Union Method Yoga with Beth

06/09/2023

Yoga is the practice of stilling the mind, the intellect, the senses so that the light of consciousness never flickers - no matter how strong of a storm is blowing around you. 🕯️

03/23/2019

Last chance to sign up for the meditation workshop on April 6th! Includes:
-all props & tools you'll need to practice at home
-1 hour in person workshop
-9 weeks of weekly meditation classes
Follow the link to register and then invite a couple friends to join you! Message me with any questions :)

Beth is a registered yoga teacher with Yoga Alliance and has completed 2 teacher trainings through Yoga Shanti in Sag Harbor, NY.  Although her main teachers are Rodney Yee and Colleen Saidman Yee,  much of her meditation teaching came from world renowned teachers Richard Rosen and Richard Freeman...

03/20/2019

Still on the fence about whether or not you're ready to start a meditation practice? Meditation begins to improve your brain health with the very first session! Be sure to register for the workshop by March 25th. You'll get all the supplies you need to get started, an hour long how-to workshop, plus 2 months of free weekly meditation classes!

03/20/2019

You only have until next Monday, the 25th to register for the Meditation for Beginners workshop on Saturday, April 6th! Click the link for more details and to register.

Beth is a registered yoga teacher with Yoga Alliance and has completed 2 teacher trainings through Yoga Shanti in Sag Harbor, NY.  Although her main teachers are Rodney Yee and Colleen Saidman Yee,  much of her meditation teaching came from world renowned teachers Richard Rosen and Richard Freeman...

03/15/2019

Still on the fence about starting a meditation practice? These benefits begin to show up in a measurable way within the first 20 days of meditation; most students will feel better immediately after their first class!

Meditation workshop Saturday, April 6th. Can you make it?

New research shows meditation boosts your health, happiness, and success!

03/14/2019

Commonly called Cobbler's pose because the shoe makers in India were known to sit in this position as they work.

This pose is a blessing to women. It promotes a regular menstrual cycle and helps the ovaries to function properly. Pregnant women who sit in this pose daily for a few minutes will have much less pain during delivery and won't suffer from varicose veins.

Stimulates and increases blood flow to the abdomen, pelvis and back, relieves Sciatica pain, prevents hernia and is especially recommended to those with urinary, prostate or kidney issues.

Sit on floor with your legs stretched straight in front. Bend your knees and bring your feet closer to your body. Bring the soles of your feet together and grab the feet near the toes, bringing your heels closer to your perineum. The outer sides of both feet should rest on the floor as you feel the thigh bones dropping down towards the floor. Interlock your fingers around your toes, lengthen your spine upwards and gaze softly over the tip of the nose. Pay special attention to the movement of the breath and hold the pose for as long as you reasonably can.

A more advanced version of this pose would be to bend forward to rest the chin and the nose on the floor in front of you.

Try this pose for 30 seconds and let me know how you feel!

03/13/2019

New students often say they won't be any good at yoga because their mind is always going. Here's a little secret I've learned: everyone's mind is always going. That's the nature of the mind! Yoga doesn't require you to start with a quiet mind because the practice of yoga is specifically designed for those of us with busy minds. Through the practice of yoga we learn that our thoughts aren't all there is to life. We find peace within the mind. That peace is Yoga.

03/10/2019

Tadasana, Mountain Pose. Also known as Samasthiti, Equal Standing.

This is one of THE most important poses in yoga. There are elements of mountain pose in every other pose. If we can find alignment here, in tadasana, we don't even need to practice the other poses.

This pose teaches us how to stand properly, to take the pressure off the spine and to correct any imbalances in the body.
As with any pose, start with the foundation of your feet. Bring the big toes and the heels to touch. Spread the toes on the ground and balance the weight of the body evenly on the feet. Engage the thigh muscles to lift the knee caps. Activate the muscles of the hips to balance the pelvis. Wiggle the waist long, lift and broaden the chest. Reach the finger tips towards the ground as the arms plug in to the shoulder sockets. Feel like the neck doesn't even exist as the head balances on top of the spine. Soften the eyes and relax the tongue.

Tadasana - Mountain Pose

Try it!

03/09/2019

When you step onto your mat you have the opportunity to meet yourself right where you are: the present moment.

One of the reasons new students get anxiety about their first class is because meeting yourself and being present is a scary thing.

We hold onto our avoidance of the present moment through various coping mechanisms; social media, meaningless conversations, activity without purpose.

When you finally get onto your yoga mat you find that's it was worth the fear. You feel alive for the first time. You feel invigorated.
Atha Yoga Anushasanam.

Now, is the Instruction of Yoga.

03/07/2019

Tickets for the Meditation for Beginners Workshop are now available! You must be registered by March 25th to participate. Click the link for more details. Do you want to start a meditation practice?

Beth is a regiestered yoga teacher with Yoga Alliance and has completed 2 teacher trainings through Yoga Shanti in Sag Harbor, NY.  Although her main teachers are Rodney Yee and Colleen Saidman Yee,  much of her meditation teaching came from world renowned teachers Richard Rosen and Richard Freema...

08/08/2018

Just a reminder that there is no class tonight 😔 We're expecting more rain and thunder!