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d me a few weeks later and we talked for two more hours on both occasions view original post 334 more words posted in training leave a comment today s book launch event get a free copy of unashamed voices today posted on january 1 2015 by paula reeves posted in training leave a comment celebrating my 6 year anniversary and being chosen as blog of the week posted on december 2 2014 by paula reeves wordpress notified me that today is my 6 year anniversay on the blogging platform i think back to where i was 6 years ago and cringe it was december 2008 i was trapped inside a toxic relationship that i was unable to escape i feared stepping out i feared making the wrong decision i feared being hasty i feared i was being judgmental i feared my choices identity and boundaries i was a scared and desperate wreck and had turned into someone i no longer recognized i am so thankful to no longer be in that foreign place of struggle shame and attachment to suffering although not the only tool to help awaken me to the many wrong turns i took and delusions i stubbornly held onto for far too long this blog has been invaluable on my journey into finding myself and to make the news of my anniversary even more special blog momma pulled a yoginin tramsformed from her hat on monday and declared it blog of the week have a blessed week and namaste paula carrasquillo yogi author advocate posted in spirituality tagged 6 year anniversary blog momma blog of the week blogging platform toxic relationship 11 comments ashtanga and ayurveda workshop with mary flinn reflections by gert mcqueen posted on november 5 2014 by paula reeves satyana yoga studio workshop participants what ashtanga ayurveda workshop with mary flinn when october 17 19 2014 where satyana yoga studio facebook and website by gert mcqueen unknown to kathy falge our most excellent ashtanga instructor when she set up this weekend of great yoga for us there also was scheduled in the building the annual haunted house our yoga studio is on the second floor of a historical paddock arcade building in watertown ny the first session of our workshop started friday at 5 30p m just as the first group of folks arrived to be scared by ghosts ghouls and other creepy creatures the ghoul guides were helpful in directing both folks arriving for yoga and those wanting to be scared in the darken stairs and hallway the sound effects of creepy wind howling actually was a help in keeping me us focused we were lucky there wasn t much screaming or banging around with the haunting as we thought there would be we yogis were so focused on our breathing that dracula could have entered the room and we would not have noticed no doubt about it friday evening s energy was quite high many of us who shared last year s workshop with mary flinn were ready to do it again that first evening s session was concentration on three areas of attention posture gaze and breath the program said 1 2 of the primary series but that night we did the complete primary series the natural deep concentration on all our breathing created a natural high many of us not only experienced the high that night but marveled about it for a week while the weather turned to heavy rain saturday morning the session was quite lively as mary discussed the doshas and other aspects of ayurveda thought she also had scheduled individual consultations during the three days we then moved in our practice trying out various ways we could increase or decrease breath movement for each of the doshas and for high or low energies and conditions before we knew it is was lunch break i had brought myself a bag lunch and drove to one of the most beautiful park cemeteries we have here i drove around one of the several ponds that were filled with the local population of ducks and geese as well as those on their migrations they are beautiful to watch i found myself in a visual meditation as i watched rain drops slid down the window with leaves flying around as the ducks passively drifted in the pond contentment saturday afternoon s session was focused on techniques used in assisting others i paired off with sandy my once a upon a time tai chi instructor and sometime yoga instructor while learning these techniques are interesting and valuable i would not utilize them myself that is a personal preference it is always good to learn more about yoga postures and how to help yourself and others with proper alignments sunday morning s session started with the complete standing postures of the first or primary series which also is the beginning of the second series the primary series standing and sitting postures is called yoga therapy because it detoxes the body making it ready for the second series which goes into more advanced twists backbends and more once finished with the standing postures we came to sitting on the mat where we immediately started in on second series postures generally speaking we normally do not get to do many of these postures in our class schedules so this exploration was very helpful in learning various preparations for backbends backbends themselves and some arm balances and head stands all too quickly the session and workshop ended as always everyone learned and shared much together we all are looking forward to more workshops with mary we all thank kathy and jeff for all they give to us and for bringing mary to us and a great thank you to mary gert mcqueen find gert on twitter gertmcqueen posted in training workshops tagged ashtanga ayurveda doshas gert mcqueen gert mcqueen unknown kathy and jeff kathy falge mary flinn new york paddock arcade satyana yoga studio tai chi watertown yoga studio yoga therapy 2 comments spreading the healing message of yoga i hate yoga now available for pre order posted on october 26 2014 by paula reeves ihateyogabook okay time for some shameless self promotion hey it happens i m getting closer to book launch day my friends and i would love your help in spreading the word about i hate yoga http www ihateyogabook com the mission of this book is simple get more people doing yoga so that more people can feel its healing benefits i hate yoga brings everyone in through the back door by dismantling all the bullshit around yoga taking away the fear factor and making it accessible to everyone it s a hate to love yoga journey with humor being used as a tool of inspiration you can help just send out an email to all your friends making them aware of the book launch on november 11th that s all oh and if you own a business and want to become a launch partner even better here s where you can do that we ll scratch each other s backs http www paulbmcquillan com launch partner c18c9 i view original post 33 more words posted in training leave a comment i made the funny pages well sort of bikramrapecharges posted on october 16 2014 by paula reeves from bikram addict by artist and author eroyn franklin published to the nib a couple of months ago a graphic artist contacted me asking for an interview she had stumbled upon my yoga post written back in march 2014 about why i gave up bikram yoga and thought perhaps talking to me would provide her with some insight and possible in spiration for a new piece she was working on related to her experience with bikram yoga yesterday the artist eroyn franklin contacted me and shared her completed yoga related article published to the nib she featured me in part of the piece detailed above which i was honored by and thrilled about i ve never been a cartoon before at least not that i am aware to read the entire work and enjoy all of her graphics follow this link or click on the post image above i hope you enjoy her story and find her artwork and writing as unique and creative as i do namaste paula carrasquillo bikram addict by eroyn franklin https medium com the nib bikram addict 242333de3483 posted in bikram yoga fun pictures tagged bikram addict bikram choudhury bikram choudhury rape charges bikram yoga eroyn franklin graphic artist the nib yoga 5 comments easy bedtime yoga sequence for a better night s sleep posted on september 27 2014 by paula reeves legs up the wall and seated forward bend september 26 2014 casper the company that reimagined the mattress tweeted this post maybe they ll feature me on their blog next bedtime sequence legs up the wall to seated forward fold to savasana to sleep growing up i shared a room with my younger sister we had bunk beds on one wall a dresser with a mirror on another and a bookshelf filled with books and boardgames on a third we spent a lot of time together in our room playing and fighting talking and growing closer the best time for bonding and togetherness happened at night after our mom tucked us in and kissed us each good night when the lights went out and the door closed our room came alive with whispers and giggles we enjoyed conversations that gradually dissipated into the darkness until all that could be heard if you were a fly on the wall were our deep inhales and exhales sometimes if my sister fell to sleep before me i would focus on the rhythm of her breath coming from the bunk below which soon lulled me fast asleep i look back now and think how very yoga like and comforting we were for each other today i have a 9 year old son he has no siblings and sometimes i feel guilty about that especially when it s time to tuck him into bed at night when i turn away and shut the door he is alone in the darkness there are no whisperings or shared laughter or the gentle sound of inhales and exhales in tandem it s just him so i make it a habit each night to spend time together on my bed just before tucking him into his bed for the night we sprawl out on the mattress talking and giggling and sometimes hitting each other with pillows most nights we even practice a few gentle yoga postures together he likes headstands while i prefer shoulder stands or legs up the wall to relieve pressure in my lower back and legs we both like countering those poses with a seated forward fold and even make it a game to see who can touch their toes and hold the position the longest although it s a challenge some nights we end the ritual lying still and quietly in savasana corpse pose for a few minutes just breathing and meditating on the sound of our collective breath he may view this as a quirky request from his mother i don t know but i can t help but believe that when i do step out of his room at night leaving him alone on his bed he can still hear the sound of our collective breathing in his mind and find comfort in the darkness legs up the wall viparita karani benefits list source yoga journal this pose is considered by many to be a restorative posture and may help to relieve tired or cramped legs and feet gently stretch the back legs front torso and the back of the neck relieve mild backache calm the mind getting into the pose start with your pillows or rolled blanket or bolster about 5 to 6 inches away from the wall sit to the right of the pillow with your right side against the wall exhale and swing your legs up onto the wall your buttocks is as close to the wall as possible not on the pillow while your lower back rests on the pillow bolster and your shoulders and head rest onto the mattress behind you extend and straighten your legs to a point that is comfortable for you you can also move further away from the wall and bend your legs deep enough to place the soles of your feet on the wall flex your feet and engage the front and back of your calves and thighs you will feel a gentle release of tension in your lower back and hips your arms are either outstretched on either side of your body or can be placed on your belly or chest focus on your breath and gently and deeply inhale through your mouth and exhale through your mouth hold time 5 to 15 minutes coming out of the pose do not twist or contort your body to come out of the posture either slide backwards off the pillow putting your butt on the mattress or bend your knees and push your feet against the wall to lift your pelvis off the pillow and move it to the side lower your pelvis to the mattress and turn to the side stay on your side for a few breaths then come up to sitting with an exhalation read more about viparita karani here seated forward fold paschimottanasana benefits list source yoga journal calms the brain and helps relieve stress and mild depression stretches the spine shoulders hamstrings stimulates the liver kidneys ovaries and uterus improves digestion helps relieve the symptoms of menopause and menstrual discomfort soothes headache and anxiety and reduces fatigue therapeutic for high blood pressure infertility insomnia and sinusitis getting into the pose from a seated position at the top of the bed either directly on the mattress or using a pillow to prop your pelvis extend your legs straight out in front of you flex your feet and toes to the ceiling adjust your sits bones as needed for comfort place your hands firmly on the mattress on either side of your hip bones inhale and lift your sternum chest energetically to the sky as the backs of your thighs and knees gently relax and straighten meeting the mattress draw in your groin toward the pelvis and inhale deeply and begin to fold forward from your hip joint not your waist extend your arms out in front of you and touch or grab your toes your torso rests on your thighs with each inhale lift through your pelvis with each exhale relax deeper into the pose bending your elbows the deeper your are able to extend the crown of your head forward closer to your toes if you are not able to go that deep no worries fold forward as far as you can and place your hands on your thighs or shins whichever is accessible to you today it s not about depth but about engagement of your breath and body together the benefits are the same regardless of depth hold time 1 to 3 minutes coming out of the pose lift the torso away from the thighs and straighten the elbows again if they are bent inhale and lift the torso up by pulling the tailbone down and into the pelvis relax back into savasana for 5 to 10 minutes read more about paschimottanasana here sweet dreams paula paula carrasquilo is a certified yoga teacher health coach and author of escaping the boy my life with a sociopath follow her on twitter and on her love life om blog posted in asanas poses beginner yoga stress therapuetic and integrative medicine tagged better sleep easy postures health and wellness mattress night time yoga relaxation sleep sequence stress reduction yoga for the family 5 comments yoga heals the body and the mind posted on september 19 2014 by paula reeves yoga heals the body and the mind yoga is not just a passing fad for exercise elitists yoga is a safe and highly effective form of therapy for individuals seeking relief from post traumatic stress depression and anxiety in the aftermath of abuse and trauma do you know how yoga works to learn more read my latest story on cdn yoga 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