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Foundational Yoga

09/18/2018 @ 07:00 am - 08:00 am
RSY Surya Room

You've heard so much about yoga. You know it's supposed to be great for you - make you fit, flexible, focused and obliterate stress. But you don't know where to start (or what it actually is). Or maybe you've done the videos, but you're not sure what you are doing is OK.

We are your beginners' oasis. We'll guide you, step-by-step, as you discover this wonderful practice. Each class may cover:

Simple breathing exercises that are common to our practice;

Foundational yoga postures and how to adapt them to your abilities and needs;

Meditation techniques to reduce stress;

How to breathe so that you may link postures together and never feel out-of-breath.

We repeat things a lot so you are sure to learn them. And, we also make time to teach you how to modify the postures to accommodate your body and its unique needs.

We accommodate everyone...those who are new and have no experience, those with little experience, those who have not done yoga in a long time, those who want a refresher, and those who love working the foundational aspects.

This is a Continuous Class (you can join in at any time).

Ruth Shewan
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Ruth Shewan began her yoga practice in 2001 to reduce stress and find balance. She has been practicing ever since and has been a student of spiritual growth practices since she was a young girl. She is also a practicing animal communicator and intuitive.

Other passions include singing, playing piano and other musical instruments, gardening, hiking, biking, fostering friendships and family relationships, and living a joy-filled life. Ruth's greatest desires in life are to be mindful of living in her heart, and helping others discover their own spiritual nature and how much they are loved.

She retired from public school teaching in 2016 after teaching Instrumental Music for 32 years to pursue her three passions in life: teaching yoga, dog training, and spiritual growth. In April of 2017, she completed the 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training Program at Rising Sun Yoga. In October of 2017, she began teaching workshops, the first being Your Spiritual Toolbox at Rising Sun Yoga. In March of 2018, she received her dog training certification.

Ruth does have another goal and that is to become a Master Gardener.