Our amazing 6 Wembley Yoga Instructors share their favorite poses. In honor of International Yoga Day our instructors share why they love each pose and what yoga means to them.
Be inspired by joining them this week in class: virtual or in club classes.
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Kate: Parsvottanasana/ Pyramid Pose “I love this pose so much because it stretches the spine, chest, hips, hamstrings, and shoulders- helps calm the mind and establish good postural habits. Yoga is my daily grounding: body, mind and breath connection. It is where I find space, in my mind, in my body. It is where I go to recommit to taking care of my health and stay in alighment literally and figuratively with my divine truth and path each day.” Leigh: Astravakasana/ Eight Angle This poses is one of my favorites because it requires me to apply the yamas and niyamas to my practice. It is the perfect blend of strength and flexibility. When I approached these poses at first I had the mindset of “I can’t do that” and every time i was right. As soon as I shifted perspective and applied my yoga morals I flew right in to them. For me, yoga is all about healing. It’s amazing to be strong and make beautiful shapes, but it’s that inner healing that will bring the most happiness. So grateful for yogas full 8 limbed healing | Shawn: Tree Pose “I was hiking with my family and was so inspired to become part of it so I am in the tree pose. It just reminds me of how connected we are to each other and to the Universe.”
| Diane: Shirahasana/ Headstand Pose “Yoga is about the breath. We use breath to energize, release stress, relax mind, body and spirit. Remember to bring good, open breathing into all of your yoga!” Jessica: Half Moon with bind My yoga practice doesn’t end when I step off of my mat, the same way it doesn’t begin when I step onto my mat. And it is just that, a practice. A practice that I use to keep me grounded, but also one to let me fly. In my video I am post virtual bootcamp during quarantine stretching out my mind and body as I work up to bird of paradise a balancing posture/shoulder opener and side crow, an arm balancing posture/deep twist. At the end I skip savasana because my hubby comes upstairs with the baby!”
| Grace: Trikonasana/ Triangle Pose “Yoga is so much deeper than our postures and the physical shape our bodies can take/make. The physical practice of yoga— asana practice— is about preparing the body to be strong and nimble enough to explore the other limbs of our practice— our breath control, our meditation, and more. To me, this day is about remembering that we cant simply “go to yoga” or “do yoga”—meaning the small amount of time we spend on our mats in physical postures. We must live yoga— meaning take our practice off the mat, do our best to live authentically and not harm others, hold space for others and validate their truth and experience, and strive for unity. |
Try a class- Your first class is free and ALL yoga classes are included for members, class packages also available.
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Colleen is the Fitness Director at The Wembley Club. Having been in fitness for over 19 years her passion is to help individuals find a love for fitness and their bodies and benefits beyond the physical aspect of working out. She loves music, new workouts, and pushing people to their own personal limits- whatever they may be that day. Cycling, Bootcamp, Strength Classes, HIIT, Boxing, you name it, she loves to teach it!
Colleen has a degree from John Carroll University in Physical Education with a concentration in Fitness Specialist. She developed the Group Fitness Program at John Carroll, providing a stress outlet and community for college students and faculty. Her passion did not stop at college, she continued on to instruct classes, personal train, coach youth sports teams, and challenge herself with friends in marathons and 1/2 marathons.
As a busy mother of four and wife she recognizes the importance of self-love and self-care starting with fitness and health. She believes that everyone has time to make in their day for themselves in order to be great for others…let fitness be a part of your day and week at The Wembley Club.