Yoga for Supple health

Supple Health is a phrase that has been in my mind for years and it's been on my mind an awful lot during these strange times (covid-19 lockdown) Where I have had lots of time to think about how to take my yoga forward- how to keep growing and evolving as a yoga teacher. I even once set up a Facebook page called supple health but at the time it seemed to confuse people as to whether I taught yoga or not (maybe I was confused too), so I closed the page (self doubt and not enough confidence to carry it through). I even did a talk on the open evening of The health hub about supple health - OMG that feels a very long time ago - 2013!  

Well I do teach yoga and I teach it as supple health - supple in body, supple in mind, supple in MindBody connection. 

I also use the term yoga as sustainable movement.

I am now comfortable and confident in that.

How would I describe Yoga for supple health? yoga as sustainable movement.

I would begin by saying what it is not -
                                                               Advanced yoga poses 
                                                               Fixed routines or poses
                                                               Flexibility alone
                                                               Formal - dogmatic 

It is -
           Exploration of the range of movement with joints and muscles
           A space to connect with and understand YOUR body
           A practice that will build into a full body maintenance system
           A fun lighthearted yet respectful approach to yoga and wellness 

What are the benefits of yoga for supple health -
        Improved range of movement within your joints, without compromising the stability of the joint.
        Improved muscle tone/strength improving active/safe range of movement.
        Improved functional movement patterns - help you 'move' through life with more ease.
        Improved overall physical and mental wellness

Supple a definition: Bending and moving easily and gracefully.

This is something I believe we can all achieve with a little bit of practice and resolve. 
A MindBody that moves well feels better to live within. 

Move Better, Feel Better.

        
Here's to supple health, sustainable movement and wellness 

Sarsha 

Yoga teacher and founder of Yoga Movement Studio. 

Yoga as supple health.

Yoga as sustainable movement and mindful stillness.