Karen Nally I Yoga

Join me on the mat at the Yorkshire Yoga, Health and Wellbeingshow 2nd September Leeds Town Hall
2pm Vinyasa , 4pm Hatha ✨🧘🏻‍♀️✨

Wild thing ~ Camatkarasana ☯️ From side plank on your right side , bring your left foot back behind you with your toes on the floor and the left knee bent ☯️ Curl through your upper back to create a sweeping action in the shoulder blades of the upper back ☯️ On an inhalation lift your hips higher until you curl more into a back bend with your right foot firmly onto the floor ☯️ Curl your head black and extend your left arm ☯️ Benefits 🧘🏻‍♀️ Opens up chest, lung, and shoulder areas🧘🏻‍♀️Opens the front of the legs and hip flexors🧘🏻‍♀️Builds strength in shoulders and upper back ✨✨✨If you want to fly give up everything that weighs you down ~ Buddha ✨✨✨✨ #yoga #yogalife #yogaposes #yogaeverydamnday #yogainspiration #yogabody #yogalove #wildthing #yogaeverywhere

Join Karen for a life changing journey of self discovery on this Yoga, Ayurveda and Life Coaching workshop.
We will practice two yoga classes – a Vinyasa Flow class to build strength, tone and stamina, and a Hatha and Restorative yoga class to completely relax.
Karen also uses pranayama and mindful meditation in every class to connect to body, mind and spirit.
... We will delve deep into the basic principles of Ayurveda and you will be personally assessed to determine your Ayurvedic profile. You will take away a personalised Ayurvedic specific diet and life style recommendations. Following this holistic approach to health and wellbeing will bring immense changes in your physical, mental and emotional wellbeing.
To complete the journey we will explore all areas of your life to gain a clearer picture of areas in your life you may need to improve to become your higher self with a life coaching workshop.
A juice drink and fruit snack will be provided, included in the price.
Come join us!
Price:
£50 for the workshop
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Headstand~ Sirsasana ☯️ Interlace fingers ☯️Place forearms firmly on the mat so that you elbows are shoulder width apart ☯️Place the crown of your head onto the mat right in front of your hands ☯️Walk your toes in towards your elbows ☯️Push down into your elbows ☯️Lift one foot of the ground and bring your knees into your chest , then lift the other and bring the knee to the chest ☯️Slowly raises each foot towards the sky ☯️ Benifits~ Strengthens shoulders and arms 🧘🏻‍♀️Improves digestion 🧘🏻‍♀️Stimulates lymphatic system ☯️Improves core strength ☯️✨✨✨Health is the greatest gift , contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship ~ Buddha ✨✨✨

Triangle Pose ~ Trikonasana ☯️Stand in Tandasana☯️Step feet 3-4 feet apart☯️Raise arms parallel to the ground reaching them actively out to the sides, the palms facing down shoulder blades wide☯️ turn your left foot towards the short of the mat and the right 90 degrees to the long edge of the mat and align the heels☯️Exhale reach to the right and extend your torso over the right leg bending at the hips ☯️Press the weight into the outer edge of the left foot and keep the weigh...t evenly distributed ☯️Twist the torso to the sky keeping thr torso long ☯️Push the tailbone towards the back heel ☯️Rest the right hand on your shin, ankle or the floor on the outside of your right foot - where ever will keeo the torso long ☯️Stretch your left arm towards the ceiling, stack your shoulders and gaze up to your left finger tips☯️ Benefits ~ Stretches and strengthens the thighs, knees, and ankles 🧘🏻‍♀️Stretches the hips, groins, hamstrings, and calves; shoulders, chest, and spine 🧘🏻‍♀️Stimulates the abdominal organs Helps relieve stress🧘🏻‍♀️Improves digestion🧘🏻‍♀️Helps relieve the symptoms of menopause🧘🏻‍♀️Relieves backache, especially through second trimester of pregnancy🧘🏻‍♀️Therapeutic for anxiety, flat feet, infertility, neck pain, osteoporosis, and sciatica🧘🏻‍♀️✨✨Each morning we are born again, it is what we do today that matters - Buddha ✨✨ #yogaeverydamnday #yogainspiration #yogateacher #yoga #yogaeverywhere #yogaposes #yogapants #yogainspiration #yogainthewoods
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🌟My new November yoga retreat 🌟

2 Night yoga retreat focusing on Ayurvedic nutrition, Yoga and Life coaching. A truly life changing weekend.
This break offers you an opportunity to unwind, pamper, detox and delve deeper into yourself and yoga.
2 Nights accommodation at the luxurious Champneys Henlow
... 4 Yoga and mindful meditation classes
2 healthy buffet breakfasts, lunches and there course dinner
Daily morning detox juice
Ayurvedic nutrition advice workshop
Life coaching workshop
Goody bag with relevant handouts
Unlimited use of spa facilities
Book now https://www.champneys.com/…/2-night-rel a…/henlow-16-11-2018/
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Chair Pose ~ Utkatasana ☯️Stand in tandasana ☯️ Raise arms, keeping arms parallel and palms facing or together ☯️ Push the weight back into your heels ☯️ Keep legs parallel ☯️ Gently come down to the ground 🧘🏻‍♀️Benifits - strengthens ankles, thighs , calfs and spine 🧘🏻‍♀️Stretches shoulders and chest 🧘🏻‍♀️Reduces flat feet 🧘🏻‍♀️Stimulates the abdominal organs diaphragm and heart ✨✨✨What you think you become, what you feel you attract, what you imagine you create ~ Buddha ✨✨✨ #yoga #yogateacher #yogaeverydamnday #yogainspiration #yogaeverywhere #yogaposes #yogalife #yogagirl #yogajourney

Marichyasana variation ~ Marichis Pose variation ☯️ Sit In Staff pose ☯️Bend both knees and place your feet under your sit bones ☯️Lift your arms ☯️ On an exhalation rotate your torso to the left and bring the right elbow onto the outside of the left thigh ☯️Bring the left hand onto the ground ☯️Gaze over the left shoulder ☯️ Lengthen through the spine and crown of the head ✨🧘🏻‍♀️✨ Benefits ~ Massages abdominal organs, including liver and kidney 🧘🏻‍♀️Stretches shoulders 🧘🏻‍♀️Stimulates the brain 🧘🏻‍♀️Relieves mild backache and hip pain 🧘🏻‍♀️Strengthens and stretches spine ✨✨✨Life is always a blend of twists and bends, and our job is to straighten them out ✨✨✨

Lead by Yoga Alliance registered yoga teacher and fitness expert Karen Nally with over 8 years’ experience in the health and wellbeing industry. Karen was taught by world renowned teachers Kosta Micheien, Jason Milne, Alicia Castilles, Michelle Lamb and Craig proctor at Vikasa, Koh Samui, Thailand.
What's Included:
This course is perfect for those new to yoga or those who are wanting to immerse themselves deeply in the techniques and ancient philosophy of yoga, meditation and... pranayama whilst enjoying the company of a great group of yogis.
We will break down the poses and look at:
The importance of alignmentThe physical benefits of the poses.Correct use of props to work towards ease and stability in the pose.The importance of the breathing correctly in each pose and its effect on your practice Class by class you will build up knowledge and confidence as you will learn key postures from each of the main asana groups including yoga warm ups, sun salutations, standing poses, twists, backbends, forward folds and simple inversions.
You will be given clear guidance on how to correctly preform pranayama (breathing) techniques and how to get the most out of meditation.
These classes will help you to learn how to move your body with more skill, ease and awareness, thereby helping to release tension from the body and improve flexibility and strength.
You will take away in depth knowledge on meditation and breathing to help you relax and manage stress and anxiety.
We will explore the ancient art of yoga philosophy and you will be given suggestions of how to incorporate the yogic way of lifestyle into your everyday routine to become a vital, happier and healthier person.
You will be encouraged to ask as many questions as you like through out the classes so that you really come away with a true understanding of all aspects of the practice.
The practice builds up class by class providing a solid foundation and the essentials you need for your yoga journey.
Includes:
Arrival from 2.00pm (programme starts at 4pm), Depart 4pm 2 Nights' Accommodation 6 Yoga Classes - First Class 4 pm on Day 1
Class 1 Yoga Philosophy and Sun Salutation
Class 2 Standing and Balancing Poses
Class 3 Seated Poses, Forwards Bends and Twists
Class 4 Back Bends and Inversions
Class 5 Restorative Poses, Pranayama and Meditation
Class 6 Full Sequence
Two healthy buffet breakfasts, lunches and three course dinners Daily morning detox juice Goody bag with relevant handouts Complimentary use of robe and flip flops Up to 20 different classes per dayUnlimited use of spa facilities – indoor pool, sauna, steam room, hot tub, snow room Unlimited use of relaxation rooms in the Spa & various chill-out lounge areasLimited class size of students to ensure all students get the right level of support
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