a Saturday at 12:30 mid day vinyasa flow moving through a sequenced flow for strengthening your overall body and mind. Virtual and in-studio options are available.

Settled Bodies Change Society: Yogis Against Racism

Join us first Fridays (October 1st) 10:30am-12:00pm. Register HERE: https://bit.ly/AntiRacismGroup No charge, donations welcome.

Walk the walk and join us as we make our way chapter by chapter through Resmaa Menakem's My Grandmother's Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies. We're working with Chapter 18 in October. A compassionate, thought-provoking book filled with practices to support you. Read it with us and join the conversation for meaningful, transformative insightful, healing interaction and practice

Settled Bodies Change Society: Yogis Against Racism

Join us first Fridays (October 1st) 10:30am-12:00pm. Register HERE: https://bit.ly/AntiRacismGroup No charge, donations welcome.

Walk the walk and join us as we make our way chapter by chapter through Resmaa Menakem's My Grandmother's Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies. We're working with Chapter 18 in October. A compassionate, thought-provoking book filled with practices to support you. Read it with us and join the conversation for meaningful, transformative insightful, healing interaction and practice

Wednesday Sun Salutations + Yoga HIIT 6 am MT

Share an hour of yoga practice focused on Sun Salutations A and B, including 1-2 intervals of high-intensity flow between linked yoga postures, governed by the breath. Heat up and cool down, release stress.

Register at: https://bit.ly/BLHYHIIT

Wednesday Sun Salutations + Yoga HIIT 6 am MT

Share an hour of yoga practice focused on Sun Salutations A and B, including 1-2 intervals of high-intensity flow between linked yoga postures, governed by the breath. Heat up and cool down, release stress.

Register at: https://bit.ly/BLHYHIIT

Mad Libs: Badlands Yoga Edition

Before Badlands, I felt like ________ Then I started taking _____ classes and now I feel _____.

Mad Libs: Badlands Yoga Edition

Before Badlands, I felt like ________ Then I started taking _____ classes and now I feel _____.

Join us on the mat this week for small group classes!

Half off your first month of unlimited classes with code "WELCOME" bit.ly/unlimitedBLHyoga

Join us on the mat this week for small group classes!

Half off your first month of unlimited classes with code "WELCOME" bit.ly/unlimitedBLHyoga

Jesus Silva Healing Yoga Scholarship

Apply now for the Scholarship Fund to support your personal practice or to Apprentice and share an inclusive practice for empowerment. The application is short and sweet. https://bit.ly/3xiAbzC

"Considering all the benefits of yoga – strength, balance, stress relief, pain relief, flexibility – [yoga is] totally worth it. But if you can’t afford it right now, ask about the scholarship program. You don’t need to be a star student! You just need to want to try out yoga’s benefits. I encourage you to do something kind for yourself and let Badlands Yoga help you feel healthier and have fun doing it." ~Toni, yogini + YGApprentice

Jesus Silva Healing Yoga Scholarship

Apply now for the Scholarship Fund to support your personal practice or to Apprentice and share an inclusive practice for empowerment. The application is short and sweet. https://bit.ly/3xiAbzC

"Considering all the benefits of yoga – strength, balance, stress relief, pain relief, flexibility – [yoga is] totally worth it. But if you can’t afford it right now, ask about the scholarship program. You don’t need to be a star student! You just need to want to try out yoga’s benefits. I encourage you to do something kind for yourself and let Badlands Yoga help you feel healthier and have fun doing it." ~Toni, yogini + YGApprentice

Wake Up With Sun Salutations for a Better Day - https://mailchi.mp/badlandsyoga.com/4thjulyrecipes-5215174

Wake Up With Sun Salutations for a Better Day - https://mailchi.mp/badlandsyoga.com/4thjulyrecipes-5215174

Props for Sale

You will be asked to bring your own props for small group yoga classes.
As you know, I recommend theyogawarehouse.com for new props.
We are also selling a portion of our gently used props at a gentle discount if you can pick up from the studio (no shipping please)
Blocks - composite $5 and cork $10
Flat bolsters $20
Round bolsters $20 (limited number)
Blankets, striped $8
Straps $7
Filled sand bags $10

Props for Sale

You will be asked to bring your own props for small group yoga classes.
As you know, I recommend theyogawarehouse.com for new props.
We are also selling a portion of our gently used props at a gentle discount if you can pick up from the studio (no shipping please)
Blocks - composite $5 and cork $10
Flat bolsters $20
Round bolsters $20 (limited number)
Blankets, striped $8
Straps $7
Filled sand bags $10

Join Alchemy Wellness tomorrow for an amazing fall fair! Vendors, live music, and Aura Photos.

Join Alchemy Wellness tomorrow for an amazing fall fair! Vendors, live music, and Aura Photos.

Join Cora for a Saturday mid day vinyasa flow moving through a sequenced flow for strengthening your overall body and mind. Virtual and in-studio options are available for this midday 12:30 pm class 🧘🏽‍♀️.

Sign up at: https://bit.ly/BLHSaturdayFlow

Join Cora for a Saturday mid day vinyasa flow moving through a sequenced flow for strengthening your overall body and mind. Virtual and in-studio options are available for this midday 12:30 pm class 🧘🏽‍♀️.

Sign up at: https://bit.ly/BLHSaturdayFlow

With Autumn coming in, we’re still eating a bit light - the summer heat lingers on. But the green chilis are roasting around here in the desert Southwest and the aspens are turning yellow along the Rio Grande and in on the mountain. The angle of the sun has dropped and casts a brilliant glow all round as the daytime highs start to ease out of dry sauna range.

Seeds and nuts are back on the Ayurvedic menu, when they sound good to you. As the temps drop and the days get shorter, you’ll start making more melatonin and your digestion will improve. More healthy fats, squash and root veg become part of the naturally available, in season provisions.
These muffins are a joy of seed goodness. So many anti-inflammatory omega-3s, fiber, protein - and yummy! Add apple chunks for a fall riot in your mouth, or for a sweet treat, pick up Lilly’s chocolate chips, sweetened with stevia for sugar free goodness. The pure monk fruit powder is available on amazon and other places, depending on where you live.
Check out the recipe to make these amazing muffins at: https://bit.ly/BLHYrecipes

With Autumn coming in, we’re still eating a bit light - the summer heat lingers on. But the green chilis are roasting around here in the desert Southwest and the aspens are turning yellow along the Rio Grande and in on the mountain. The angle of the sun has dropped and casts a brilliant glow all round as the daytime highs start to ease out of dry sauna range.

Seeds and nuts are back on the Ayurvedic menu, when they sound good to you. As the temps drop and the days get shorter, you’ll start making more melatonin and your digestion will improve. More healthy fats, squash and root veg become part of the naturally available, in season provisions.
These muffins are a joy of seed goodness. So many anti-inflammatory omega-3s, fiber, protein - and yummy! Add apple chunks for a fall riot in your mouth, or for a sweet treat, pick up Lilly’s chocolate chips, sweetened with stevia for sugar free goodness. The pure monk fruit powder is available on amazon and other places, depending on where you live.
Check out the recipe to make these amazing muffins at: https://bit.ly/BLHYrecipes

"Online delivery of cognitive behavioural therapy supplemented with mindfulness meditation and yoga can be a viable treatment for PTSD that emphasizes self-directed practice." https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34499613/

"Online delivery of cognitive behavioural therapy supplemented with mindfulness meditation and yoga can be a viable treatment for PTSD that emphasizes self-directed practice." https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34499613/

Monday Evening Restorative Yoga 5:30 pm
Gather your pillows and blankets, couch cushions and pillows! Restorative Yoga is pure bliss: fully supported, simple postures where you can rest for 5, 10, sometimes even 15 minutes at a time. Supplemented with relaxing pranayam like bumblebee breath, moon breath and always belly softening breath. Appropriate for all.

Sign Up at: https://bit.ly/MondayRestorative

Monday Evening Restorative Yoga 5:30 pm
Gather your pillows and blankets, couch cushions and pillows! Restorative Yoga is pure bliss: fully supported, simple postures where you can rest for 5, 10, sometimes even 15 minutes at a time. Supplemented with relaxing pranayam like bumblebee breath, moon breath and always belly softening breath. Appropriate for all.

Sign Up at: https://bit.ly/MondayRestorative

Join us on the mat this week for small group practice virtually or in studio!

50% off your first month of unlimited group classes with code "WELCOME" bit.ly/unlimitedBLHyoga

Join us on the mat this week for small group practice virtually or in studio!

50% off your first month of unlimited group classes with code "WELCOME" bit.ly/unlimitedBLHyoga

Mommy & Me Yoga Sundays at 8 am MT

Join Cora for postures for your personal practice and simple postures to connect with your little one. Starting September 5, Mommy and Me yoga moves to Sundays at 8 am MT. A calming and relaxing space for mom and little one. Sign up at: https://bit.ly/BLHYMommyandmeYoga

Mommy & Me Yoga Sundays at 8 am MT

Join Cora for postures for your personal practice and simple postures to connect with your little one. Starting September 5, Mommy and Me yoga moves to Sundays at 8 am MT. A calming and relaxing space for mom and little one. Sign up at: https://bit.ly/BLHYMommyandmeYoga

Early Autumn Recipe - https://mailchi.mp/badlandsyoga.com/4thjulyrecipes-5212330

Early Autumn Recipe - https://mailchi.mp/badlandsyoga.com/4thjulyrecipes-5212330