Take a SEAT for PEACE

TAKE A SEAT for PEACE!  Pisgah Chair Yoga cranks back up TODAY, 4:45-5:15!  We'll be exploring peace builders during this 8-week session.  First up is Wangari Maathai~ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGMW6YWjMxw Take a seat with us to find peace in you and the world!! 🕊️🌍🌎🌏🕊️

Yoga for the Thoracic Spine

The thoracic spine is your upper back.  This is the backbone of the heart and lungs.  This part of the back doesn't get as much attention as the neck (cervical spine) and lower back (lumbar spine) but maintaining health of the upper back is critical for the health of the neck and lower back!  Yoga postures that work the upper back include:

Rabbit Pose for Spinal Flexion

It's like a static somersault.  You may reach the "ears" up or stretch the hands to the heels.

Standing Backbend for Spinal Extension

Support the bending with activated abs and glutes.  Hold the posture for 8-12 breaths.

Gate Pose for Lateral Flexion and Extension

Complete the stretches on the opposite side.

Scorpion Variation for Spinal Rotation

Again, work both sides.  The rotation is in the upper back.  You may not roll the foot of the top leg to the ground behind you?

You can work the spine SEVEN ways:
extension (backbending), flexion (rounding) -- think COW 🐮and CAT🐱
lateral left, lateral right
twist left, twist right
and vertical extension (elongation)

Tomorrow we'll work the lumbar spine at Cedar Grove Yoga!  Create a HEALTHIER back as we get BACK-TO-SCHOOL routines up and running this fall. 🎒

Something FRESH for Fall

Try Something FRESH this fall!  It's a SHOW-GA opportunity!  We'll explore themes from Broadway's Something Rotten! S-t-r-e-t-c-h and strengthen, breathe and balance with BROADWAY. Sessions will be at Pisgah Lutheran and Cedar Grove Lutheran.

Pisgah -- Wednesdays, 5:30-6:30

August 29 -- Something Rotten Synopsis

September 5 -- "It's a MUSICAL!"

September 12 -- EGGcited about EGGS

September 19 -- Sneaky Shakespeare

September 26 -- Plethora of Poetry

October 3 -- "Bold and Brave, Stubborn and Smart"

October 10 -- "To Thine Ownself, Be True"

October 17 -- Renaissance Wrap

Cedar Grove -- Mondays, 5:00-6:00

September 10 -- Something Rotten Synopsis

September 17 -- "It's a MUSICAL!"

September 24 -- EGGcited about EGGS

October 1 -- Sneaky Shakespeare

October 8 -- Plethora of Poetry

October 15 -- "Bold and Brave, Stubborn and Smart"

October 22 -- "To Thine Ownself, Be True"

October 29-- Renaissance Wrap

Catch Something Rotten's National Tour:

November 12 & 13 at North Charleston Performing Arts Center

March 4 & 5 at Koger Center