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Hatha Yoga also regulates the involuntary processes of respiration, blood circulation, and the metabolism. They affect the working of all the glands and organs, as well as the nervous system and the mind. These ancient Yoga exercises are a scientific art applied to the anatomy of the body. They tend to normalize the functions of the entire organism. You will experience stimulation and a sense of well being rather than fatigue after performing these exercises properly. It's possible to increase your range of motion significantly by including these gentle stretching Hatha Yoga exercises into your daily routine. The increase in mobility and flexibility that is gained will naturally aid in the prevention of athletic injuries, and only enhance every other pursuit of physical activity be it Walking, Jogging, Aerobics, Weight- Lifting, etc. You will also improve your concentration and coordination skills, and your endurance levels will increase noticeably. In the 1970's Hatha Yoga became very popular among Tennis and Golf enthusiasts. A mind body link or connection is definitely developed as one focuses intently on the awareness of the breath and the graceful movements of Asana's. By assuming unique positions (Postures) that are not normally assumed throughout your daily routines of activity, you will be able to improve your posture, release tightness, tensions, and improve your circulatory system thus reducing your stress levels and rejuvenating yourself completely with a renewed vitality and sense of well being. "Posture affects and moderates every physiologic function from breathing to hormonal production. "Ultimately, it appears that homeostasis, and autonomic regulation are intimately connected with posture." J. Lennor, BM,MM, C. N. Shealy, MD., Ph.D., R.K. Cady, MD., W. Matta, PhD., R. Cox, Ph.D., W.F. Simpson, PhD. AJPM Vol.14 NO.1 Jan. 1994. Doctors have referred patients who have asthma, emphysema, arthritis, and stiff backs and those with stress filled lives to these Yoga classes. There was a Waukesha County Employee who saw a 20- point drop in her blood pressure. And the Paramedic who lost 12 pounds and saw her blood pressure drop 40-points in just 30 days! One student an Orthopedic Surgeon with a ruptured disk was so pleased with the results of Yoga that he arranged a class for the Physical Therapists at his hospital. Cardiologist and Author Dr. Dean Ornish in his best selling book Reversing Heart Disease, highly recommends Yoga, and has developed a Yoga program for heart patients, which is used by many hospitals throughout the Country. One of Hatha Yoga's greatest benefits, improved blood circulation works wonders, affecting the vital glands, metabolic processes, and enhanced immune system function. Students come away with a renewed vitality. It is possible to promote and maintain lifelong flexibility through only 20 minutes a day! It has been very fulfilling for me, seeing people from all walks of life benefiting from what yoga has to offer. I often hear comments at the end of a class that usually sound like, "I really needed this today, my back or neck or headache feels so much better!" That is because Yoga's transforming effects have allowed the mental, emotional, and physical tensions to dissolve and fall away. The relaxation techniques of deep breathing, and meditation and the gentle stretching exercises that are taught have the power to change the direction of the entire day. I'm convinced that is why there are so many repeat students taking the courses. AGES 7 TO 75 PLUS The wonderful thing about Hatha Yoga is that even if your not able to assume the pose completely, you will never the less still receive benefits, even though you have not mastered the pose. No one is expected to master a pose or anything else the first time you try it! PATIENCE and PRACTICE are the keys to anything. My Instructor for my Yoga Teachers Certification was Ann Karg. She began practicing Hatha Yoga at the age of 60 due to severe arthritis of her spine. When I met her five years later she was so adept at the routines that she put a lot of teenage students to shame. These classes are for both children and adults, they are invaluable for promoting concentration and coordination skills, as well as developing poise, and building self-confidence, for this reason I encourage children to join the course. Children must be accompanied by an adult and must be at least 7 years old. It's something positive families can do together. Some of you may be a bit intimidated by Hatha Yoga exercises after seeing a photo of someone on a book cover who has mastered an advanced pose. Relax! This course is for beginners. You must learn to walk before you run. To keep you motivated I offer a lending library containing books, tapes, and videos. Come join us and see what you have been missing! Some of the policies of Blue Cross will refund $50.00 each year to those who complete the course. Humana Insurance will reimburse you $200.00 a year. So check out your own insurance - you may have a very similar benefit! DISCOVER THE ART OF MEDITATION Hatha Yoga is a system of physical postures, or Asanas, whose higher purpose is to purify the body, giving one awareness and control over it's internal states and rendering it fit for meditation. The poet W. H. Auden called our age "the age of anxiety". You can relieve that anxiety through the deep sense of calmness, the poise, the peace, the vigor and strength, and sense of overall well-being that are yours through the regular practice of Hatha Yoga and Meditation. Meditation has proven to be invaluable, benefiting it's practitioners on every level of their being, physically, mentally, and spiritually. Research has shown that Meditation rests and rejuvenates the heart lowering high blood pressure. Research at Cornell University on the benefits of Meditation on the immune system were quite startling! They discovered that by meditating for as little as just three times a week, the number of killer cells that fight off diseases actually doubles! It is possible to cultivate a greater awareness of one's self and your relationship with the world around you by scientifically stilling the body and the mind's restless thoughts through the art of Meditation. Meditation is not an escape from the world and your responsibilities, but rather a preparation for them. It will help you develop an inner peace in such a restless world. Meditation will prove to be one of the most effective methods in the world for managing and reducing stress. By meditating deeply for even five minutes at the beginning of your day, you can set the tone or direction of the entire day. You are taking control (the first step of managing stress) of your thoughts, your life. You can then become a Master of life, not a Victim of life. The affects of Meditation are difficult to describe. The great Yoga Master Paramahansa Yogananda, author of the spiritual classic Autobiography of a Yogi, said "Meditation is like trying to describe the taste of an orange. You could try explaining that taste for a hundred years, but they wouldn't understand until they tasted the orange for themselves." Meditation is something that must be experienced personally. I will end each class with five minutes of Meditation instruction. "When the mind is calm, how
quickly, how smoothly, Although Yoga has a Spiritual aspect, Yoga is not a religion , but a universal way of life. It will only enhance any other Spiritual Path you may be following. Yoga offers you the tools to realize optimum health, but these tools are useless if not used. No one is going to accomplish your goals for you. You and only You must develop the habit of practice. Set aside the time to promote and maintain life-long flexibility, mental calmness, and inner peace. I hope you and your guests can
join us for The Yoga Course or a Yoga Workshop being presented.
It's a unique opportunity to give a well deserved gift to yourself.
Experience for yourself just as these celebrities and thousands
of other individuals each year have benefited by applying the ancient
science of Yoga to their lives: Jackie Kennedy Onnasis, Cary
Grant, Greta Garbo, Dennis Weaver, Yehydi Menuhin, Prime Minster
Ben Gurion, and countless others.
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Hatha
Yoga, which will be taught in the Yoga Course and Workshops, is
the Yoga of Physical well being. It includes Breathing exercises
and breath control, and various selected postures that stretch and
flex the spine, muscles, the nerves and massage the internal organs,
promoting proper digestion and elimination. 
You will be happy to know that there are no age limitations that
will hinder you from practicing or receiving the desired results.
I have had several students in there 80's (oldest at 87 ). However,
if you have a medical impairment, consult your physician before
joining a course! Many retired people are joining the classes. Many
of these individuals have not exercised in years and found Yoga
ideal for getting themselves limber and back into shape again. 
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