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The Benefits of Yoga
Yoga offers physical and mental health benefits for people of all ages.
For patients going through an illness, recovering from surgery or living with a chronic condition, yoga can become an integral part of their treatment and potentially hasten healing. Yoga can support the healing process and help the person experience symptoms with more centeredness and less distress.
Breathing, yoga-based movement, and mindful meditation, helps children, youth and students bring their attention to the present moment and prepares them for learning time.
Yoga helps elderly people find their centre and strengthen their core, leading to improved balance that can help reduce risk of falling. Group yoga can also provide a space for greater connection and community.
Overall, yoga can be adapted to all types of bodies to bring about physical and mental benefits. Yoga helps individuals to find greater openness in their bodies and confidence in themselves.
1. 3rd class today with 10 females, the weather is so hot today, we spend more time on pranayama first, then slowly into asana. One student said she almost had a heat stroke few days ago on the street, then she remembered to do pranayama and calm herself down, after that she could go home safely. So glad to hear that from a 70 plus elderly.
2. I observed the teaching of this class as a YTT graduate interested in teaching. This class was really fun and revitalising.. I can see the students were all really engaged, put in their efforts and enjoyed the class together :) Good vibes on a Sunday morning!
3. Hatha flow style class - full range of standing, seated and laying postures with full range of movements including forward folds, backbends, twists, and lateral stretches and strength movements. Very humid conditions and adjusted tempo to suit plus additional instruction in alignment for beginner students.
4. Hatha flow style class - regular long term students with good consistent practice. Focus on full body release and strength. Very humid and adjusted tempo to suit conditions - students gave great effort and focus.
5. The class goes very well even though the weather was very humid,and the bodies were sweating But before we ended the class we practiced a Ujay breathing to cool down our bodies. So happy to see the smiling faces after class. Namaste
6. They did very well, most of them can follow the poses and very engaged with the class. They were also having fun. I love that Adriana is highlighting the mind-body connection and asked the students to direct their attention to their body. It’s a good way to enhance body awareness.
7. The class It’s fun with Master Raja, the students so motivated to do every posture. Thank you Master Raja , thank you AYC
8. A key learning point for breast cancer patients: Due to reduced shoulder mobility and strength, poses like Puppy Pose and leg lifts may be too strenuous. Instead, option for less intense prone poses such as Cobra, single-legged Locust, and Reverse Boat, which are safer and more suitable for their needs.
9. 4 females attend today! Thanks @Nana Mahroezar for leading wonderful flow in a holistic manner , also @Marie Kong 江蔚賢 for leading the mindful warmup ! 💐
10. After some breathing exercise and upper body warms up, today’s class mainly focused on lower body- strengthening and stretching exercises on the feet, knees and hips areas. Afterwards, students did warrior 2 and trikonasana beautifully.
11. Some of the students found quite challenging when they did core-strengthening, kneedown hamstrings and it band stretching poses. However, they felt whole body relaxed after the practice and showed big smiles on their faces.
12. Monthly revisions class of May, 4 males and 4 females, so happy to see them each month, two students come to class again after being absent last month. They are so surprised that I actually remember who come to class every month. I always teach them how to remember the sequence and most of them do practice at home, they do think Yoga helps their health. Can’t wait to see them again next month.
13. @Hazel Chan taught a lovely class this morning. The focus was on the shoulder and upper body and poses focused on improving circulation and mobility. Students first tried the movements standing up and then repeated the same on their backs. Also used the strap while seated to open up the chest and upper back. Excellent sequence and calming music in the background to accompany our class. 2 YTT students observed. Well done to all the students and thank you @Hazel Chan . Number of students - 16
14. The session focused on strengthening the legs, seated twist for core activation, and stretching the shoulders and hamstrings. While the poses were challenging, the entire class showed remarkable dedication.
15. Today class really enjoyable with Master Keshav. The students have great efforts to follow the class. All feel happy. ❤️
16. Last class of Class A with 1 male and 7 females, big thanks to Master Mahesh coming for video shooting, and interviews the students. I am always the only one teaching the classes here, the students are excited to know I am actually back up by an organization. They do very well like always, and very happy to record what they’ve been learning so far.
17. Thank you Tanny for leading a wonderful yoga therapy session. Class started with breathing and gentle warm up, followed by hip opening, back and thighs strengthening. Everyone really gave their best effort in completing all the yoga pose challenges, and finished the class with happy, satisfied smiles!
18. Thank you Master Dilip for leading a wonderful class started with breathing and gentle seated warm up, then focused on back, hips, thighs and legs strengthening. Thanks to his sense of humor, the students found the yoga class very enjoyable.
19. 10th class the last class of this batch, with 2 males and 4 females, Si Fu came to teach and everyone enjoyed the class so much. Great improvement with the patients, especially the two wheelchair patients, they are more confident and happy. Thank you so much Si Fu for the support and the volunteers who’ve been assisting us.
20. 10 ladies attend today's class. We practice breathing drills, spine mobility, back engagement, and lower limbs strength. Hope they enjoy good start of this week.
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