I had some time to reflect this summer on how and what I teach yoga. It felt like time to change things up. During this time, I was watching a lot of online classes that were not yoga related and fresh ideas naturally came to the surface of my mind. Little flashes of inspiration kept darting in and out of my consciousness until about a month ago, when I created a new system of sequencing a yoga class which I’m calling Elemental Yoga.
I’m currently teaching it to my private clients as well as a gentle version at home studio, Life in Balance (Hanover, PA). The studio class is described as: ” Gentle Elemental Yoga is a system of yoga practices that rotates its focus each week over 4 element aspects of nature. Each practice embodies aspects inspired by the natural world to help harmonize and synthesize the practice theme. Each session incorporates pranayama (breath work) and working all directions of the spine. The Gentle Elemental system of practices includes Grounding, Flowing, Contemplative, and Restorative practices. Each of these themes combines principles from Vinyasa, Yin, and Restorative yoga. This class is excellent for both new and experienced practitioners who enjoy a gentle class that allows them to truly explore the integration of body, mind, and breath.”
The approach I’ve developed represents the best of all of my past class teachings, my own somatic experiences, and a way of practicing that is designed to deliver deep, meaningful experience to the practitioner on a physical and emotional level. Classes are infused with inspirations drawn from the yoga sutras, concepts involving the subtle body energetic centers, and ayurveda. This system represents the thousands of hours I have devoted to learning about, teaching and practicing yoga. It’s exciting to bring them forth into the world.
Namaste, Arlene
