Love Yoga with Patsy & Friends

Yoga has helped me continue to grow beyond my expectations. I began my personal growth when I started practicing. After taking my first yoga class I had this overwhelming magical feeling so I kept going back for more. I am the type of person who gravitates towards anything that makes me feel good. Fortuantely, yoga is a healthy practice. Because of yoga, I have gained physical strength, mental cla

rity, and a drive to continue on a path of helping others discover their dreams. Yoga gives me motivation. In 2010 I went back to college. In 2015 I graduated from Sierra College with an Associates degree in Social Behavioral Sciences. In the Spring of 2017 I graduated with honors from California State University, Sacramento with a Bachlaurette degree in Himanities. All of this is because I was willing to try something different. The process has not only enabled me to understand more about myself, it provided me with an awareness of my surroundings; our Global Environment; different cultural belief systems as well as, but not limited to, Climate Change issues. Today, in 2016, there are many yoga insructors. I love this about yoga because there is something for everyone. It has gained a tremendous amount of popularity, so there are many studios to choose from. The yoga you will experience in my classe are balanced between yin and yang. This means that a class will include a slow and mindful flow (yang), and more passive poses where you are sitting or lying down on your mat, holding a stretch, anywhere from 3-5 minutes (yin). Depending on many variables, a class may include breathing techneques (pranayama), meditation, chanting, gentle hands-on assistance, and most of all, loving kindness. Whitney Johnson says, "Success is ultimately about connection, not perfection.” I would like to add to this quote by saying that yoga is not about looking good in a pose. It is not about doing the pose perfectly because there is no 'right or wrong' way to do a pose. No one body is built the same. I like to encourage everyone in my classes to do what they can with good intentions by “Making a Sweet Effort” (Christopher Wallace). Yoga is not a competition, it is YOUR OWN practice. In my experience, when one concentrates on breath with movement, it's impossible not to experience a feeling of inner peace. Please inquire on my page for information on where and when I teach. I currently do not have a web page at this time. I can be reached at 916-647-7884 by voice or text. My personal e-mail account is [email protected]. May the beautiful light of life shine brightly within you and raditate to all beings today and every day.