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Finding Your Edge
of your comfort zone and allowing your nervous system that you are check in to see if your body is
Yoga you to explore and grow. Finding safe. If you’ve ever overstretched okay. It takes practice to know the
your edge in yoga is about exploring a muscle, you know the pain that
difference between the physical
Ro’s the space between comfort and can be associated. Though you may and mental messages of the body.
discomfort. While it’s admirable to be inclined to cast blame on the Over time and with practice, you
hold a pose perfectly positioned, this instruction, do keep in mind that you will build strength, flexibility, and
ideal is likely not possible for most were likely ignoring the cues your
By Rosanne Fortier enjoy a beautiful flow in your yoga
body types. Because yoga poses body was sending. This is when journey. Be warned: The edge is
look different for different people, it’s best to apply the fundamentals
an experienced yoga instructor will of yoga: 1. You oversee you. 2. always changing. It may not be in
guide you into a pose and allow Yoga is practiced in the absence the same place you left it and… it
you to find your own version based of competition. In contrast with can change from day to day. The
on your experience and ability. To achievement in team sports, the key is to recognize it and be okay
find your edge, engage the power concepts are introspective and with it. Remember, it’s called a
of your breath. The rate and depth independent of others. To improve practice for a reason.
can serve as an indicator. When one’s performance, one needs to Le Quote du Jour: “Solitary trees,
hat does it mean to ‘find your breathing becomes short and know how to find their edge and if they grow at all, grow strong.” –
WYour edge?’ We’ve heard it rapid it may be necessary to back practice moving just beyond it. It Winston Churchill. May the joy of
used as a method of achievement out of the pose slightly to restore involves mentally cultivating your the Season bring you lightness in
in sports excellence, academics, a smooth and deep breath. By focus and persevering through the your heart and the New Year be one
and job performance. It’s a formula continuously coming back to your discomfort. While your mind may of exploration and personal growth.
that sets you apart by stepping out breath you can send signals to be screaming, “Stop, I’m tired!” Namaste Friends!
After 65 years
of service to the
community we are
so grateful to all the people
we came in contact with,
we thank you from the
bottom of our hearts
Guy and Dan
Guy and Dan
Mainville
Mainville
