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What is the
style of Yoga taught at TLC's
The
YogaFit style
primarily combines elements of
Hatha yoga with
traditional fitness.
YogaFit provides a balanced, total mind/body workout…
work-out … sweat, build strength without strain or bulk---can be a
“cardio workout”
balanced … works
all
muscle groups evenly in each session
body/mind … works the mental muscle to increase willpower,
determination, endurance.
YogaFit is not a religion, specific philosophy, or type of
meditation.
YogaFit is adapted for every “body, age, and activity level”
YogaFit is designed for the athlete, the sports-minded, the
non-exerciser, the injured, kids, plus sizes, the more mature,
restorative options, pre and postnatal.
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Does one or more of these stressors fit your lifestyle?
Do
you work furiously with your mind and not your body?
Do
you keep long hours and deadlines?
Do
you deal with finances, politics, and confinement?
Do
you stand in one position for most of the day?
Do
you sit for 8-10 hours or more per day?
Do
you live in a world of high tech, fast pace achievers?
Do
you use these coping mechanisms excessively and regularly?
caffeine ~tobacco ~food ~alcohol ~exercising too much, too little,
starting & stopping
misuse prescription & OTC medications ~having a “go until you drop”
approach
Do
you primarily nurture others in your relationships?
Do
you have a daily practice to nurture your self physically and
mentally?
Are
you a caregiver in your profession or lifestyle?
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Do you know that stress is the leading cause of disease and
depression in our culture?
Stress needs to be released both
physically and mentally consistently.
Most stress is a mental pressure exerted onto our physical bodies.
Stress is the most destructive factor in the aging process.
Stress is habitual fear at the physical level.
Stress in excess, having an extended period of “fight or flight
syndrome” leads to Dis-Ease.
Stress is not created by the events and people in our lives but the
way we react to them.
Most employee turnover and absenteeism are results of stress that
does not get released.
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What makes
the regular practice of Yoga unique?
The
nature of the practice is multifaceted … releasing physical &
psychological stress at the SAME TIME.
Yoga postures combined with deep breathing facilitate deep
relaxation.
You
choose the options that focus on benefits you desire.
Yoga is EASY…without pain or injury at any level.
Results will be visible within a few weeks with regular practice.
Benefits are astonishing and lifelong.
Equipment is the easiest and least expensive of most … comfortable,
fitted clothing, no shoes, a mat, chair, blanket.
Doing less is gaining more.
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What are the benefits of Yoga soon after starting and
maintaining a yoga
practice?
Significantly improving posture.
Prevents injuries by keeping muscles supple.
Increasing flexibility & restoring joint mobility.
Counteracting brain aging ... more mental clarity, focus, memory
Enhancing willpower, determination and discipline.
Visibly reducing stress.
Increasing body awareness.
Natural weight loss.
Strengthening the immune system, thereby decreasing illness.
Minimizes physical effects of aging by ... increasing energy, bone
mass/density, muscle mass & strength, cardio health, flexibility,
core strength, foot health, range of motion, lung capacity and
balance.
Decreasing blood pressure, back pain, fat mass, cholesterol levels
and appetite.
Improving overall health and vitality … massages internal organ
systems.
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How much do I need to
practice Yoga?
Three times per week, 45 to 60 minutes to achieve maximum results.
Five minutes of Yoga is better than none, if you are breathing well,
you are doing “Yoga”!
The
more consistently one practices, the more benefits.
Getting to the mat is the most uneasy part of Yoga.
Learning to incorporate changes in one’s daily lifestyle becomes the
goal.
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About the instructor … Sharing my path to Yoga & Teaching ...
My journey to Yoga began in the 80”s with
a video named the “Unexercise Workout” by Dixie Carter. I was in
the “running, racing” stage of my life ... raising a family, working
as an RN for the next 30 years. Then I began the “do less, be more”
stage ... finding mental and physical strength, combating burnout,
creating endurance, vitality, and so much more.
I discovered the secret of step by step
building, choosing my own pace and benefits. I began implementing
daily lifestyle changes, with enormous lifetime benefits without
pain or injury! I found the “Fountain of Youth”… discovering the
natural power within me both mentally and physically. As I had
witnessed so much disease, mental and physical in my medical career,
I am passionately motivated to provide a balanced, safe, and
preventive healthcare option that
anyone can do ... Cathy Keim
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Teaching
to any Body, Age or Activity Level ...
We teach you to use
many different options by using multiple adaptive tools----your
own body, a blanket, a chair, a strap, your mat, a block. This
allows you to choose WHAT YOU DESIRE at your own pace and
ability level. WHAT DO YOU DESIRE more balance, more
strength, more cardio, more flexibility, more relaxation &
restoration, more vitality, more overall health to all systems
of your body or concentrate on one, like a respiratory illness
such as asthma, more mental clarity, focus, more youthful
qualities, less depression, less stress related symptoms --- The
greatest news is you can receive all these benefits at the same
time in one session. We gear you to receive maximum results by
using different breathing techniques, using a gradual process
without pain or injury. We also teach you how to take these
practices and incorporate them into your daily lifestyle easily,
in as little as 5 min.
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Warm-up for Skiing & Snowboarding
...
Don't hit the slopes
"cold turkey"!!! Prevent soreness and injuries, and enjoy much
more. Yoga can be a primary full mind/body workout or a supplement
to whatever you are already doing. Or it can be a jump-start!!! We
work on generalized cardio and muscle strengthening to condition
your body gradually at whatever level you need. We learn breathing
techniques that will expand your breathing ability. We focus on
the problems one may have when skiing, snowboarding
regularly---tight hips, ligaments, and hamstrings: and back pain.
Thereby, we concentrate on hip openers, upper body strengtheners,
and chest openers. You can receive your maximum benefit by
practicing yoga 3x's per week.
A WINTER SPORTS
SPECIAL: attend 3 classes per week and receive 1 class FREE!!
TLC's School of Yoga Post Falls ~ Coeur d'Alene ~ Hayden ~ North Idaho
1123 Breezy Way,
Post Falls, North Idaho
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