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In this era of shorter, faster, louder classes, who can you turn to for a deeper, stronger, more meaningful yoga experience? Tune in and listen to Paisley Anne Close for asana classes, meditation and breath practices that weave alignment, philosophy and purposefulness into a slower pace but deeper practice that is best for those with some yoga experience. Expect to be moved…
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Clarity, Consciousness & Breath: All Levels Yoga Practice
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One of the highest intentions of yoga is to bring the mind to clarity. With a calm mind we can focus on the presence of Spirit within and live a more peaceful and less reactive life. In this gentle yoga and breath practice we focus our attention inward so we can yoke to this indwelling presence. Level: All Props: Blanket (optional) Duration: 46 min…
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Staying By Your Own Side: An All Levels Yoga Practice
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When we experience stress or trauma, there is a human tendency to check out, distract ourselves or disconnect form our bodies. What is healing, however, is to stay by our own side when things get rough. It is a practice, and not something some of us are very good at —so we are practicing it here, in our yoga postures. The poses in the sequence aren…
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Meditation: Watching Your Mind to Create Calm
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When we find ourselves taxed and tired, the normal human tendency is to check out and distract ourselves further. Instead of becoming present and calm, we become more tired and frazzled. In this meditation, we draw our attention in and practice watching the mind, from a place of non-judgement, to create a sense of inner presence and calm. Duration:…
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All Levels Yoga For Shoulders, Twists + Developing Inner Body Awareness
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One of yoga’s highest goals is to unite us with the more subtle, deeper aspects of ourselves. This union connects all the different layers of our being, called the koshas. In asana, we begin with connecting to the physical body, or annamaya kosha. Over time, and as we become more intimate with our breath, we move from the gross to the subtle, conne…
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During emotional or stressful times, we tend to breathe less. We tend to brace against the discomfort, and go on fighting the good fight. But if we don’t stop and nourish ourselves and come back to balance, we will burn out very quickly. This breath practice is not so much a classical pranayama as it is a way to get the breath moving again. In doin…
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Winter Solstice Meditation: Through Darkness to Light
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During the Winter Solstice, the sun is at its lowest in the sky, leaving us with the longest night of the year. While we tend to associate the dark with “bad” or “scary,” it is better seen as a place of rest, renewal and quiet. Dark, in this sense, can be thought of as the fertile soil where we plant the seeds of what we wish to have blossom in the…
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Emerging in Wholeness: A Yoga Flow For Shoulders & Spaciousness (Advanced Beginner + Up)
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So often when we have felt stressed, overwhelmed or traumatized, we retreat into our inner world, building behavior that protects rather than allowing us to engage openly in the world. While retreat and rest are vital to a balanced life, if it becomes a means of hiding, it can leave us exhausted and lonely. In this practice we focus on building spa…
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For this holiday season, I want to give you a gem of a tool to be used almost anywhere. This little meditation is only one minute long, but will help you find peace wherever you are and give you a resource to feel safe and loved. https://paisleyannedotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/05/20140430-130248.m4a…
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Finding Balance & Flow During Change: Yoga Practice For Advanced Beginners and Up
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Two days after the presidential election here in the US, we find ourselves in a state of radical change. Though change is something we all wanted, how we each envision arriving there is radically different. Many people are relieved that Trump won the electoral vote, while others are devastated that Hillary won the popular vote but will not become t…
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Often when we take the time to become present in life, there is some intensity that can come with that presence. Whether at work, ticking off tasks, or when facing the present brings up sensations or emotions from the past, the process can be intense. Instead of resisting, which is a form of dvesha, or repulsion, here, we practice showing up and me…
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