I recently had the opportunity to share Restorative Yoga with Mindful Magazine’s Senior Editor, Kelle Walsh.After our session we sat down to talk about — the healing conditions that we cultivate for our body, mind and spirit – when we allow our bodies to be held, completely, by the support that is underneath our body and allow our breath to flow freely through us.This meeting turned into a featured article in this month’s Issue of Mindful Magazine. Here is just a short teaser of a deep and beautiful exploration of the practice that Kelle shares from her own experience.
Author: Patrick Hoffman
Humans are Wired for Meditation & Compassion
When we meditate we approach the true nature of what it means to be human. Our true nature is to become one with our most compassionate Self. Meditation is a science of intuition that leads the ego to compassionate expressions that serve the common welfare.
Breezeway Yoga prepares for the Soul of Creativity Art and Yoga Event!
We have been hard at work preparing to bring the Soul of Creativity Art and Yoga Event to Knoxville! What does that mean? We visited a few of the local news stations to spread the word, demonstrate some acroyoga, and show off a few of the incredible pieces the artists will be selling, as well as talk about how this event will benefit East Tennessee Children’s Hospital.
See you November 1st at Breezeway Yoga Studio!
KSO and Yoga at The Mill & Mine
If you’re looking for a little music to go with your next yoga session, how about considering bringing in the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra to perform a few tunes?
That’s precisely what happened October 4th at Mill and Mine. The orchestra put on a little night music while instructors from multiple yoga studios led movements as part of KSO UnStaged: Flow.
Organizers said the event was a great way to merge the yoga and orchestra communities.
“It’s a big part of how I teach, but to have it live just takes it to the next level, and makes it an experience that you really feel in your body,” yoga instructor Jennifer Beyt Coffin from The Glowing Body said.
Other participating yoga studios included Real Hot Yoga and Breezeway Yoga.
Originally appeared on WBIR.com
Things your Breezeway Massage Therapist Wants You To Know
Stay in communication with us
- Please tell us if a technique hurts. If there is extreme muscle tension, you might experience some pain, so just let us know!
- Not every client likes every technique or style of work, so please let us know if you do not enjoy part of your massage.
- Bathroom breaks can happen! If you need to take a moment for any reason, we are more than happy to accommodate.
We are not here to judge your body.
- We are focusing on the deeper structures: fascia and muscle tissue, and not thinking about cellulite, stretch marks, or any other items you might be concerned about.
- Your Massage Therapist is the last person you should shave your legs for.
Sometimes we will make recommendations for your health.
- These suggestions are based on what you have told us about your lifestyle and pain, as well as what we noticed during your massage.
- We might recommend some stretches or even a specific yoga class to further help with any issues.
- If you can honor these recommendations it will likely extend that wonderful post massage feeling!
Please arrive before or as close to your start time as possible.
- We often have another massage booked right after yours, so starting late can affect more than just the Massage Therapist’s schedule.
- We want you to be able to receive your full massage.
You can wear what you are comfortable in.
- Some people choose to leave their undergarments on and others choose to fully undress for their massage.
- We are trained in draping techniques to make sure you are comfortably covered during your massage.
- For some modalities like Ashiatsu, it is easier for the Massage Therapist if you fully undress, but remember to only undress to your comfort level.
- There are other modalities, like Sports Massage, where your Massage Therapist might ask you to bring athletic clothes.
Feel free to ask us questions.
- During your massage, you might wonder “Why would that spot hurt” or “Could that be why I’ve been getting headaches”. If you’d like more information, just ask!
- Keep in mind we are not doctors so we cannot diagnose but we do have knowledge of the human body that can help assess what might be going on.
What to expect after your massage…
- You might experience some dehydration, so make sure to drink plenty of water after your massage.
- You may feel sore for a couple of days but if you feel sore for more than 3-4 days please let your Massage Therapist know and we will make some alterations for your next massage.
Try Yoga For Golfers
Yoga is for everyone, and a new methodology aims to help one specific group of sportsmen (and women)… Golfers!
The Yoga For Golfers founder, Katherine Roberts, has developed this methodology by focusing on the biomechanics of the body and how it specifically relates to each plane of motion through the golf swing. She addresses body symmetry, balance, breathing, and mobility to help achieve greater power, strength, and endurance.
JD Clayton of 2nd Act Yoga has been practicing yoga for more than 20 years, and after training in Arizona, is bringing his teaching of Yoga for Golfers to East Tennessee. Click Here to watch him work and learn more about this incredible new practice!
Journey into the History of Yoga with a New Book by Ramesh Bjonnes
Yoga is growing in popularity all over the world today, yet misconceptions about its original purpose and ancient roots abound. In this refreshing tale of the history of yoga, the author unveils the true heart of the tradition and introduces us to its most influential teachers.
Most writers on yoga have claimed that the practice originated in the ancient Vedas. An increasing number of scholars, however, find this view problematic, both historically and philosophically. According to this fascinating book, yoga did not originate in Vedic society, rather it developed among the enigmatic teachers of Tantra.
Uncovering when and where this popular path to health and enlightenment originated and how it developed over thousands of years, A Brief History of Yoga is essential reading for all those who care about the past and future evolution of yoga.
If you’ve ever wanted to learn more about the source of Yoga, but didn’t know where to start your journey of discovery, we’d recommend starting here. Here are two reviews to help you and should you want, download the Kindle edition for only $.99 for the next 48 hours! Click here to purchase.
About the Author:
Ramesh Bjonnes has traveled the world as a meditation teacher, Ayurvedic practitioner, author, and is currently the Director of the Prama Wellness Center, a retreat center teaching yoga, meditation, and juice rejuvenation. He studied yoga therapy in Nepal and India, Ayurvedic Medicine at California College of Ayurveda, and naturopathic detox therapy at the AM Wellness Center in Cebu, Philippines. He is the author of four books, and he lives with his wife Radhika and Juno, a sweet, gentle Great Pyrenees, in the mountains near Asheville, North Carlina. Connect with him via his website: prama.org and rameshbjonnes.com.
Reviews:
A Brief History of Yoga casts light on a very important issue i.e. the confusion of yoga with Hinduism, and Tantra with the Vedas.
I love the Hindu and Vedanta traditions for their rich philosophy, their music, their wisdom teachings and mythology. But they are also associated with some irrational or even harmful religious dogmas including the caste system, idol worship, the dowry practice (the main causal factor in the deaths of millions of girl fetuses and infants in India) and in some cases, animal sacrifice.
Ramesh’s book is a breath of fresh air for someone like me who loves the practices of yoga and tantra but does not want to be associated with the negative aspects of the historically related, but quite distinct, spiritual traditions of Hinduism.
Ramesh’s book is very well researched and written, I’ll be using this as a reference text for my meditation students.Close Your Eyes and Open Your Mind: A Practical Guide to Spiritual MeditationClose Your Eyes and Open Your Mind: A Practical Guide to Spiritual Meditation
– The Monk Dude, Amazon Verified Buyer
I have read other books by Ramesh Bjonnes and have found them to be well researched, full of very useful information and in some ways life changing. This latest book is no exception.
There is so much written about Tantra which just isn’t so. Ramesh provides the real history and practice of the true Tantra Yoga. He clears up all of the misleading information and supplies the reader with the true facts.
I highly recommend this book for anyone wanting to deepen their understanding of Tantra Yoga and deepen there spiritual practice.
Ramesh has the real life experience and provides the tools for taking your practice to the next level.
A truly sacred experience.
– Jeffrey R. Donohew, Amazon Verified Buyer