YOGA SPOTLIGHT
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ating back over 5000 years, yoga is considered by many to be the oldest defined practice of self-development. The methods of classical yoga include ethical disciplines, physical postures, breathing control and meditation. Many companies are now seeing the benefits of yoga, recognizing that relaxed workers are healthier and more creative, and are sponsoring yoga fitness programs. Studies have found that even a few minutes of yoga in the morning, at night, or even on a lunch break, can minimize stress and increase productivity. It is believed that yoga is so effective for stress relief because, aside from the physical benefits that yoga brings, it encourages a good mood, an increase in mindfulness, and a healthy dose of self-compassion. We're happy to showcase these wonderful yoga studios throughout Connecticut!
Try Yoga to Reduce Stress During the Holidays
Spa, 3 B Wellness, Pilates and Barre. Why are you passionate about your specialty?
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Sacred Rivers Yoga Center 28 Main Street
East Hartford, CT 06118
Phone: 860.657.9545 Fax: 860.657.3161
www.sacredriversyoga.com
Paula Scopino ~ Owner/Director
Yoga Alliance 200 & 500 Hour Teacher Training Yoga Therapy Workshops
Since experiencing the benefits and results of yoga first hand since age 18, I have been passionate about sharing the gifts of yoga... the physical, mental, and emotional health benefits that Yoga provides. It has been gratifying to see how Yoga truly is for every body.
What sets Sacred Rivers Yoga apart? We encourage people to listen to their bodies. We offer variations
regardless of whether someone needs adaptive yoga or desires to chal- lenge themselves. We have a Yoga Therapy Public Clinic. We are a reg- istered yoga alliance school at the 300 and 500 hour level. We are a member school of the IAYT (International Association of Yoga Therapy).
What is the best memory you have of being a business owner? It is gratifying to watch yoga ripple out into so many markets,
venues, workplaces, schools, and hospitals as our students graduate and share the teachings of yoga. I remember one woman in particular whose life was falling apart. She had lost her job, her health, her hus- band and I watched as she found herself again through yoga. She told me later that yoga had saved her life and that coming to yoga at Sacred Rivers had been a lifeline for her. That touched me in a very deep place and reminded me of why I am ‘holding the space’.
How do you feel about being a part of the Natural Nutmeg community?
I am proud to be included as part of a like-minded, informative publication like Natural Nutmeg. They get the word out effectively and produce a quality magazine whose articles are so important, relevant and needed.
Sacred Rivers Yoga is offering the following Holiday Specials for the month of December: 10% off all 10 and 30 class card gift certificates during the month of December, $500 off our 300 (500) hour Yoga Alliance teacher training, $200 off our Yoga Alliance 200 Hour Teacher Training. New Member Special: $35 month unlimited.
sacredriversyoga.com.
860.657.9545.
info@sacredriversyoga.com. 28 Main St. East Hartford. See ad on this page and page 11.
10 Natural Nutmeg - November/December 2019
acred Rivers Yoga offers Yoga for every body including families and kids, Yoga therapy, Yoga alliance 200 and 500- hour registered yoga schools, Therapeutic massage, Bria Day
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