Yoga practice is a journey into one’s self by learning to distinguish what’s real and what isn’t through love, devotion, knowledge, and self-control. Self-awakening is the experience of a higher consciousness full of peace and truth. The word yoga translates to “connection” or “union,” where anyone can realize their full potential through the integration of the body, mind, and spirit. There are many ways you can promote self-awakening and stress relief through yoga practice.

Standing poses help ground yourself, set your foundation, and bring awareness to your connection. These poses require involvement from all parts of your body. Poses like chair pose, high lunge, side angle pose, Warrior I, and Warrior II help create a foundation by engaging your legs, upper body, and core so you can feel more confident while standing strong. Inversions such as shoulder stands, headstands, dolphin poses, or handstands will encourage you to gain more clarity and face your fears. Yogi’s believe that inverting your body will help you feel your body from a different perspective. Balancing poses have a calming effect on the mind because they force you to concentrate and focus on one point bringing you back to the moment at hand. Dance pose, half moon, eagle pose, Warrior III, and many others will help you become aware that change is imminent, and the present moment requires your full attention.

Yoga in Albuquerque, New Mexico has become widely popular, and many yoga instructors like Tone Jackson, the founder of Healthwork Yoga and Massage Therapy, is focusing on the importance of slow breathing (Prana Yama) to restore equilibrium in the mind and body. Studios like Healthwork Yoga and Massage Therapy that specialize in massage therapy in Albuquerque, can teach you how the mind, body, and breath are connected and influence each other. When consciously breathing correctly during each yoga pose, you can calm anxiety, muscle tension, stress, fatigue, and depression. By understanding the importance of incorporating yoga breathing with regular task one does throughout the day, a person can begin to experience the benefits from this ancient practice

Once you establish a yoga practice, you will notice a general sense of well-being and will practice several times per week. Some may become interested in yoga teacher training to gain a deeper understanding of the practice. Teacher training is open to all and can range from philosophy to asana and anatomy. If you are interested in yoga teachers training, please contact Tone Jackson in Albuquerque. She states that it is nothing more exciting than when a yoga student decides that he or she would like to deepen their understanding of yoga and wishes to share this knowledge with others.