Living Free: Yoga for Stress, Anxiety, and Other Pesky Realities

Living Free: Yoga for Stress, Anxiety, and Other Pesky Realities

Life can toss all kinds of things in our direction, nothing we cannot handle, but sometimes we could use a little help. Join us as we discover yoga’s ability to create freedom from stress & anxiety, depression, addictions and the tensions of daily living. Learn gentle ways to access your mind-body’s ability to soothe chronic stress, ease anxiety & depression, 

and help overcome addictions.

This 5 week series begins with the simplest of skills for breathing, moving the body & paying attention to the ‘here & now.’ We’ll explore how these and other yoga methods can encourage a healthy rebalancing of the mind-body-brain system. We’ll learn to confidently make use of these tools & begin to find freedom in our everyday lives.

Join us for gentle yoga practice with discussion
Thursdays
February 18 - March 17
6:30-7:30pm  Small Yoga Studio
led by Susannah Cecil, M.Ed., LPC, RYT200

$15 for Single Class or $60 for 5 Weeks

for YW and YMofNWNC Members

$20 for Single Class or $80 for 5 Weeks for Non-Members

Registration is required, stop by the

Gateway YWCA at 1300 S Main St. Winston Salem, NC

For questions email kristenywca@gmail.com

Expanding Consciousness in Health Care

The Yoga Nurse is coming to Winston Salem, NC!

Earn 10 CEUs Or CNEs – ANCC ACCREDITED PROGRAM

In this workshop you will LEARN a gentle, proven Tx plan to transform stress, anxiety, pain and suffering into peace, health and wisdom– for both nurse and patient.

Get EDUCATION + RELAXATION

No yoga experience required.

Be a part of a transformational, enlightened chapter in nursing history. YogaNursing® is expanding consciousness in health care― uniting the ancient wisdom of yoga with the science of modern nursing. It offers easy, safe, feel-good remedies that work, which anyone can do and is currently part of the Mayo Clinic nurse wellness initiative. 

A Live Training at the Gateway YWCA

February 26-27, 2016

$235 for 2 Day Event

(Registration by 2/15 Required)

In this distinctive workshop, you will learn to:

• Describe the evolution of yoga into nursing practice (Yoga Nursing), the mission, and essential techniques. 
• Recognize benefits of incorporating Yoga Nursing as an adjunct therapy into nursing practice
• Explain the techniques, benefits, and practice of two yogic breathing techniques.
• Describe, demonstrate and teach seven essential, therapeutic seated and standing yoga postures 
• Explain any precautions, contraindications or modifications needed in order to offer a safe practice to clients’ various clinical health needs and diagnoses.
• Recognize components of yoga nidra, meditation and/or yogic relaxation techniques and benefits to health.
• Describe incorporation of Yoga Nursing methodology into the nursing process and interventions to increase quality of life for both nurse and patient. 

Annette Tersigne

Founder of Yoga Nurse

Registered Nurse & Wellness Educator

Certified Ayurvedic Health Educator

Stress Management Consultant

Certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher

Certified Integral Medical Yoga Teacher

Yoga Alliance ERYT500 Instructor

40+ years in Yoga and Meditation

Please email kristenywca@gmail.com for additional information

Register by February 15, 2015 at

The Gateway YWCA

1300 S Main St. Winston Salem, NC

336-354-1589 ext 300

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Kelsa: Sovereign and Free

In yoga teacher training today we took some extra time to look deep into each others souls. A way of opening ourselves to see and be seen. To see colors, auras, lives past and feelings of growth and development. After the practice, my partner told me my eyes had an incredible depth to them, but there was a sadness in which she saw. In her, I saw a strong Native American spirit in touch with the animal kingdom and having a special mothering relationship with them. 

On my way home, I thought to myself, where is this sadness coming from? Thoughts ran through my head of what it could be? How can I tap into it? I don't feel sad. Humm... 

Arriving home I learned that "We had a loss today..." 

"What? Who? What happened?"

"Kelsa"

Who was Kelsa?

Kelsa was the beautiful Saluki hound you see in the photo.

She was the mother to 9 puppies and had a long term relationship with Zephyr.

When Kelsa was a puppy she kicked me in the eye which caused a boil which led to me learning I'm allergic to 'mycin' drugs.

When I moved back home with Spirit (the red headed step child to a pack of 6 hounds) Kelsa stood up for Spirit and let the others know that it was ok for her to live here.

It may seem silly to blog about the loss of a pet, but as I stood by her grave tonight, I couldn't help but think of the qualities Kelsa held. Qualities that I hope someone would stand by my grave and reminisce on... she was a faithful wife, a loving mother to not just her own, but to her 'step children'. She was elegant and classy. She had the most kind eyes and softest gentle touch. She was beauty.

I think it only appropriate to add that Kelsas given name was Khalsa. Khalsa is the collective body of all initiated Sikhs represented by the five beloved ones and called the Guru Panth, the embodiment of the Guru and the final temporal leader of the Sikhs. The word Khalsa translates to Sovereign and Free. 

And that is what she always was, and continues to be. Sovereign and Free. The irony of the day, the fact that the Native American mothering totem saw a sadness in my eyes today knew... knew at that moment a close soul was passing to another dimension. 

Fly high Kelsa, you are greatly loved and will be missed.

An inhale. An exhale. A tear

Throughout the month of November teacher trainees have had the chance to teach a karma class on gratitude. Each Wednesday night friends, family and fellow yogis show up to support these amazing women as they begin teaching their first solo yoga classes.
Last night in class, I had a moment as I looked up to my hands and exhaled to anjali mudra, a moment that she a single tear down my face.
That moment you realize how blessed you are to actually be making yoga a career.
That moment you are being taught a beautiful asana practice by students who learned, in part, by you.
That moment you know another round of yoga teacher trainees are eager to begin in the new year. That moment you recap all the places you have traveled to and the brilliant people you have met.
That moment you find thanks in the people who have been there along the way.
That moment you realize the people who have recently entered your life are here for a reason.
That moment you begin to let your walls down and give love a chance again.
That moment you realize the broken water pump on your car is nothing...
...Nothing compared to the blessings that filled that one single tear of joy and thanksgiving that welled up during a single movement. So much gratitude held in one inhale and one exhale.

A huge Thank You, to the worlds latest yoga teacher training graduates!! May you continue to bless everyone who crosses your path and continue to yolk your life with those around you, looking at life through eyes of gratitude each and every day.

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Vegan Veggie Pasta "Alfredo"

Holy deliciousness!!
Made this on a whim for dinner tonight and it surprised the hell out of me!

What you will need:
-Whole Wheat Penne Pasta
-Shallot
-Garlic
-Olive Oil
-2.5c Unsweetened Almond Milk
-3-4 Tbsp All Purpose Flour
-Cherry Tomatoes
-Broccoli
-Salt and Pepper





Slice tomatoes in half , drizzle olive oil and a pinch of salt on top and get them started baking on 400 (they need a good 20-25 minutes baking)

Boil water and start cooking the pasta

In the meantime... Saute the shallots and garlic in a dash of olive oil for 4-5 minutes. Turn the heat down to medium and gradually start adding a tablespoon at a time of flour to 1/2 cup of almond milk in pan. Whisk it to try and keep it from getting clumpy. Turn down to low and let it simmer and thicken.

Start to spoon out penne noodles and add to the "alfredo" Continue stirring sauce and noodles together simmering.

Steam broccoli (2-4 minutes) until they turn brighter green.

Add broccoli to noodles and sauce.
Add tomatoes to noodles and sauce.

Season with salt and pepper to taste and enjoy!

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Hearty Vegan Soup-Happy Fall!

It is delish!!

What you will need:
Olive Oil
Small Onion
Carrots
Celery
Sweet Potato x2, cubed
Fire Roasted Tomatos
Diced tomatos
Kale
Vegetable broth
Orzo
Oregano
Thyme
Salt/Pepper to taste




How to do it:
Saute Onion, carrots and celery in olive oil for 3 minutes
Add sweet potato cubes, and tomatos. Saute 3 more minutes
Add Vegetable broth
Bring to a boil. Back heat off and simmer for 25-30 minutes.
Add Orzo and kale.
Stir regularly for 7-10 minutes as kale cooks down and orzo becomes al dente. (Keep stirring to prevent orzo from sticking to bottom)

Secret addition: half an apple!

Enjoy!
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XRay Glasses

This past weekend in Teacher Training my students had an opportunity to take a really intense hot yoga class... and by intense I mean, hot with a 10 minute malasana thrown in there. These guys were challenged not only by the heat, but with holding long hip openers, and then the frustration that comes from a 10 minute squat!
The next day, we learned about Chakras. What an eye opening experience for them to not only learn about chakras but be able to experience what can happen when you tap into them through asana... it's a game changer!
Understanding that every day we have choices that we make. Society has taught us that there are things we have to do. But in real life, we always have a choice. We can choose to sit in malasana for 10 minutes and be miserable, or we can choose to stand up and honor ourselves. We can choose to sit in malasana for 10 minutes and wear our xray glasses to observe what we start to feel, not just physically, but mentally and emotionally.
When we stand back and observe our own behavior, that is when the yoga magic happens!

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