Newsletter July, 2017
In this issue:
Seated hip opening poses, part 1
 Seated cradle
Tightness in the hips is one of the most common problems students face in a yoga class when they try to do any of the yoga poses involving hip flexibility or hip rotation. This tightness usually is a result of long hours of sitting either in an office chair or in a car if you have a long commute to work. The situation gets further aggravated if you happen to maintain a poor posture while you are sitting. Poor hip flexibility can usually result in low back pain or poor support for the knees.
In the accompanying video, I have presented a few simple seated hip opening movements. In future articles, I will be presenting more hip opening poses from the standing, seated and reclining poses. Read more ...
Three stages of transformation during meditation
 Meditation in padmasana
Whether you are a casual meditator or a seasoned one, you are familiar with the constant chatter that the mind likes to go back to despite your best efforts to stay focused on the object of meditation (mantra, for example). During this stage of meditation the mind keeps going back to the people, events and thoughts related to the mundane day-to-day life – work, family, shopping, planning for a party and so on. Patanjali used the term "sarvarthata" (all-pointedness) to refer to the state of the mind in constant flux due to mundane thoughts.
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Upcoming Programs
 Back pain spine
Healing Yoga for Low Back (HYLB) with Jyoti
(A 6-week series)
- When: Every Wednesday for six weeks
- Next session starts: Wednesday, July 12, 2017
- Time: 6:30 - 8:00 PM
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Where: Integral Yoga Studio, 4000 Bearcat Way, Suite 102, Morrisville, NC 27560
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Fee: $120 (for full series, payable upon registration) (No drop-ins)
- Registration required. Click here to fill out the student information and waiver form for Low Back Care program.
- You can make payment on the first day of the program or via paypal here (scroll to the bottom of that page)
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Instructor: Jyoti Shah
- Contact: to sign up or if you have questions: Jyoti Shah: 919-439-0377, jyoti@yogasheila.com
Understanding the Mind to eliminate Stress
- What: An Introduction to the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
- When: Third Saturday of the month
- Next Session: Saturday, July 15, 2017
- TIME: 2:00 - 4:00 PM
- LOCATION: 4000 Bearcat Way, Suite 104, Morrisville, NC 27560
- FEE: by voluntary donation
- To register: please fill out the registration form (if you have filled the form recently, send me an email to register)
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Yoga Retreat in Mebane, NC, August 3-6, 2017
 Lakulish Ashram 1
Mark your calendars for this amazing life experience - a yoga retreat at a lovely yoga ashram in Mebane, NC, August 3-6, 2017. At this retreat you will be able to slow down and experience yourself at a deeper level, nourished and supported by the beauty of natural surroundings. You will be able to deepen your personal yoga practice and develop an understanding of the yoga philosophy in an ashram-like setting under the guidance of Subhash Mittal.
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Free yoga class at Morrisville Library
When: Friday, July 14,
12:30 - 1:45 PM
Where: West Regional Library, 4000
Louis Stephens Drive,
Cary, NC 27519
 Downward Facing Dog
Library phone number:
919-463-8500
Instructor: Subhash Mittal
Come
and enjoy a free yoga class at the Morrisville (West Regional) library.
This class is suitable for both beginners and seasoned practitioners.
In the class, we will go through a series of stretching postures, deep
relaxation and breathing techniques. At the end of the class you will
feel energized, rejuvenated and deeply relaxed.
podcast channel
As you may be aware, I have been offering monthly workshops wherein I discuss various aspects of yoga philosophy. The main focus in these workshops is to discuss the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali in some depth. In addition, from time to time, I also discuss concepts from the Bhagavad Gita, Upanishads and other related ancient scriptures. In order to preserve these talks for future reference, I have been making an audio recording of these discussions and sharing them with the participants. These audio recordings are now available on the podcast channel on my blog. You are welcome to download these audio recordings for your use. In addition, you can listen to these podcasts as well as subscribe to them on itunes as well.
youtube channel
As you would have noticed from many of the recent posts on my blog, I have been adding short videos of many of the commonly practiced asana and pranayama sequences. I strongly urge you to subscribe to my youtube channel and visit the channel frequently to get instructions for your own asana and pranayama practices. Please share the link to the channel with your friends who might benefit from these detailed video instructions.
I would love to hear your feedback and, of course, would welcome suggestions for future videos that you would like to see on the channel.
Yoga in the News
Meditation and yoga can 'reverse' DNA reactions which cause stress
Mind-body interventions (MBIs) such as meditation, yoga and Tai Chi don't simply relax us; they can 'reverse' the molecular reactions in our DNA which cause ill-health and depression, according to a study.
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Yoga just as good as physical therapy for low back pain
" ... The trial determined that yoga was "statistically as effective" as physical therapy for alleviating pain, helping patients to be more functional, and to reduce their pain medication."
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How yoga makes us happy, according to science
" ... We compared the effect of the tadasana, urdhva hastasana and garudasana yoga poses to two “high power” and two “low power” power poses. We found that after performing two yoga poses our participants felt more energetic, empowered, and in control than those participants who performed power poses. Feeling energetic directly affected their confidence and feeling of satisfaction with themselves regardless of their initial levels of self-esteem."
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How yoga is helping girls heal from trauma
" ... Studies reveal that yoga programs designed specifically for victims of trauma – programs that include regulated breathing, controlled movement and mindfulness practices – can have far-ranging benefits for any participant. Improvements have been shown in mental health (self-regulation, self-esteem) and physical health (better sleep, a reduction in gastric symptoms and many other positive outcomes)."
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Have a question/suggestion?
If you have a yoga-related question, please write to me and I would do my best to provide an answer in a timely manner. I would love to hear your suggestions for future newsletter articles.
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