Each time we show up on our mats, we show up for ourselves, an opportunity to nourish the body, our one and only temple.


~Carmen Ferreira


essential oxygen, blood and nutrients. Lisa Moore, owner of Free to Be Yoga, in Great Falls, Montana, underscores, “A joint needs to move through its full range of motion to function well. Movement helps lubricate and cushion joints, provides nutrition and removes wastes.”


Stretching Into Joy A 2014 hatha yoga study published in the Journals of Gerontology revealed increased cognitive function in older adults aſter eight weeks of yoga three times a week. Yoga’s super power lies in its capacity to reset the autonomic nervous system and ramp up mood-boosting serotonin while decreasing monoamine oxidase, an enzyme that disarms the effects of stress hormones like cortisol. Under the influence of yoga, the brain is bathed in calming neurotransmitters, combatting depression and anxiety, and instilling a sense of optimism. “Yoga also helps us to embrace the hard times and ride the


waves. With the tools that yoga provides, we can swim toward the light. It also helps us to experience a more intimate relationship with body and soul, and in turn make better choices in all aspects


Try This


Lisa Moore, owner of Free to Be Yoga, recommends:


Breath exercise: brahmari, or humming


bee breath Benefits: reducing anxiety


How to do it: Close eyes and gently plug ears with fingers. Breathe through the nose and hum soſtly upon exhaling.


of life,” notes Carmen Ferreira, owner of the Sunshine Barre Studio, in Rocky Point, New York. Moore concurs, advising, “Yoga gives us powerful tools so we may age gracefully. One of them is to manage stress with equanimity.”


National Yoga Month


This marks the 10th anniversary of the designation by the U.S. Department of Health & Human


Services. National Yoga Month was developed to raise awareness of yoga’s health benefits.


September Is


Te Breath of Life Conscious breathing is at the core of a dedicated yoga practice, and a lowered risk of cardiovascular and respiratory disease gives us another reason to inhale and exhale deeply. Poole observes, “Our general population does not breathe correctly, and many of us even hold our breath unconsciously. For my students, the hardest part of yoga is learning to take deep, full breaths. Old breathing habits must be unlearned. Once attention is given to the breath, tensions can be released.” “Yoga improves lung capacity and brings more energy to


the cells, which in turn creates more energy and life force in our bodies,” says Ferreira. “It helps us to live from the heart’s center and foster a better quality of life,” she adds. “Each time we show up on our mats, we show up for ourselves, an opportunity to nourish the body, our one and only temple.”


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