My first impression of yoga

                 My first impression of yoga was nothing short of confused. I honestly didn't get the point of all of it when I was starting out. How was all this stretching and bending going to make someone lose weight? Well, I saw how people who would regularly practice yoga got thinner so there must have been something yoga was doing right.
                 I always believe that environment plays a big role in enjoying something; I can definitely say that FeatheredPipe covered that aspect in my journey to weight loss. Entering the studio every day was always something I looked forward to when I would and take a class because, aside from the actually practice, what made It all enjoyable were the teachers, the staff, the students and even the general atmosphere of the studio. Coming into the studio was like coming home to family, a fun-loving yoga family. At the yoga workshop , I learned a lot of lessons that I practice in my day-to-day life. It was through my teachers that I learned patience, self-control, self-worth, and forgiveness to my practice and myself. From the staff and my fellow classmates, I learned how to be dedicated into something that you love and to understand with where you are in your practice.

Do you know what does yoga teach?

                  Do you know what does yoga teach?  It actually teaches us how to manage our breathing. It teaches us to separate our mind from our body so that we can deliberate. It teaches us how to be presentable.
                  In yoga class you try and focus on your breath from your warm up.  Feel the air going into your lungs.  Focus on what your throat feels like as you take in and eject the air.  Focus on how your lungs enlarge and contract.  Focus on where your breath goes? Is it profound into your stomach or shallow in your throat?  As you carry out each pose, be alert of how your breathing affects the pose.
                  While practicing what do you think?  Is it your genuine practice about stretching to your limits?  Is it about the character?  One may be amazed if you have gone through the whole class just focusing on your breathing.  It's very tough to do.  But that is what we should be doing.  Being conscious of, and calculating the breathing is most important.  It grounds us.  It brings us into the present.  It focuses our mind.  And also, breathing will help you to realize a better outcome from the pose.
                  Then try to manage your breathing in daily practice of Yoga Retreats.

FeatheredPipe Yoga Retreats

                         The perfect retreats are a foundation that organizes breakers and yoga retreats tone of yoga. The trainer should have the driving missions behind his/her work is to not only facilitate good times and memories for their students, but also positive tourism experiences, where the places visited are appreciated and understood for what makes them so unique. Retreats should take groups to one of the most remote and bio-diverse regions for a week of concentrated surfing and yoga practice. Group size should be limited to around thirty people at a time in order to maintain a light footprint and a more close-knit community of travelers, something that believes enhances the overall experience.

                        The retreat should take place in a solar and generator-powered, off-grid jungle lodge etc.  Foundation which is rainforest and located next to the beach, the lodge that becomes the private oasis and temporary home base for the group which creates an environment ideal for respite and rejuvenation. Twice daily yoga sessions should be held on site in an open air studio, facing out into the jungle, with a view of the ocean. Depending on swell, surf lessons and outings occur throughout the day. Each student is to be greeted with a full sit-down dinner, prepared by a local chef with local ingredients, which should include freshly caught fish. Acknowledging too an era of growing food awareness and dietary specifications, all meals should be catered to specific requests. During this time teacher should teach English to elementary students and organized extracurricular, environmental education field trips as well as beach clean-ups. After many trips and a desire to share a similar experience with others in a way that remained respectful to the community teacher should first become a part of Retreats.

                        Student should come back feeling refreshed and healthy, having spent time in a beautiful, isolated place, and given the opportunity to do things that nurture both your body and mind.

                     Yoga Retreats are an opportunity to deepen your practice or even begin your practice in an intimate and nurturing environment. A weekend of yoga with delicious meals, wine and laughter. Students should be light minded and they’ll enjoy all of the comforts and amenities that you love. The yoga should be for all levels, with modifications given for newer practitioners and options for those who would like more of a challenge. Yoga Retreats should be catered specifically to students. Many students come on their own and make new and lifelong friends, some come with girlfriends, co-workers, sisters, college roommates, mothers or daughters to take a break from their busy life, laughing, relaxing and sharing stories.

                     The yoga classes should be for all levels. New students come to learn more and to begin their yoga practice, while many who have gotten away from a regular practice come to renew their commitment. If you have specific injuries that may compromise your ability to do certain poses, Theresa will set up a one-on-one session for you shortly after your arrival, so you can address any concerns you may have.