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| Private Ayurvedic Lifestyle consultations and Yoga lessons are available, with a specialty in adapting yoga to your needs. We are registered with Yoga Alliance as E-RYT500 and are a Kripalu Certified Ayurvedic Yoga Specialist with 20 years experience teaching yoga to all levels of ability. Our Private Studios here are available for your unlimited use on a monthly basis: A suggested donation for the Private Studios is $10/month for unlimited access. Contact us for payment information or with any questions! We have free classes Tuesday September 7 at Chesapeake Physical & Aquatic Therapy on Frederick Road (behind the Friendly's): 6:15 pm Gentle and & 7:30 pm Vigorous Vinyasa with a 10 week session beginning the following week ($150 rate good until Sept.7), othewise a $20 drop in fee applies). Call 410-719-8661 to reserve a spot! |
THE WELL-SEASONED LIFE
- PO Box 18259 , Baltimore, MD 21227-8259
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- 410-536-0419
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- www.ashtangayogamaryland.com
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| the yoga of poetry
by: The Well-Seasoned Life I have written a short book using poems and photos I created over the past several years. I hope you enjoy this preview and consider supporting my virtual studio by purchasing a copy (or several); it's a perfect holiday gift for someone "on the path" or of a spiritual or artistic nature (or maybe they just like the pretty pictures!). |
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| Patsy & Austin bring friends!
by: The Well-Seasoned Life Duration: 39:31 Description: so they don't have to take all the heat.... Views: 123 |
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| Power Vinyasa Short Form
by: The Well-Seasoned Life Duration: 28:42 Description: Views: 131 |
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| Patsy & Austin Practice
by: The Well-Seasoned Life Duration: 35:42 Description: Views: 124 |
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| Cracking the Whip for Patsy & Austin
by: The Well-Seasoned Life Duration: 43:13 Description: Views: 152 |
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| Fun with the Sun
by: The Well-Seasoned Life Duration: 3:53 Description: Take a basic Sun Salutation and have some fun with it! To learn more about Sun Salutations, ask for a private studio pass for the Ashtanga Yoga for Fitness and Weight Loss! Views: 178 |
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| Marma Vinyasa Yoga
by: The Well-Seasoned Life Duration: 7:20 Description: a brief intro to the first two basic apana vayu building movements, then how I incorporate them into my flow classes (one gentler sequence, one more vigorous). Views: 207 |
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| Transitions
by: The Well-Seasoned Life We are in between the seasons, the cold of winter and the warming of spring. Some of us will experience "issues" as plants awaken and flower, releasing pollens which can irritate our nostrils and create inflammation and misery. Ayurveda can help us avoid or reduce these symptoms. By shifting our diet from the heavy, tissue building foods good for cold winter months to a lighter, liver cleansing one full of leafy greens and by washing out pollens and dirt from the nostrils with a neti pot (and afterwards oiling the nostrils with warm sesame oil we may be able to prepare our immune systems for the annual onslaught while simultaneously removing the main cause it! If you need more cleansing try making kitchari, a traditional meal of rice and mung beans that can be as thick or as soupy as you wish, can be plain or include your favorite vegetables, can be just one meal or you can eat it for a week or more. Kitchari is used in panchakarma, the Ayurvedic detoxification method, that keeps your body well nourished without being difficult to digest. There are many recipes for kitchari (or kichadi); find one that appeals to you and have fun experimenting! |
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| Marma Yoga
by: The Well-Seasoned Life Duration: 12:20 Description: joint rotations - to clear congestion in the joints and prepare the body for more vigorous work; good for all bodies! Views: 208 |
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| Patsy & Austin Recover from Women's Expo
by: The Well-Seasoned Life Duration: 22:22 Description: they didn't practice their homework, worked their butts off to make this years' Expo the best ever, and now have to get their energy back! Views: 128 |
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| Patsy & Austin prepare for Women's Expo MD 2
by: The Well-Seasoned Life Duration: 6:11 Description: Patsy brings her son to the second class, and we add on to their routine! Views: 183 |
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| Yoga at the Women's Expo
by: The Well-Seasoned Life Sandra will be demonstrating yoga at CCBC-Catonsville on Saturday and Sunday, March 13 - 14, from 12 - 12:30 pm each day. While some of what you see is quite vigorous and may be considered advanced, keep in mind that classes you attend or the practice you are given will be appropriate for your body, your fitness level, your current state. If you attempt a posture that is beyond your current ability to perform safely, you will be given a modification that will help you prepare your body for the more advanced pose without putting you at risk for injury. What you see in this video is the result of many years of daily practice; sometimes practice is vigorous, sometimes it's gentle, sometimes it's rest. Consistency is the key, not intensity! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LldEVmxAFFI |
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| Women's Expo MD
by: The Well-Seasoned Life This annual gathering and celebration of women-owned businesses (and businesses who wish to reach women) is a perfect opportunity to demonstrate the power of Yoga and now Ayurvedic Lifestyle to create balance in the lives of the women who have so much to do for themselves, their families, and their businesses. This year, the Expo will be streamed live, so tune in and see The Well-Seasoned Woman demonstrate her yoga practice as well as give her introductory talk on Ayurveda. Their website is at http://www.womensexpomd.com/index.html and you can join the Women's Expo Forum on Facebook! |
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| Patsy & Austin prepare for Women's Expo MD
by: The Well-Seasoned Life Duration: 2:47 Description: stressed out, they find the perfect solution: yoga! Views: 206 |
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| The Yoga of Snow Shoveling (from my Well-Seasoned Woman blog on WordPress)
by: The Well-Seasoned Life The back-to-back blizzards that shut down much of the East Coast present a wonderful opportunity to solidify your personal Yoga practice; if you have a long term regular comprehensive routine, perhaps you've noticed that it has helped with your energy, your strength, and your recovery from the massive amounts of repetitive work required to move up to 3 feet of the white stuff from sidewalks and driveways. At least we took some time off from shoveling to rest while the second storm worked its magic (at least, I did!). If you took time off from your practice instead, you may be noticing the strain; while Yoga won't prevent muscle aches and pains from overuse, lack of it may make those pains a lot worse. Here's a simple, effective practice to do in the mornings, as well as some lifestyle tips that may help you recover more quickly. When you awaken in the morning, do the usual stuff: pee, poop, brush teeth, shower.... If you have difficulty moving your bowels try drinking a cup of warm water (warm enough to make tea with). If your skin tends to be very dry in winter, if you have a bottle of sesame oil handy take it into the shower with you to warm and afterwards thoroughly rub some of it into your skin (start at your feet and work up your legs, then do your arms working from wrist to shoulder, then rub some into your belly using circular motions from the right side up and over under your ribs and then down the left side. Don't forget your back, shoulders, and neck!). If you feel dry in your nasal passages, purchase a neti pot and neti salt (a very fine grained salt with no added iodine or anti-caking agents) and begin to use it; regular jala neti will not only lubricate your nasal passages but rinse out mucus and any dust, pollens, molds and fungi that stick to it. You can then put a little sesame oil on your little fingers to rub up your nose, which then helps keep new contaminants out. Now you are fully ready for practice! Do as much or as little as you need; you only need to practice enough to remove stiffness and soreness from your body. Later, with regular practice, you will find that your capacity is increasing and you can then add to your routine. We will shortly begin uploading video routines to our new virtual Yoga studio, The Well-Seasoned Life at www.harmonyswell.com/anglesyoga; we will have free content as well as the opportunity to sign up for access to more personalized content. First, clear the stagnation and stiffness from your joints. Begin by circling your ankles; you may do this standing or seated but remember to be gentle and relaxed, gradually increasing range of motion if you have any restrictions to movement. Be sure to circle in both directions. Next, focus on your neck where it joins the head. Pretend you are making circles with your nose against a fogged up mirror. Start with small circles and only increase the size of your circle if there is no pain, clicking, or "crunchiness" in your neck. Do the same number of circles to both directions. Now work on your shoulders; make small gentle shrugs in each direction avoiding pain and crunchiness. With your wrists, bring your palms together and lace all of your fingers together. Touch your forearms together and bring your elbows up to the level of your shoulders. Start sliding your forearms up and down against each other, making your wrists bend to one side and then the other. Once this motion is established, add a little turn to the wrists so you make a figure 8 circle. Now take a wide stance with your feet (not too wide). Swing your arms from one side to the other, allowing your torso to turn with them; try not to twist your hips too much, but turn your head to look over each shoulder and feel your spine begin to loosen up. Be gentle and do as many swings as you can, the more you do the more your spine opens up! You can now pretend you are using a hula hoop; keep your feet planted and imagine that your head is stuck to the ceiling. Begin making circles with your hips, emphasizing the lubrication of your hip sockets. Lastly, try making a wavelike motion of your spine beginning with the tailbone tucking under and slowly rolling up your spine with the head coming up last before dropping down and beginning again. Don't worry if you don't get this right away; it takes much practice as well as internal awareness of each part of your spinal column. You can leave this part out if things get too frustrating and wait for the video! When you are finished, be sure to eat a healthy breakfast; cooked cereal like steel cut oats, or scrambled eggs, something warm and nourishing. Avoid eating and drinking cold foods and drinks so your digestive fire remains strong and able to help you assimilate the nutrients you need to rebuild your muscles. You never know when the next SnowPocalypse will occur! visit my WordPress blog at http://namastehon.wordpress.com/ |
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| Breathe Balance into your Life
by: The Well-Seasoned Life Most people don't know that breathing affects mood and physiology. But disordered breath patterns can trigger asthma attacks, increase anxiety, and affect energy levels. The simplest way to return to balance is to find balance in your breath. Notice the depth of each breath, notice the rhythm, feel the quality of the inhale and exhale. See if, while you work to deepen your inhales and fully exhale, you can make each part of your breath last the same length of time. Once your inhale is the same length as your exhale try to smooth out the quality - can you make all parts of the breath have the same amount of effort? Imagine that your breath pattern is circular, that the end of the inhale moves so smoothly into the exhale that you don't notice when it shifts. As you glide from inhale to exhale to inhale, bring your attention (without changing this new pattern) what happens to your body and your mind. Over time, as you practice this new way of breathing, you may notice a greater sense of calm or a heightened ability to withstand stressful situations. |
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| True Health
by: The Well-Seasoned Life Are you happy? Is your body pain-free, mind clear and untroubled, spirit light? True health is balance; all the body's tissues are working well, the mind is free of troublesome worries and obsessions, and the spirit feels care-free. Obviously, no one feels "perfect" all of the time; we may pull a muscle, get a cold, have an argument with our spouse or a co-worker, or just feel "blue" for apparently no reason. If we carefully observe ourselves, our habits, and our reactions to what goes on around us we can more skillfully adjust to the various daily changes which can affect us deeply. The true practice of Yoga teaches us how to observe ourselves. We watch how our body responds to the physical postures, observe the effect on our minds, and over time can see how our practice over time affects our spirit. Here at The Well-Seasoned Life we will share some effective practices with all of you, and those who wish more specific guidance can opt to join one of our "private" rooms for more in-depth work with Ashtanga and Ayurveda. |
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