The Triad Yoga Institute

Join us on May 13 at 5:30pm for Yoga Studies. Our practice will focus on the Calf Muscles as Your Second Heart.

The calf muscles act as a “second heart,” helping pump blood from your lower legs back to your heart and supporting overall cardiovascular health. When you walk, run, or simply move your ankles, your calf muscles squeeze. This squeezing action pushes the blood that has collected in your lower legs and feet back up towards your main heart and the rest of your body. It’s a vital part of healthy circulation. When your calf muscles are inactive, they stop pumping, causing blood to start pooling in your lower legs and feet. Gravity takes over, meaning the blood has a hard time making the trip back up to your heart, slowing everything down. This class explores how we can use yoga and other methods to keep the calf muscles flexible and strong so they function better as our “second heart.”—All Levels.

Join Austin Shook for his Sound Healing workshop on Friday, May 8th, 6:00PM – 7:30PM.

From Austin ~ Throughout my 90-minute sessions, I utilize 14 different instruments – mostly from ancient cultures (or 25 instruments altogether) – to guide people into deep meditational spaces. The instruments that seemingly pause time during my sound healing concerts include crystal singing bowls, gongs, didgeridoos, handpan, guzheng (chinese harp), native flutes, drums, vocals, rattles, rainstick, ocean drum, harmonium, and more!

Cost: $40
Register at triadyoga.com!

Austin’s website is www.peaceofalignment.com

Urdhva Dhanurasana (Upward-Facing Bow Pose or Wheel Pose) is a wonderful backbend that increases flexibility and energy while strengthening the entire back body, glutes, hamstrings, arms, and shoulders. Practicing this pose using a chair makes this advanced pose more accessible and allows students to hold the pose longer.

Join Austin Shook for his “Sound Healing” Concert on Friday, May 8th, 6:00PM – 7:30PM.
From Austin ~ Throughout my 90-minute sessions, I utilize 14 different instruments – mostly from ancient cultures (or 25 instruments altogether) – to guide people into deep meditational spaces. The instruments that seemingly pause time during my sound healing concerts include crystal singing bowls, gongs, didgeridoos, handpan, guzheng (chinese harp), native flutes, drums, vocals, rattles, rainstick, ocean drum, harmonium, and more!
Concert cost: $40
Register at triadyoga.com

Location, 3940 West Market Street
Austin’s website is www.peaceofalignment.com

Garudasana (Eagle Pose) is a powerful balancing yoga asana that enhances physical stability, increases joint flexibility, and builds strength in the legs, ankles, and shoulders. By compressing major joints and limbs, it improves circulation, stimulates the nervous system, and promotes mental focus and concentration.

Join us for Yoga Studies on April 29 at 5:30pm! Terry’s offering Yoga and MeltMethod for Chronic Neck Pain
Many of our problems in the neck and shoulder area result from our habitual postures which leads to dehydration in the connective tissue that supports the neck and reduces the cervical spine’s natural curve. This class will explore ways to help rehydrate the connective tissue issues in the shoulders and neck using the MeltMethod Soft Foam Roller. Also, the class will practice effective yoga stretches to help develop healthy shoulders to support the neck, and return the cervical spine toward a healthier alignment. Recommended: 2 months of asana practice and a MeltMethod Soft Foam Roller.

Join us for Yoga Studies on April 22 at 5:30pm. We are learning How to Get the Benefits of Shoulderstand without Doing Shoulderstand!

Sarvangasana (Shoulderstand) requires proper propping for optimal alignment and injury prevention. Even advanced yoga practitioners may feel it is a pose that they are not comfortable with. Some students may have postural challenges, neck injuries, shoulder injuries, and muscular tightness that can interfere with safe practices. This class will explore variations to practice in the place of the full pose and still experience its calming effect on the nervous system, and its other benefits. It is called the Queen of Asana for a reason! At least 6 months of asana practice.

Don’t miss Yoga Studies on April 15, Wednesday at 5:30pm! This week’s topic is The Balance Class!

Many of us take balance for granted, but everyone can benefit from improving it. Balance training exercises strengthen core muscles and improve stability, making you lighter on your feet. Balance training helps create muscular balance in the body, improves neuromuscular coordination by getting the brain to talk to the muscles, and teaches your body to use the core for stabilization. All Levels.

Join Terry Brown for Module 2 for our 300 HR Teacher Training Program! This module focuses on Core Stability and will be held April 24th – 26th. Find out all the details, including how to register at triadyoga.com!