Winter Yoga Workout
GO STRAIGHT TO THE YOGA CLASS!
Ki Yoga is the Japanese healing yoga. Our physical and mental health, wellbeing and behaviour are governed by the flow of Ki (energy) through the meridians of the body. Every function and region of our body and every emotion and behavioural tendency can be traced to a specific meridian. The asanas (postures and stretches) of Ki Yoga are designed to stimulate these various meridian pathways to improve your strength, flexibility, coordination, and cardiovascular health as well as improve your sense of physical confidence and overall wellbeing.
Nils Vesk is a Ki Yoga teacher, and author of the book Life’s Little Toolbox. Nils is a speaker and motivator - providing audiences across Australia with practical ideas on living, creating and implementing. Over the next three weeks, SheSaid will present Nils' three part Winter Yoga Workout program.
Winter can suck when we feel tired, unmotivated and stressed to the max. The good news is that the we can shake the winter blues with some powerful winter yoga. The two key meridians that govern our winter energy are the Kidney and Bladder meridians. Doing this winter yoga routine will get rid of poor motivation, eliminate any dark circles under the eyes and help us chill out.
Energy meridiens of the bodyWinter yoga will help you with:
- Motivation, will, drive, confidence (kidneys bladder energy)
- Nervousness, tension (bladder energy)
- Sore lower back (kidneys and bladder)
- Bad hips (kidneys and liver energy)
- Sore neck (bladder and lung)
- Headache (bladder energy)
- Sciatica (bladder)
- Asthma (lung and large intestine, spleen)
- Tightness in back of legs (bladder)
- Colds and flus (large intestine)
Tips before you start!
1. Exhale through the mouth for dynamic asanas to blow out resistance from the body and mind.
2. Only stretch to as far as you feel comfortable.
3. If you are pregnant, please find a specialist antenatal yoga class.
4. If you have any injuries, check with your doctor or health practitioner to ensure that yoga will not aggravate your injury.
5. Always do a back warm-up exercise before commencing any corrective posture exercises.
Nils' Winter Survival Tips:
1. If you discover you like these yoga exercises, try to find a Ki Yoga class nearby - you’ll find out what group energy is all about. You will also be able to receive individual attention for any specific problems you have.
2. A secret oriental medicinal to help us through the winter blues - have a bowl of miso soup (fermented soy bean paste) with some toasted nori (seaweed).
3. Remember winter is the time to spend on our own special creative projects especially if its cold outside.
4. Have fun!
Stay tuned to SheSaid next week for part three of the Winter Yoga Workout!
DO THE YOGA CLASS!
For Sydney workshop info and bookings phone (02)9555 1600 or email kylie@bodymaintenancestudio.com
For more information on Nils check out www.lifeslittletoolbox.com
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