Mindful Yoga ONLINE with Natalia Fister
Mindful Yoga
The focus of mindful movement instruction is bringing awareness to the sensations in the body and noticing when the mind has wandered and then gently bringing the attention back to sensations in the body, intentionally cultivating greater awareness of and groundedness in the body, while becoming aware of what is happening in the mind and emotions.
Description
The 1.25 hour class features a "peak pose" as a focus, which allows the particpants to practice through a series of preparatory poses. The classes incorporate mindful cueing that invites inquiry and curiousity, as well as other mindful atittudes into the practice. The 8-week series in scaffolded to both focus on particular areas in the body, as well as providing an overall gentle stretch and tone experience.
Working with the Breath
- In mindful meditation, we simply notice the breath, without manipulating it in any way, just observing it moment to moment. In mindful movements, the instructions may call for an in‐breath or an out‐breath to be used in conjunction with a particular movement, while observing the sensations and feelings in the body.
- If discomfort is experienced, it can be attended (or be with it) on an in‐breath. Breathing into these regions, with a gentle, curious, nurturing attention on an inbreath. On the out‐breath, allowing the body to soften, letting go of any sense of resistance or holding.
Working with The Foundational Attitudes of Mindfulness
Curiosity / Beginner’s Mind
- In this pose…. exploring… noticing...playing with…. being aware of…. being curious,
- You might notice– maybe this feels…perhaps you are feeling… what happens when/if….
- Staying curious, as if we are doing this posture for the first time.
- Being curious about our bodies every time we practice; our bodies are constantly changing, moment by moment.
- Asking yourself, “What wants my attention?”
- Being curious about our response to the posture each and every time; our practice, our bodies, and our response to the practice is always evolving. Staying curious!
- Thinking of yourself as a scientist in the laboratory of your own body, experimenting and investigating with curiosity.
- Can you try this pose without expectation of how it should be?
- Exploring what it means to “meet my edge and softening".
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