Yoga with Paula

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This week we'll focus on Concentration. One of the eight limbs of yoga.

Join me at the St. Paul JCC for utthita hasta padangusthasana this week as we focus on balance and concentration.

Starting tomorrow, join for virtual yoga that's fun, mindful, and empowering. Increase your mobility, flexibility, and balance with a mind-body midday reset. Each week is a new theme and focus to inspire your practice. 🧘‍♀️

Every Friday at 12:00pm, January 6th-February 24th‼️

VIRTUAL ONLY, regularly scheduled class. Sign-up through Mindbody or the link in our bio! 🔝

This is exactly what I needed today. I hope it resonates with you too.

"Happiness is possible right now, today—but happiness cannot be without suffering. Some people think that in order to be happy they must avoid all suffering, and so they are constantly vigilant, constantly worrying. They end up sacrificing all their spontaneity, freedom, and joy. This isn’t correct. If you can recognize and accept your pain without running away from it, you will discover that although pain is there, joy can also be there at the same time.

Some say that suffering is only an illusion or that to live wisely we have to 'transcend' both suffering and joy. I say the opposite. The way to suffer well and be happy is to stay in touch with what is actually going on; in doing so, you will gain liberating insights into the true nature of suffering and of joy."
Thich Nhat Hanh in ‘No Mud, No Lotus’ (Parallax Press 2015)

You can read a longer extract on The Mindfulness Bell website: https://www.parallax.org/mindfulnessbell/article/no-mud-no-lotus-2/

Challenging and strength-building, chaturanga dandasana (four-limbed staff pose) is probably one of the most frequently practiced postures in vinyasa classes.

It's classic alignment is a challenge to many students from the get-go, but as our practice and understanding of the human body evolve, our alignment in postures can as well. Keep these tips in mind next time you practice !

"Energy follows thought"...

"Today's affirmations..repeat them regularly ❤️" ⁠
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It's so nice to be in a yoga studio again! However there is a virtual option for those of you that live elsewhere!

Meet Paula!! has been a long time instructor and we’re so lucky to have her on our Carpe team!! 🤍

Flow with Paula on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s at 8:00am at our Healing Elements location!