Yoga Sessions
The Yoga sessions at all Saints have been meeting for about five years. The sessions are free and open to anyone over the age of thirteen who would like to attend. This is a Christian based exercise program that focuses on flexibility, balance and relaxation.
A typical session would be as follows: We open with the Lords Prayer and centering exercises that help to let the day fade into the back ground as we begin to relax our bodies. We do slow, easy, loosening exercises to release tension that we are holding in our necks and backs, then we move on to balance poses. As we age, we begin to lose our balance due to illness and ear infections throughout our lives. Balance is very important to prevent falls and broken bones. After balance we stretch to keep our flexibility and tone our muscles. Then we end with a relaxation time lying on our mats as we practice breathing techniques and listen to a quiet meditative reading. The session is over when The Prayer of St. Theresa is said.
We meet every Wednesday 5:30PM- 6:30 PM. This is a low impact exercise program, we stretch, relax, laugh and enjoy each others company. For more information or to be put on the email list for this group, please contact: Kaye Staggs 479-970-9316 kstaggs724@yahoo.com or the church office.
Q. What does yoga mean?
A. It means to yoke or unite the mind, body and spirit
Q. Do you have to be a member of All Saints Episcopal Church to attend the Yoga Sessions?
A. No, The Yoga sessions are open to anyone who would like to attend. You may be asked to sign a form releasing the Church from any liability. Young people under the age of 16 will need a parents consent.
Q. How much do the sessions cost?
A. The yoga sessions are free
Q. Is this a fast pace power yoga?
A. No it is a slow, relaxed low impact program
Q. Will I lose weight?
A. This is not a weight lose program, it will tone your muscles
but is not designed for weight loss.
Q. Is any of the Eastern theology taught?
A. No
Q. Am I too old to begin a yoga class?
A. No one is too old. This class is structured for people over the age of thirty that has never taken an exercise class before. Our oldest member is 80. It is always recommended that you check with your doctor before starting any exercise program.
Q. What is the focus of the sessions?
A. To learn to release stress and tension that we hold in our bodies. To relax our minds and in doing so, our souls. To keep our bodies flexible. and our balance in good shape. As we age we tend to lose balance due to illness and ear infections over our lifetime, without good balance we are more susceptible to falls and broken bones.
Q. Is this a serious kind of class in which the instructor will criticize me, if I can’t do what others are doing?
A. Absolutely not! You are never in competition with anyone else. Yoga does not adhere to the No Pain No Gain theory. In Yoga if something hurts you then you should not do it. You only do what your body tells you to do. We try to make our sessions relaxed and fun. There is laughter and fellowship which is also good for the body and soul.
Q. What do I wear? What equipment do I need?
A. Loose fitting clothes, such as stretch pants or shorts, sweatsuits anything comfortable with an elastic waist band. Socks. You will need an exercise pad. I recommend the flat ones, these can be purchased at Walmart for a small amount. You will need a small throw or blanket for the cool down time.
Q. Is this program open to men and women?
A. There are men and women in these sessions. Gentlemen you are most welcome .
Q. When are the sessions?
A. Every Wednesday 5:30PM - 6:30 PM
September - June
Summer Break: June thru August
Sessions will start September 12, 2007 |
