John Hawkins: Tai Chi & Qigong Instructor
404-317-5460
WHAT IS TAI CHI?
The ancient art of Tai Chi uses gentle flowing movements to reduce the stress of today's busy lifestyles and improve health. Tai chi is sometimes described as "meditation in motion" because it promotes serenity through gentle movements — connecting the mind and body. Originally developed in ancient China for self-defense, Tai Chi evolved into a graceful form of exercise that's now used for stress reduction and to help with a variety of other health conditions.
To do Tai Chi, you perform a series of postures or movements in a slow, graceful manner. Each posture flows into the next without pause, ensuring that your body is in constant motion. These rhythmic patterns of movement are coordinated with breathing to help you achieve a sense of inner calm. Most forms of Tai Chi are gentle and suitable for everyone. So you can practice Tai Chi regardless of your age or physical ability.
WHAT IS QIGONG?
Qigong (Chi Kung) is a five thousand-year-old traditional form of Chinese energy exercise and healing for the body, mind, and spirit. So think of Qi (Chi or Ki) as the natural energy in a person’s body. Over time a person’s Qi can stagnate or dissipate due to stress, aging, and other factors. When this happens one becomes more susceptible to disease. When this energy is rebalanced, health is restored. During Qigong practice, specific exercises are performed to open the Qi channels, remove blockages, and to cultivate or store Qi in the body. Eventually, the student learns how to lead or direct Qi to specific areas of the body, balancing the yin and yang energies and keeping the body in harmony.
Qigong can be practiced standing or sitting down and is suitable for all ages.
What are the Benefits?
· Great for stress and relaxation
· Boosts the immune system
· Lowers blood pressure
· Promotes longevity by slowing the aging process
· Reduces the incidences of anxiety, depression, and overall mood disturbances
· Increases balance and flexibility in the body
· Has been known to relieve or remove the effects of asthma, arthritis, and cancer
In addition, Harvard Medical School mentions medical benefits for arthritis, low bone density, breast cancer, heart disease, heart failure, hypertension, Parkinson’s disease, sleep problems and stroke.
Please see the following for more information:
http://www.health.harvard.edu/newsletters/Harvard_Womens_Health_Watch/2009/May/The-health-benefits-of-tai-chi
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Chris Sartain RYT: Yoga Instructor and Ayurveda Health Educator
404-202-9652
ABOUT CHRIS' YOGA CLASSES
Chris' class is an eclectic mix of the various styles of Yoga that he has learned over the last 10 years through his Yoga Alliance Teacher Trainings, studying closely and spending time with several Enlightened Masters, and his own life experiences. He combines Vinyasa, Kundalini, Pranayama, restorative practices, and meditation to create a well rounded classical Yoga class that is just as appropriate now as it would have been thousands of years ago in ancient India. Chris believes in incorporating as many of the 8 limbs of Yoga as possible, and his students always get more than just Yoga postures when they take his class. Chris is also a certified Ayurveda and Yoga Health Eductaor and is available for Ayurvedic Consultations.
Carolina Sartain E-RYT: Yoga Instructor
706-429-4781
ABOUT CAROLINA'S CLASS
Carolina Sartain was introduced to the practice of yoga when she was a teenager in her home country of Chile. When she came to the USA she decided to take her practice to a more serious level by getting her 200 hour teacher training certification at Peachtree Yoga Center in Atlanta. Carolina loves yoga as a healing practice that renovates mind, spirit, and body. She encourages her students to practice on a consistent basis so they can gain results in the short and long term. As a lifelong learner she is very curious and always learning and renewing her practice and teachings. She has had the opportunity to learn from various well-known yogis and yoginis such as Wah! Snatam Kaur, Akasha and Manju Jois (Pattabhi Jois eldest son). Carolina is a caring teacher that listens to her students’ needs so she can adapt and modify the practice of yoga to the different types of participants. She has attended various yoga and meditation workshops and retreats at CSA (GA), Peachtree Yoga (GA) and Yogaville (VA). Carolina and her husband Chris were initiated in the practice of Kriya yoga in 2009 under the guidance of a direct disciple of Paramahansa Yogananda. Carolina’s intention is to assist others on the spiritual path of yoga and to help them maximize their potential. Her yoga practice focuses on vinyasa flow, power yoga, breathing, and meditation. Carolina also developed a Kids' Yoga program for public schools in GA in 2010-2011. Currently she is doing more research to find out how yoga can positively affect the learning experience of children in school. She has offered yoga for kids in the North Georgia area since 2010. Carolina and her husband Chris are currently offering a 200 YTT at Heart Center Therapy in Dunwoody, GA.
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Quiana Grace Frost: Yoga Instructor RYT 200
quiana @ ekstasis.us (remove spaces)
828-318-9169
ABOUT QUIANA'S YOGA CLASSES
Quiana's yoga teaching style is both deep and honoring. She has a gift of meeting students where they are and adapting each practice to meet their unique needs and goals. She helps create a safe and fun space for students to experience a sense of the sacred within oneself as well as in community. Her classes integrate a wide range of yoga styles: ViniYoga, Vinayasa or Flow Yoga, Anusara inspired, Yin and Restorative Yoga. Students leave feeling nourished on all levels, physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually.
QUIANA'S CLASS SCHEDULE:
Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays 9 – 10:15 am
Monday evenings 6:30 - 7:45 pm
Thursdays 4:00-5:20 pm
Saturdays 8 - 9:30 am
Please contact her by phone or email to reserve your space and so she can let you know if there are any schedule changes.
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PRICING
Single class $15 • Good for 1 month from purchase date
Series of 4 classes $48 (savings of $12) • Good for 2 months from purchase date
Series of 8 classes $80 (savings of $70) • Good for 4 months from purchase date
Series of 12 classes $108 (savings of $72) • Good for 5 months from purchase date
Private Yoga Sessions available by appointment @ $40 / hour
Gift certificates are available and make wonderful presents! Your choice of the # of classes to give!
CONTACT INFORMATION
For more information please contact Quiana at iLiveingrace @ yahoo.com
(please remove spaces before and after the @ symbol)
or call 828 318-9169
To learn more about her yoga and other work, please see her website at www.ekstasis.us
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BENEFITS OF YOGA
Physiological Benefits of Yoga
■ Stable autonomic nervous system equilibrium
■ Pulse rate decreases
■ Respiratory rate decreases
■ Blood Pressure decreases (of special significance for hyporeactors)
■ Galvanic Skin Response (GSR) increases
■ EEG - alpha waves increase (theta, delta, and beta waves also increase during various stages of meditation)
■ EMG activity decreases
■ Cardiovascular efficiency increases
■ Respiratory efficiency increases
■ Gastrointestinal function normalizes
■ Endocrine function normalizes
■ Excretory functions improve
■ Musculoskeletal flexibility and joint range of motion increase
■ Breath-holding time increases
■ Joint range of motion increase
■ Grip strength increases
■ Eye-hand coordination improves
■ Dexterity skills improve
■ Reaction time improves
■ Posture improves
■ Strength and resiliency increase
■ Endurance increases
■ Energy level increases
■ Weight normalizes
■ Sleep improves
■ Immunity increases
■ Pain decreases
■ Steadiness improves
■ Depth perception improves
■ Balance improves
■ Integrated functioning of body parts improves
Psychological Benefits of Yoga
■ Somatic and kinesthetic awareness increase
■ Mood improves and subjective well-being increases
■ Self-acceptance and self-actualization increase
■ Social adjustment increases
■ Anxiety and Depression decrease
■ Hostility decreases
■ Concentration improves
■ Memory improves
■ Attention improves
■ Learning efficiency improves
■ Mood improves
■ Self-actualization increase
■ Social skills increase
■ Well-being increases
■ Somatic and kinesthetic awareness increase
■ Self-acceptance increase
■ Attention improves
■ Concentration improves
■ Memory improves
■ Learning efficiency improves
■ Symbol coding improves
■ Depth perception improves
■ Flicker fusion frequency improves
Biochemical Benefits of Yoga
■ Glucose decreases
■ Sodium decreases
■ Total cholesterol decreases
■ Triglycerides decrease
■ HDL cholesterol increases
■ LDL cholesterol decreases
■ VLDL cholesterol decreases
■ Cholinesterase increases
■ Catecholamines decrease
■ ATPase increases
■ Hematocrit increases
■ Hemoglobin increases
■ Lymphocyte count increases
■ Total white blood cell count decreases
■ Thyroxin increases
■ Vitamin C increases
■ Total serum protein increases