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	Finding Tree House Yoga Center is one of the best things that has happened to me. I look forward to going there and can't wait to get back when I go out of town. It is much more than a yoga studio. It is a nurturing and spiritual place and the people who work there are very, very special. — Margaret Evans

Yoga

Philosophy | What is Yoga? | Finding the Right Teacher and Class
What Do I Wear? | Benefits of Yoga | Yoga Links

Philosophy

Our approach to yoga is holistic and student centered. We offer direction and support that nurtures individual progress. We call it “practical spirituality," as each of us seeks assistance, support, and mentoring to move forward and grow. Our staff offers personal guidance to support your inner journey of discovery via yoga instruction, body therapy, and Ayurvedic wisdom. To support a nurturing environment, we keep our classes small with a maximum of seven students. Each class is comprehensive, incorporating asana, pranayama, mantra, meditation and philosophy.

What is Yoga?

Hatha Yoga is the science of focusing the mind via breath regulation, physical exercise, focused attention, and regular practice. Yoga integrates and aligns the mind, body, and emotions. The word yoga means union. The combination of practices brings balance and strength to the whole person. Yoga stretches the muscles, strengthens the bones, focuses the mind, relaxes the nerves, balances the emotions, nourishes the endocrine system, improves blood flow / circulation, harmonizes energy flow, thereby sustaining and promoting overall health and well being

Finding the Right Teacher and Class

To find the right class and studio, experiment a little. Take a beginner class and see how it goes. Do you feel safe? Do you understand the directions? Is the space clean? Tune in to the overall feeling of the teacher and the place. You should feel appropriately challenged but relaxed at the same time. Yoga is about balance!

Talk with friends, search the Web and read as much as you can before you try a teacher and a class. Talk with the teacher to identify their skills and determine the experience level of the class. The following is a list of questions to ask your teacher and yourself as you look for the class that is right for you.

Finding a Qualified Teacher

To find a good teacher:

Find out what training they have had.
Are they certified with Yoga Alliance, which requires 200 hours of teacher training? (This should be a minimum requirement.)
How long have they been teaching?
What type of yoga is being taught and what is their teaching philosophy?
How do you feel about them?
Talk to the teacher, inform them of your needs and if there are any injuries. Injury prevention is your responsibility, as well as the teachers’, and demands good communication.

Finding a Class to Match Your Needs

First, ask yourself the following questions:

Why do I want to learn yoga – overall health and wellness, build strength, etc.?
What are my goals – lose weight, reduce stress, develop inner awareness, etc.?
What is most important to me – rest, strength, clarity, stretching your muscles, etc.?
What kind of pace do I want – steady and continual flow, relaxed, meditative, etc.?
What kind of environment suits me – warm and friendly, large and impersonal, intimate, light and open, etc.?

Second, assess your overall physical, mental, and spiritual needs.

What do I wear?

Please wear comfortable yoga or exercise clothing. Micro fiber well fitting layers are better than baggy cotton tees a and sweats. This way you can add or subtract layers as needed and the teacher can see your alignment. We have a changing room and bathroom, but no shower.

Benefits of Yoga

Stress Reduction
Increased Flexibility
Stronger Muscles and Bones
Deep Relaxation
Clear Mental Focus
Improved Immune Function
Better Sleep

Yoga and Meditation Links

Elephant Magazine
www.themindfullife.com

Eldorado Yoga Mountain Ashram
www.eldoradoyoga.org

Shoshoni Yoga Retreat
www.shoshoni.org

Shambhava School of Yoga
www.shambhava.org

Laura Kupperman Yoga
www.yogaforsurvivors.info



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