SEPTEMBER 2013


17 Yoga in Clarke County Turi Nevin-Turkel: anandaverve.blogspot.com


Clarke County Parks and Recreation: http://www.clarkecounty.gov/parks/parks-and-recreation. html


For information on Yoga Yah-Yahs, for 5–11 year olds: see barnsofrosehill.org/events or call 540-955-2004


the timeless philosophy that underpins the yoga tradition to guide me. The philosophy, like the daily practice, seems to have a super-elastic power to stretch into past and future generations and yet remain relevant. And so I do still arise at 5 in the morning several mornings a week to do my yoga. After all these


years, the


place I’ve come to with my practice took even me by surprise. I wish now to hand this great tool for living down to the next generation, our children. I believe that these times we’re living in present great and mounting challenges to our physical, mental, and spiritual


over thousands of years, has successfully woven in


health. Since yoga, and


out of numerous cultures and religions, it offers a great playing field for the expressive, curious, and playful nature of a child. It also offers something


I believe we all, in some way, desire, which


is permission


to slow down and find peace within us. Learning to tap into


the


power source of the breath; how to hone the mind’s focus; how to nurture the joyfulness that we find in the company of friends and loved ones: this is the stuff of a children’s yoga class. Yoga, at its best, brings the practitioner—old or young—into a more meaningful connection to oneself and awakens


one’s connection


to nature and the greater community of humankind. In


this hurry-up-and-go


world we live in, giving our children a little time out might go a long way to uplifting the hearts and soothing the minds of our next generation. As the Barns of Rose Hill its community-


expands


oriented offerings, look for new yoga class offerings, including


JiJi Russell, a yoga instructor


and Integrative Nutrition health coach, serves as the wellness coordinator for American Public University in Charles Town, W.Va. Reach her at holisticpath.jbr@ gmail.com


an


evenings and my class, “Yoga Yah-Yahs,”


adult class on Tuesday for elementary


school-aged children, coming October 1. The kids’ class will offer an opportunity to “get the yah-yahs out” while we discover the natural rhythms of our bodies, breath,


and


energy. With a sound tapestry of world music, we will move in and out of beats, rhythms, yoga poses, and stillness. Each class will end with a quieting down period, into the practice of “savasana,” or deep relaxation and meditation from the yoga tradition.


DR. CELESTE M. KRAWCHUK, D.C., D.I.C.C.P. 101 East Main Street, Suite 102 • Berryville, Virginia 540.955.3355


celeste@berryvillechiropractic.com www.berryvillechiropractic.com


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