About
Naomi possesses a solid knowledge in functional anatomy, and a keen eye for postural alignment through over 15 years of teaching practice as a pilates instructor and post-rehab personal trainer. With a gentle, approachable manner, Naomi instructs with clarity so you experience a safe, supportive and effective environment to explore yoga. The goal is not to get into the full form of a pose. The goal is to approach each pose intelligently and mindfully to maximize the positive effects in your body and life. Naomi is a Yoga Alliance Certified Yoga Instructor.
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Please practice yoga with me in Victoria!
Blessings,
Naomi
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What is yoga therapeutics?
First, we must distinguish the difference between therapy and therapeutics. Therapy
implies there is something wrong which requires fixing. We visit a
massage therapist to alleviate physical discomfort or pain. There is a
sense of passivity on the part of the client. The therapist treats us.
Therapeutics
is an ongoing practice. A misalignment certainly may be treated, but
the student (not client) fully participates in the process. There is a
premise that our normal state is that of wholeness. The movement
prescription brings the student back to this place.
One
of my favourite teachers, Nischala Joy-Devi says, "We experience
dis-ease because we have, on some level, forgotten who we are." Yoga is a
practice of remembrance.
Through meaningful assessment using accessible yoga postures as tools, a
strategy toward optimal, sustainable postural and movement patterns is
constructed.
Yoga
therapeutics works when you, the student engages with present attention
to breath, the
discipline to practice, and a willingness to say 'YES' from the heart. I
support your practice with a foundation of sound knowledge, a
dedication to serve, compassion, and simple, concise instruction, and of
course, a sense of fun.
Yoga links:
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