Yoga Inspires Us to Be Still Intentionally


by Gisele M. Siebold “


ed pandemic, things feel out of control,” shares Tina Stroh, owner of Just Plain Yoga, in Lemoyne. “Our lives have been turned upside-down. T e only things we can really control are ourselves and our reac- tions to these new stressors. Yoga practices vary greatly, with some keeping us moving until the last few minutes of savasana (fi - nal rest). Don’t underestimate the power of being still, if only for fi ve to 10 minutes.” She notes, “T is is not about making


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the mind stop, but about slowing down and reintegrating the mind-body connec- tion. A time of stillness is a simple way to step back and allow the mind to digest the thoughts and anxieties about things we can’t change. Stop and ask yourself what you can control and move from that space. T en you can reassess what you need to focus on throughout your day. T is process is not about perfection, but rather small steps towards your own peace of mind.” Remembering to breathe is the es-


sence of yoga, which can inspire and ben- efi t us when the intensity of life’s pressures, schedules and responsibilities cause us to breathe too shallowly. A note on the refrig- erator, mirror, desk area or bulletin board in our living/work space or dashboard can remind us to insert breathwork into the ebb and fl ow of our daily routine. Taking


s the world faces an unprecedent-


in and breathing out long, deep, restorative breaths quiets the mind and helps reduce stress. “Yoga—especially


restorative yoga— asks us to be still on purpose, to notice how we feel and to be okay with slowing down,” explains Monica


Foster, instructor at H2L Studio, in Me- chanicsburg. “Restorative yoga is simply that—restorative. It is the centering of your breath and body, where you align the physical and mental state by practic- ing stillness and gentle movements. In life, we are oſt en asked to do more and more, stay busy and multitask. Restor- ative poses relieve the eff ects of chronic stress and help us reset physically, men- tally and even emotionally.” Purposeful breathwork can help us


change the way we react to life’s stressors and change our perspective, one simple breath at a time.


H2L Studio is located at 2151 Fisher Rd., Ste. 103, in Mechanicsburg. For more in- formation, call 717-697-4425, email Info@ H2LStudio.com or visit H2LStudio.com. See listing, page 22.


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Just Plain Yoga is located at the West Shore Plaza, 1200 Market St., in Lemoyne. For more information, call 717-975-9642, email Info@JustPlainYoga.com or visit JustPlainYoga.com. See ad, page 24.


Suggested Reading Relax and Renew,


by Judith Hanson Lasater


T e Breathing Book: Good Health and Vitality T rough Essential Breath Work, by Donna Farhi


Yoga for Everyone: 50 Poses For Every Type of Body, by Diane Bondy


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