Let's begin
by Monica Limon, E-RYT200, RYT500
Come with me on a little journey where hidden treasures await. No need to pack a bag, just bring a playful imagination.
But first, take a moment to bring your awareness to this moment and focus on your breath. After a few breaths, begin to imagine you are walking on a beach, you pause to look at the ocean towards the horizon, and you take in a deep breath as you drink in the calmness of the sea. Then close your eyes and listen to the waves gently crashing up on the shore, your thoughts become clearer. Allow the joyful rhythm of your heart to dance to the beat of your internal vibration. Your breath deepens, feeling calm, clear and light… you feel at home.
For the next few moments embrace the simple sensations bubbling up inside of you and breathe it into your heart.
This is what yoga means to me. Coming to a place of openness, quietness, calmness, clarity and lightness in the heart. It’s a place of new opportunities, like beginning with a clean slate. Yoga allows us to move our bodies, to clear out the old and create space for the new…new thoughts, new perspectives and ultimately discovering the best qualities of oneself.
When you come to one of my yoga classes, most likely you have never practiced yoga or you left your practice and want to begin again or perhaps you are maintaining a weekly rhythm that fits into your schedule. By the way, maintaining a weekly class is probably one of the hardest things to do if you are just beginning yoga. But it does get easier if you are able to stick with it. Many beginners are looking to strengthen their muscles or gain more flexibility or experience calmness. Whatever it is that draws you to yoga on your mat – it is your personal journey towards well-being, Self care and wholeness.
I have found great joy in teaching yoga over the years. I began teaching yoga for kids and teens in 2010 because I wanted my son, who was four years old at the time, to practice yoga with me. Then as I expanded deeper into my 200hr. and 500hr. advanced yoga teacher training education, I found myself catching a beautiful shimmering yoga wave as I reached a little further towards the horizon and drew in nourishing new yoga insights. Now I have a delightful challenge of assembling esoteric concepts from different yogic traditions and meditation techniques - bringing them into focus and teaching practical ways to live yoga on and off the mat.
I invite you to join me as we cultivate compassion toward the Self with a joyful awareness of the mind-body connection. Learn basic poses using proper body alignment, explore yoga philosophy and pranayama (breathing techniques). Build strength and flexibility while enhancing balance and relaxation in preparation for a nourishing seated meditation. All levels welcome.
So join me on your yoga path with compassion as we calm our bodies, clear our minds and lighten our hearts. Now grab your mats everyone…and let’s begin.
View my class schedule here: Book A Class
In-Studio classes are held at The Yoga Center in Midtown-Reno and Online classes are offered on Zoom.
