Ashtanga Yoga of Cary: Beginner's Mind

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Stacy Ingham teaches Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga in the tradition of the late Sri K Pattabhi Jois, and the Moon Sequence from Matthew Sweeney's Vinyasa Krama. Ashtanga Yoga of Cary (AYC) encompasses classes Stacy teaches at studios in Cary and Apex, NC. A variety of classes are available from introductory/led classes to a fully accessible Mysore program open to all levels and abilities. Please contact Stacy directly for registration and location information and any other questions.

email Stacy Ingham
by phone: 919-880-9409
Website: www.ashtangayogacary.com

Saturday, March 16, 2013

Beginner's Mind

It was a strange day in the yoga studio today. My practice before class felt like I was practicing with someone else's body. Everything was still accessible, there was no pain, but it just felt very unfamiliar. This was more than "winter body", and maybe it has to do with some anesthesia still in my body from a procedure earlier in the week, but either way...strange. Some poses that are normally difficult felt easy, and some that are normally quite nice felt very intense. But again...no pain.

The Mysore class reported similar experiences - some folks were a bit tentative, others practicing alternative sequences...all was well in the end. Today was a day to practice with a beginner's mind...come to the mat and see what happens...let go of expectations, but keep the curiosity.

I look forward to my next practice...will I have my body back?

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Julie WilcoxJanuary 21, 2014 at 12:13 AM
YES!! I love that you have a daily practice of meditation and are so in tune with who you are and what you need to be productive and creative.

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Class Descriptions

Ashtanga Level 1/2: Students are led through Sun Salutations, Standing poses, and the first half of the seated poses of Primary Series, followed by backbends as appropriate, and closing sequence. Appropriate for those with some vinyasa experience.

Ashtanga Level 2/3: Students are led through most of the Primary Series practice, stopping to discuss or introduce techniques as needed. Appropriate for those with experience in Ashtanga yoga, either mysore style or led classes.

Led Primary Series: Students are led through the entire Primary Series practice, including Sun Salutations, Standing, Seated, Backbending and closing. Appropriate for those with experience in Ashtanga yoga, either mysore style or led classes.

Mysore: Self-paced practice. Students commit the Ashtanga practice to memory, and practice at their own pace, with teacher guidance. Appropriate for all levels, new beginners to advanced.

Moon Sequence:

The Moon Sequence was developed by Matthew Sweeney as a complement to the Ashtanga Primary Series. It is appropriate to do this practice on New Moon, and Full Moon days, as well as those days when your energy is flagging. This series shifts the focus of practice from upper body to lower body and core, giving the shoulders and wrists a break, and going deep into the hips and sacrum with grounding energy and innovative backbends. The closing sequence is restorative and lovely, resetting the body for what lies ahead.

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Saturday, March 16, 2013

Beginner's Mind

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