WELCOME to Innova Yoga and please join us for a class soon! Add Svaroopa Yoga to your to do list for 2015.  

 

Release the very deepest layers of tension and enjoy inner well being, physical healing, and spine and muscle relaxation. Boost immune, reduce pain and relieve stress. No prior yoga experience is required.  We look forward to seeing you.

Innova Yoga offers weekly continuing yoga classes Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 9:30-11:00am.   Please join us Tuesday and Thursday for continuing yoga class.  

                       The Science of Breathing

"Yoga Journal" this month has an article on the science of breathing.  I highly recommend that you take a look at the whole article as you all know that the healing pose of Svaroopa yoga is the UJJAYI PRANAYAMA.  

Patricia Gerbarg, MD, assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at New York Medical College and co-author of "The Healing Power of Breath" says most people have a lot to learn and improve upon when it comes to the most basic of our physiological functions.

 "There is a very direct relationship between breath rate, mood state, and autonomic nervous system state" says Sat Bir Singh Khalsa, PHD, assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School who studies yoga and meditation.

We've long known that breath changes in response to emotion: When people get panicky and anxious, their breath becomes shallow and rapid"

When you start your Ujjayi Pranayama practice in yoga therapy sessions or in yoga class you can become highly aware of it's deep benefits.  This practice is done twice a day for 20 to 30 minutes for healing and for any kind of pain.  It is recommended as it also supplies aerobic benefits when one cannot be as active because of illness.   If you would like the Contemplation article from Swamaji on Ujjayi Pranayama please let me know and I will send it to you as it has more explanation for you to start and continue for the rest of your life this amazing practice. Students have reported that their doctors have lowered their blood pressure medication as their Ujjayi Pranayama practice helped with this medical issue.               

Recipe of the month

continuation from last month.....

The 10-Day Detox Diet Meal Plan Dr. Hyman

DINNER:  Nourishing Entrees with Aromatic Greens

Choose a green base:  Broccoli, asparagus, arugula, spinach, kale or chard.  Steam lightly or saute with some garlic oil.

Add 4-6 ounces of protein (choose from below)

Protein Options:

Chicken, turkey, salmon, shrimp, scallops, grass fed meat, canned salmon, sardines or herring, hard boiled omega-3 eggs, tofu or tempeh.

Snacks:  Quick Creamy or Nutty Snacks

Choose either: Creamy tahini, hummus or tapenade with sliced raw veggies of choice (see salad bar options for ideas)

Or: 1/4 cup mixed nuts (raw if possible) like almonds or walnuts

Unlimited Non-Starchy Vegetables Allowed:

Arugula, artichoke, mushrooms, Swiss chard, asparagus, dandelion greens, mustard greens, tomatoes, bean sprouts, eggplant, onions, turnip greens, beet greens, endive, parsley, watercress, bell peppers (yellow, red or green), fennel, radishes, celery, broccoli, garlic, radicchio, chives, Brussels sprouts, ginger root, snap beans, collard greens, cabbage, green beans, snow peas, jalapeno peppers, cauliflower, hearts of palm, shallots, kale, summer squash, zucchini, spinach and lettuce.

Approved to cook and season meals with: 

Coconut oil, olive oil, nut butters, nuts and seeds, (hemp, chia, flax, pumpkin, and sesame), coconut milk, unsweetened almond milk, balsamic vinegar and apple cider vinegar, low sodium vegetable broth, Dijon mustard, sea salt and black pepper, turmeric, cayenne, thyme, rosemary, chili powder, cumin, sage,oregano, onion powder, cinnamon, cilantro, coriander, paprika and parsley.

Take time for yourself and do more yoga!~

 

 

Private Embodyment® Yoga Therapy, and private one on one Yoga sessions available: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:00-1:00pm, and 2:00-3:00pm.   Other days and times available upon availability of studio.