Welcome to a gentle beginning to Saturday with Swenja Tanner and Mindful Movements Yoga on Muskegon, Better. To give you a little self care is the idea and a few moments of serenity to spend on yourself is a perfectly good way to welcome the beginning of the weekend.
This week we’re back to the mat to work on that back, core and of course your arms and legs. Of course, there’s a lot of breathing too which is an essential part of the yoga experience. “Yogic breathing, defined as a manipulation of breath movement, has been shown to positively affect immune function, autonomic nervous system imbalances, and psychological or stress-related disorders. When we are born, the first thing we do (before all the crying) is breathe. This is why, in Yoga, we must always return to the breath. This life-sustaining force that welcomes prana (life-force energy) into our being, connects us back to those first innocent moments here on earth.” It all plays in together over the complexities of our body. Blending all of this into your self care routine…..it’s good!
Remember, with any physical activity, it’s important to know your limits. Swenja is a long time practitioner of yoga. If you are new to the experience, take your time to get into the motions and don’t over do it. Injuring yourself is the fastest way to ruin an amazing experience that will only enrich your life for years to come. Keep in mind too as your progression continues, that adding a healthy eating habit will add a lot to you’re program as will upping your physical fitness in other ways. On the Muskegon Channel, we have a weekly feature called Fit and Healthy With Becky and you’ll find a great new weekly work out there.
