YOGA GROUP CLASS: YIN/Yang with Carla (75 mins)
6 April 2024 •
9:00 am - 10:15 am
4 Ward Street, Kaitaia, Studio
Carla Werner
I have been, and remain a dedicated yoga student for 29 years with much of my energy devoted to Iyengar, Synergy, Ashtanga, Level 3 Flow and Bikram. I began the exploration of body-breath work as a gymnast, competing nationally in New Zealand at age 11 but quit to pursue my love of music, which has been profession ever since.
I was introduced to yoga by a friend in 1992, and there I began my deep love of this ancient whole body system with Joyce Negrine in Sydney, a reputable yoga teacher with deep roots in the Iyengar tradition, and who with grace and generosity, taught me one on one for a year and a half. Along with her guidance, I heavily devoted to daily self-practice through Mr. Iyengar's book, 'Light on Yoga'. Self study and practicing under the tutelage of an extremely knowledgable teacher, was a boon, and I reflect daily on how blessed I was to begin to my journey there.
I never aspired to be a teacher because I loved being a student so much (and still do), but a few years ago I realised I might be of service to others in this way due to the length of time I've practiced, but also because of a yearning for deeper knowledge about the lineage, body and energy. I hold great reverence for this whole-body system, and am continually grateful that this knowledge has traveled thousands of years so we can all practice it today. As an instructor, I teach intuitively - what is in my physiology and what I have learned from my venerable teachers Joyce Negrine, Simon Borg-Olivier and Steve Walther. Their mastery has led me to be a mindful practitioner. There have been many teachers along the way that I am also grateful for, whose classes I have enjoyed (and not) but always learned from. Much gratitude to Steve and Jolene Asia Pacific Yoga in New Zealand, whom I completed my 200hr teacher training with.
I have, and always will be devoted to supporting anyone I can on their quest for a healthful, peaceful life. I wish these divinities for all sentient beings. Ultimately we are here to share with one another.
Honour the body you are in, with Satya (truth) and Ahimsa (kindness) and be patient ... yoga is for life.
Description
Yang or flow or vinyasa yoga as it’s commonly known, encourages the stabilisation and strengthening of the outer muscles (the superficial group), through a series of poses (asana), where we are contracting the muscles to stabilise and build balance in our bodies. This style of yoga warms the muscles, encourages blood flow and fluid to our tissues, while our nervous system is conditioned through pranayama (conscious breathing).
Yin yoga is passive in style, in that we let the superficial muscle group relax, as much as possible to encourage gravitational forces assigned by the pose we are taking, to move into a designated area in our body.
Holding the pose for 3-5 minutes at a time and relaxing the body in the shape as much as possible, we are gently allowing the muscles to pull away from the bones, and getting into the deeper tissues of the body such as the fascia, tendons and ligaments.
The combination of both forms of yoga, produces an effect that stimulates heat in the body through movement, warming the muscles, increasing blood flow and vital energy, while calming the nervous system through conscious breathing.
Once we enter this warmth, we then incorporate yin poses, conditioning the deeper tissues of the body, while stimulating the meridians (energy lay lines), helping to rejuvenate the chi that carries revitalised energy to our organs.
Classes begin on Saturday, April 6 at 9am and are 75 mins in length. Suitable for beginners and seasoned practitioners.
Yin yoga is passive in style, in that we let the superficial muscle group relax, as much as possible to encourage gravitational forces assigned by the pose we are taking, to move into a designated area in our body.
Holding the pose for 3-5 minutes at a time and relaxing the body in the shape as much as possible, we are gently allowing the muscles to pull away from the bones, and getting into the deeper tissues of the body such as the fascia, tendons and ligaments.
The combination of both forms of yoga, produces an effect that stimulates heat in the body through movement, warming the muscles, increasing blood flow and vital energy, while calming the nervous system through conscious breathing.
Once we enter this warmth, we then incorporate yin poses, conditioning the deeper tissues of the body, while stimulating the meridians (energy lay lines), helping to rejuvenate the chi that carries revitalised energy to our organs.
Classes begin on Saturday, April 6 at 9am and are 75 mins in length. Suitable for beginners and seasoned practitioners.