Free Military Yoga & Meditation Class 01/23/2020
This is a Free Class for active & retired Military Personnel and their family members!
Class structure:
The first part consists of a guided physical yoga practice and anybody can participate, poses are modified, blocks or straps are used to enable every participant to practice. The practice focuses on breath, movement, core strength, and concentration. This is the perfect prelude to meditation, relaxation and to destress.
The second part is a Yoga Nidra guided meditation and is a deep physical, mental, and emotional relaxation. During Yoga Nidra the practitioner seems to be asleep, but the consciousness is functioning at a deep level of awareness.
Benefits of yoga and meditation:
Reduction in anxiety, depression.
Improved self control, anger and aggression management.
Improved sleep quality.
Decreased PTSD symptoms and improved functioning by helping individuals tolerate physical and sensory experiences associated with fear.
Decreased fight or flight stress response, creating a sense of balance and union between the mind and body.