YOGA WARRIOR TEE SHIRTS

just sent 75 beautiful Yoga Warrior tee shirts to Iraq!  Thank you for helping contribute to this cause!

YOGIC BREATHING

The information and findings on PTSD and Yogic breathing are not surprising to me. Yoga is an ancient science that has been studied for thousands of years. The Yogi’s knew what they were doing. This is nothing new.. SO, what has taken us so long? 

Lucy

Our troops

Gaylord KM. (2006). The psychosocial effects of combat: the frequently unseen injury. Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, 18(3), 349-357. Based on these and other findings, researchers emphasize the importance of recognizing the mental health needs of troops and initiating services during their combat deployments (Gaylord, 2006; Hoge et al; Riddle et al, 2008). Gaylord et al (2006) state that, for optimal functioning of both the individual military member and the unit as a whole, mental health issues must be addressed both before and during deployment. They further claim that early identification and treatment of mental health issues can positively impact psychosocial functioning and prevent progression of symptoms to depression or PTSD. Yet as mentioned in the Introduction, the stigma of receiving mental health services is a significant deterrent to military personnel in obtaining needed health care (Gaylord et al, 2006; Hoge et al, 2004). Of military members deployed in Iraq or Afghanistan, less than half who meet the criteria for mental disorders express interest in receiving help, and around a third of those people seek professional help (Hoge et al, 2004).

Namaste

Namaste. Derived from the Sanskrit language, the literal definition of the word Namaste means “The divine in me honors the divine in you.” Namaste is usually said at the end of a yoga class because your mind is less active and the energy in the room is more peaceful. The teacher usually says it out of gratitude toward the students. This acknowledges the truth that we are all one when we live from a place in the heart. To perform Namaste, we place the hands together in front of the third eye, bowing the head, and then bringing the hands down to the heart.

New At Central Mass Yoga!

Starting July 1^st (summer session) we will be breaking the year into 4 class sessions (as specified on the schedule page of our website) and at the same time all classes will continue to be available on a drop in basis.   : )

Any class, any day , any time!

Please note:   New students enrolling in a session should try to attend the first class, as teachers will explaining course objectives and studio procedures as well as be making introductions. 

Iraq Soldiers Need Books

STUDENTS AT CMYI! Our Soldiers in Kirkuk, Iraq need yoga books/magazines! There are 40 Iraq soldiers presently following the CMYI Yoga Warriors program there and loving it. If you have any used books or magazines please bring them to CMYI so we can send them. Thank you! Lucy

Lucy’s YOGA PEARL

A Confident Body
Leads to a Confident Mind!

Hello Students at CMYI!

Hi Students and Friends!  Welcome to our first Blog at Central Mass Yoga!

I would love to hear from all of you.   In Yoga  Lucy