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for Life In Dilworth · Introducing
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Kripalu Hatha Yoga · The Studio · Class Information Yoga
for Life In Dilworth The ground level studio is in a quiet area in Dilworth. It is the most active & well attended yoga studio in the Charlotte area with around 400 students and 36 classes currently meeting ( 3 - 8 classes each day including Saturday and Sunday) . The studio opened in the old Wad’s building on East Blvd in 1998 and, the need for expansion obvious, moved to 1920-B Cleveland Ave in December 2000. Classes range from Gentle Yoga for people with physical limitations, to Beginner and Intermediate, to Power and Ashtanga Yoga for more advanced students who want a more active practice. All classes include focus on breathing, moving with breath, a brief meditation at the beginning of class, relaxation at the end. Yoga for Life in Dilworth was founded by Mary Lou Buck, BS Physical Education and certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher. She has over 25 years teaching experience, including classes for the YWCA and CPCC. In 1995 she created “Yoga for Life” in audio and video, which has sold over a thousand copies. Teachers have roots in the Kripalu Hatha Yoga style emphasizing the total yoga experience and the importance of the inner experience. Attention is given to alignment and details of the postures, in the belief that a comfortable body contributes to the over-all well-being of the person. Yoga for Life in Dilworth is a licensed affiliate of the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, Lenox, Massachusetts, the largest holistic health center in the world. The studio organizes and sponsors work-shops with a variety of nationally recognized master teachers including Richard Faulds (Shobhan), teacher and former President of Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health, Lenox, Massachusetts (largest holistic health care center in the world). Other workshops include “Yoga for a Better Back", Meditation”, "Partner Yoga", Kundalini Yoga", "Yoga Nidra" and Anatomy and Yoga workshops. - Adapted from an article by Mary Lou Buck for Whole Health News Yoga brings together the wisdom of the ages and modern knowledge of the body and its needs. "Yoga" means "union" - balancing all aspects of the person.
Yoga for Life
in Dilworth is a licensed affiliate of the Kripalu Center of Yoga means union, joining. The oldest system of personal development in the world, it is a practice combining movements needed for physical health with breathng techniques and meditation to bring about peace of mind. Hatha yoga, of physical well-being, combines asanas (physical postures/exercises), concentration and relaxation. Asanas work
systematically on all parts of the body. They stretch, strengthen and tone muscles, improving flexibility and circulation, and help develop Movements are coordinated with breath. Pranayama (yoga breathing) is abdominal, rib-cage breathing, using the entire lung capacity to increase the intake of oxygen. Deep, conscious yoga breathing reduces stress, improves concentration. Moving the entire body in many positions increases circulation, bringing fresh oxygenated blood and other fluids to all cells in the body, helping the lymphatic system function more efficiently for better immunity. In postures, abdominal organs are naturally massaged, promoting proper digestion and elimination. Nerves and glands are stimulated and nourished. Yoga practice
helps create a body that is free and comfortable to live in. Yoga is relaxing, energizing, strengthening. You feel better at the end of
a session than at the beginning.
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