Meijo Park Yoga, April 29th 名城公園でパークヨガ！！ 4月29日(月・祝）

Celebrate Earth Month with Yoga in the Park! Get closer to nature, outside and inside our bodies.

地球環境について考えるとして提案された日がEarth Dayです。
毎年Earth Dayの期間には世界各地で持続可能な社会を表現する、
自由なイベントやアクションが行われています。
この機会にスタジオを飛び出して、都会の中にある自然のなかで、
自然と繋がるとっておきの時間を共に過ごしませんか？　

Every year, Earth Day offers a chance for people all around the world to reevaluate their relationship with our Earth and environment. Spending time in nature is a wonderful way to celebrate the gifts of the Earth and show our appreciation to her. So why not come and join a yoga class in the park?

Schedule

10:00　地下鉄名城線市役所駅７番出口集合
            Meet at Shiyakusho Station, Meijo Line Exit 7
　　　 　＜移動＞ travel to the spot
10:30-11:30　午前のヨガ～呼吸法、活力の高まる基本のポーズ～

                       Morning yoga session: Pranayama and energizing basic poses
　　　　 ＜休憩＞ Break, Lunch
13:30　午後のヨガのみ参加の方　地下鉄名城線市役所7番出口集合

             People joining the afternoon session, meet at Shiyakusho Station, Meijo Line Exit 7
14:00-15:00　午後のヨガ～股関節回りを開くポーズと呼吸法を使った瞑想～

                       Afternoon yoga session: Hip joint opening poses and meditation with pranayama

Information

＊受講料　Fee
　1,000円のドネーションは当日募金させていただきます。　**寄付先は下に載っています。
　Please bring a donation of 1,000 to be collected at the park.　**Read below for info about the donation.

＊予約　Reservations
    ヨギ―スタジオ名古屋　052-561-4117      担当：山本

    Yoggy Studio Nagoya    052-561-4117  Ask for Ms. Yamamoto
詳細はウェブサイトへこちら
For more Info, check out the website here

**わたしたちが未来のためにできることのひとつとして、ドネーションを募ります。

参加費の収益は、スタジオ・ヨギーでミネラルウォーターの売上げの１０％を寄付している、
GREENSTYLE寄付コーディネートプログラムを通じ、
「一般社団法人 環境パートナーシップ会議」に、寄付させていただきます。

一般社団法人 環境パートナーシップ会議 http://www.epc.or.jp/

**Studio Yoggy is a regular supporter of the Environmental Partnership Council through the Greenstyle Donation Coordination Program. All gathered funds will be donated to the Council.

Environmental Partnership Council http://www.epc.or.jp/

 

April's Focus at Midori

 April’s Focus: Pranayama

   As you have probably noticed, we start every yoga class with a few minutes of seated breathing. We also end our practice by focusing on our breath. The goal of these exercises is to make us focus on our breath, throughout our practice, and eventually throughout our lives. Focusing on breathing is what makes yoga different from other exercises, and so much more transformative (変形させる力のある). Our breath can calm us, give us energy, and connect us with our deepest self.  

   Pranayama means rhythmic control (ayama) of the breath (yama). Through pranayama exercises, we can learn how our breath works, and how we can control it. Our breath is a mirror of our emotions, or mental state. When we get scared or nervous, or excited, we tend to breathe faster. Through the practice of breath control, we can become aware of these changes in our breathing. Then, we can control, in many cases slow down and deepen, our breathing. When our breathing is slow and deep, we feel calm and comfortable. In this way, breath control can help us control our feelings.

   In our last class, we practiced Ujjayi, the victorious breath. You can imagine that a very strong warrior breathes like this. A few students commented how it was difficult, and seemed like they didn’t understand how to make the sound. This is VERY natural, as breathing exercises are EVEN MORE difficult than moving poses. But with a little practice, you will become more sensitive to your breath and be able to do them. So let’s keep practicing and becoming more aware.

  

April’s Spotlight Pose: The Locust (Salabhasana)

   The Locust is a backbending (そる)　pose. That means, it helps make our backs more flexible. This pose focuses on the lower back and legs, so it also strengthens the legs and buttocks muscles. There are many variations of this pose, which we will try in each class. We will also be doing other exercises to strengthen and tone the legs and buttocks. These poses require strength and effort, so expect to get sore muscles (筋肉痛) the next day!  You can also expect to develop stronger legs and a firmer buttocks. This is appealing to many of us women who suffer from “droopy butt” (垂れているお尻).        

 Half Locust variation 

 Only raise one leg at a time. Pay attention to the muscles in your buttocks and hamstrings.   

南雲先生の名古屋講演会 ４月２１日（日） Life 命と人生

ホームページとお申し込み方法

　　

南雲先生はこの本で有名になりましたが、本当に興味深い本です。私にとっては一日一食が難しい。。。が食生活、特に一日にどれぐらい食べるのがヘルシーということについて大分考え直されました。とにかく、お腹が空くことを怖がる必要がないとわかりました。むしろ、お腹が空くことは気持ちいいと考えるようになりました。

Yummy Home made sprouts!

Here is what the finish product looks like.
After 4 days of rinsing and setting the sprouts in a warm dark place, I put them in the Sun for 2 days, and here we have some fresh sprouts, bursting with nutrition!

Relieve Seasonal Allergies with Yoga! 花粉症の予防対策としてヨガ！

     With the warmth of spring comes the suffering of hay fever or seasonal allergies (花粉症). On the train and at work we hear people sniffling and sighing, tired from allergy medicine and too much sneezing. The sad part is, allergy medicine makes use weaker, so that we need stronger allergy medicine as we get older. Fortunately, we CAN strengthen our immunity (免疫力) and relieve the symptoms of allergy with yoga. Of course, yoga is what we call “slow medicine”, it takes time and practice to work. But I assure you, the more you practice the better you will feel. Yoga may also be used WITH medicine to make it more effective.

   I used to suffer from seasonal allergies, and what is called BN type of respiratory issues, somewhat asthmatic

   Yoga practice can relieve your allergies in two major ways. First, yoga helps to strengthen the immune system by calming the nervous system (神経系). Allergies tend to make people feel irritated, what with a constantly running nose and itchy eyes. Practicing yoga forces you to slow down your breathing, which makes you calm. Inversions (逆さまのポーズ) stimulate lymph flow, which helps your body get rid of allergens (things that give you an allergic reaction). Second, breathing exercises, like Kapalabhati, help decongest the nose so you can breathe more easily. Chest opening exercises, like Fish pose, are also helpful.

花粉症とヨガについて　（日本語）

http://blog.livedoor.jp/kahunn/archives/1093870.html

More about hay fever and yoga  (in English)

http://www.yogacircle.co.uk/hay_fever_asthma_relieve.html