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THE HALF MOON POSE YOGA MINI CHALLENGE

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Welcome to Yoga with Penny!

This month, I will teach you how to shine in Half Moon Pose.

Balancing on one leg appears very intimidating for a beginner yogi. Yet, just like the moon has phases, working to full extension with our Half Moon Pose also takes time. At the beginning, use a chair or a wall for support. Because yoga is about being kind and loving to ourselves it is perfectly acceptable to use props to help us get into and out of certain postures. And because the Half Moon Pose is very beneficial to our over all health and well being, it is a yoga posture worth our time and effort.

Practiced on a regular basis, this posture will greatly improve our proprioception. This is the medical term for how our body knows what position we are in. It also informs our body when unanticipated events happen. For example, if we are walking on rocks and we feel unstable, our foot and ankle will send this info to our brain. Our body will then respond immediately by extending our arms to balance. Our eyes will then quickly find a new rock ahead to regain stability. Keeping our proprioception activated will help us to live stable, injury-free lives, especially as we age.

The Half Moon Pose

Place a chair on your right side for support.

Place your feet hip width apart.

Turn your right foot to the right side.

Bend your forward right knee and lift your back leg.

Try to keep both hips facing forward.

You can place your right hand on the chair or mat for support. Keep your hands directly below your shoulders.

Lift your left hand up or place it on your hips.

Turn your head forward.

Try to breathe deeply for 10 deep breaths. If you fall, try again.

You may feel a tendency to fall backward. Even so, try to align your entire body directly over your standing leg.

You may only be able to lift your leg an inch. That’s the perfect place for you to start!

Try a few times on the right leg, then repeat and balance on your left leg.

Practice often. You will see and feel results. Know that every time you shoot for the moon, you will be doing your body a world of good!

Thanks for joining me.

peace and love,

Penny!

 

 

 

 

 

 

GENTLE SUNRISE YOGA CHALLENGE ( A.M. STRETCH)

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Welcome to this new day!

Let’s awaken our bodies to a soothing stretch, featuring yoga for the body and love for the soul in this devotion- in motion, mini yoga challenge.

Perhaps this verse from our Heavenly Father will help remind us that…

His mercies never come to an end: they are new every morning, Great is Thy Faithfulness.

Lamentations 3:22-23

 

1.) Seated Cross-Legged Pose

  • Let’s sit with our legs crossed letting our knees gently fall to our sides. ( We can extend our feet  forward for more support and bring them closer to our body for a deeper stretch. The point is we should sit comfortably!)
  • This present moment is your time to wake up calm, grateful and rejoice in the Lord for He has given you another day to breathe in all His goodness, another moment to show you His mercies are new every morning and another moment to show you the unfathomable love He has just for you! With every inhale let that comfort your soul. Absorb His love with every breath by letting your shoulders relax and your hands, elbows, hips, feet-even your chin and mouth,  including all the muscles in your face. With every exhale release your grip on your cares, worries, doubts and fears. Let negative thoughts be absorbed in the release of your exhale.
  • Stay positioned here for at least 10 deep inhales and exhales. To ensure your rest and relaxation, “parasympathetic nervous system” kicks in make your exhales a few seconds longer than your inhales.

2.) Seated Cross-Legged Twist

  • With a big inhale facing forward exhale deeply as you gently twist to the left.
  • Hold your knee for a deeper twist.
  • Repeat the process 5 times each side.

3.) Seated Cross-Legged Side Stretch

  • Inhale deeply facing forward.
  • Exhale deeply with left arm up leaning to your right side.
  • The arm movement is up first then over to the side with your bicep following your ear.
  • Repeat on each side depending on your time for  5-10 times or more!

4.) Seated Forward Fold

  • Sit with your legs forward.
  • Place a rolled up towel under your knees for support if you like.
  • You may do this posture with your knees bent too.
  • Inhale and sit up tall.
  • Exhale and fold forward over your legs.
  • Repeat 5-10 times and on your last forward fold stay there, breathing deeply for 30 seconds to a minute.
  • (  You may actually see your legs release tension which will allow you to stretch deeper the longer you remain in this posture.)

5.) Seated Spinal Twist

  • From your forward fold place your right foot over your left leg.
  • Bend and pull your left leg closer to your body.
  • Hug your top right leg while pressing your palms together in a prayer position.
  • Breathe deeply for 20 seconds.
  • Repeat with your left foot over your right leg.

 

6.) The Butterfly Pose

  • Sit down and bring the bottom of your feet together.
  • Move them away from your body to decrease the intensity of the stretch if you need to.
  • Hold your feet. Inhale deeply while lifting your chest and stretching your head back gently.
  • Exhale slowly while rounding your shoulders and tucking your chin lowering your head to your mat.
  • Repeat the exercise 5-10 times.

 

7.) Cat/Cow Pose

  • Gently lower yourself to your hands and knees.
  • Line your palms directly below your shoulders.
  • Line your knees directly below your hips.
  • Inhale deeply while slowly tucking your chin and rounding your shoulders. Feel as though a force is slowly pulling you upward as your inhaling. Then pause there.
  • Exhale slowly lifting your chin and letting your stomach sink as low as it can go. Then pause here.
  • Repeat the Cat/Cow breathing exercise for at least 10 deep breaths.

 

8.) Camel Pose Preparation

Perhaps a few tips may help you before you get started!

  • Don’t worry if you cannot fully do this exercise or these postures. Simply do the best you can for your body. There are always easier ways to do any yoga pose which you can build upon.
  • You can hold a chair or wall for support.
  • You can roll up a towel for under your knees.
  • You can place your hands on your hips or lower back.
  • You can roll up towel between your bottom and your heels.
  • You can stay seated in whatever position that suits your body and place your hands behind you!

This is a posture you don’t want to miss as it will open up your heart, lung and chest area, stimulate circulation, boost your brain power as you bend over, and with deep breathing will energize your entire being by sending fresh oxygen to your whole body!

  • Your knees are below your hips.
  • Your hands are clasped behind your back.
  • Inhale slowly while lifting your hands up behind your back.
  • Exhale slowly, lowering down while bending forward and continue to lift your hands up.
  • Repeat as many times as you can.

9.) Low Lunge

  • Step your left foot forward and bend your right knee.
  • Your left foot is directly below your right knee.
  • Stay here.
  • With your hands clasped or resting on your hips or lower back if you are able gently push your hips forward into Lunge Pose.
  • Look up and breathe deeply for 3 counts.
  • Now we will transition into Warrior II position by tucking our back toes and lifting our knee off the mat.

10.) Warrior II

  • Sweep your arms up to Heaven or place them on your hips or press your palms together in a prayer position-the choice is yours! Then take 10 slow deep breaths.
  • Now start step through into Low Lunge with your right leg forward.
  • Then into Warrior II with the arm position of your choice.

I’m hoping these stretches will help you to feel stretched and blessed.

Go forth and have a blessed day!

peace and love

penny!

 

Camel Pose ( inner and outer heart opener)

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Considered a back-bending pose in the world of yoga Camel Pose bends over backwards offering up serious health benefits. Stretching our entire body it opens up our chest area and expands our rib cage. As we breath deeply into this pose we send a fresh supply of oxygen to all parts of our body releasing pent up stress and tension. Our nervous system enters a state of calm, our minds are cleared and blood gets pumping. A drop in blood pressure may even result.  Energy spent on battling stress is now able to flow to other areas in our bodies and our mood instantly improves.

Camel Pose also stretches our insides too by exposing the part of our bodies we try so hard to protect, our hearts. To move into a Camel one has to be comfortable with being uncomfortable. Leaving one’s comfort zone is never easy. It takes courage to leave the known for the unknown. But you know the saying, “Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.” That’s called faith!

 

 

CAMEL POSE

1.) To begin…Start in a kneeling position. Align your hips over your knees. Place your hands on your hips. Now gently and slowly lean backwards by pressing your thighs, knees, and feet to your mat. Lift your chest by squeezing your thighs together, which will create length in your lower back and hips. Place your hands on your back hips. Keep your inner elbows pressing toward one another and downward. This will encourage your chest to lift and open. Remain here and breath deeply. When you are ready slowly come forward by rounding your shoulders and sitting back on your legs. Breath deeply again to absorb all the healthy Camel goodness.

2.) If you are able to continue…slowly reach back by running your hand down your leg. If you feel any discomfort, stop immediately. But, if you are able, rest a hand on your heel as you extend your other arm up over your head. Breathe deeply here for a few counts then rest your other hand on your heel extending your other arm.

3.) As you go for the full Camel Pose…Gently release both hands to rest on your heels by drawing the inner elbows toward each other and rolling your shoulders back. Try to keep a steady breath as it will relax you and then you will be able to go deeper in the stretch. Invite your heart to rise upward. Press your entire body out in all directions. Breathe, melt, surrender. Open up into Camel Pose and let your body sing “Halleluyah!”

thanks for joining me

keep calm and yoga on

penny

LET GO IN TRIANGLE POSE

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The beautiful and elegant Triangle Pose, captivating us with it’s clean lines and raw simplicity. Yet moving into this posture we find that simple can be hard and clean can be messy. Mainly because the stress and tension of living in this fast paced modern day world, expresses itself through our rigid and tensed up bodies. Is it any wonder that more than  75% of all doctor office visits are stress related ailments and complaints and that chronic stress is linked to the six leading causes of death? Fortunately, yoga provides a moment for our body to speak, revealing tensions we are holding through our muscles. If our minds are willing we can then release those tensions and let it go. On good days we bring that mindset to our mats. Other days we forget. Sometimes all we do is struggle. But we know when yoga is working when some days we let things go in our daily lives!

Of course letting go and letting God take the reins of our lives is the ultimate stress reliever. It’s hard to give up control though. And scarey. Too many “what ifs” pop up in our heads. But the Creator of everything who calls Himself our Father must know what is best for us.

He tells us in Isaiah 26:3 that…  He will keep us in perfect peace when we remain focused on Him.

Do something good for you. Sit quietly and close your eyes. Know that you are here in this present moment with no worries. Just breathe. When you are ready do a Triangle Pose, directions below!

 

Directions

Extend your arms out to your sides. Stretch your legs out to the sides with each foot directly under each hand. Turn your right foot slightly in and move your left foot toes to face the right side.

Inhale deeply from the bottom of your stomach pulling your torso upward. Exhale deeply extending your torso out and over your forward left leg.

Place your left hand on your mat next to your foot on either side. You may also place it on your thigh, knee or ankle for a less challenging approach or on a chair.

Stretch your right arm up. Try to look up at your hand. You may feel your chest, shoulders and collar bone open up. Breath deeply for 10 seconds to 1 minute. Try to maintain this position thinking only of your inhales and exhales. You may then feel your body stretching deeper as tension and stress release.

Repeat on your right side.

You may also bend your forward knee slightly if it feels too tight. Or step your back leg in a little. Use a chair, table or a counter for added balance and support.

peace and love

penny

 

 

SQUAT POSE MINI YOGA CHALLENGE ( for digestion&moving things along!)

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In my opinion, a Squat Pose is a very humble and vulnerable position to practice in the world of yoga poses.  Although it’s not pretty and it exposes places we like to keep covered, it’s jam-packed with benefits too good to miss. For starters, it aids the digestion process encouraging blood flow to our kidney and intestines. It uses gravity to stretch and strengthen our feet, ankles, legs, groin, back and inner thighs. It also has the potential to bring our pelvic floor into alignment while possibly releasing a tight lower back. But don’t forget the deep breaths to enhance all the benefits our cute little “Squat Pose” can bring. Have gas, bloating or need some help in moving things along? Take a squat for relief!

What Squat Pose reveals to me as I step off the mat? It reminds me that there is strength in being humble and power in being vulnerable. ( Isaiah 40:29)

keep calm and squat on my friends

xxoo

Penny

HOW GOD SENT ME HIS YOGA ANGEL

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Hello…my name is Penny. At my Moms funeral I met my mother’s eighty-six year old yoga teacher-that was the day I began my yoga journey. Although I’ve never seen her again I can still remember this little bitty lady standing tall yet with cold hands rubbing and clasping mine and saying how much she enjoyed my mother. Ten years later it remains a crystal clear moment captured in time. Little could I have imagined that moment would alter my life, change me, lift me up and place me on a new and unknown path in life. I believed the meeting to be Divine intervention. Ten years later I am almost sixty years old. I’m a yoga student and teacher and I am one hundred percent positive God sent me His Yoga Angel that dread-ful day at my Mother’s funeral.

Now my Mom barely worked out a day in her life. Yet, amazingly at seventy-seven years old she proudly stepped onto her yoga mat and began her yoga journey. The thought of it still amazes me. Imagine going on eighty years old and meeting a class of new people and then rolling around on the floor with them? And if you’ve ever been to a yoga class you know the sounds, smells and sights a yoga class can present. Heck we are all only human! However, I remember my Mom always loved to go to her yoga class. Unfortunately, a few months after she began she suddenly died.

It wasn’t long after that I bought a few yoga dvd’s and started fooling around with yoga. My little sister joined me. We were fascinated with how good yoga made us feel and we were bonding again after all those years of growing apart. Laughing and being kids again, we were little sister and big sister just like old times. When we were young my two sisters and I never stopped moving. We were especially talented in hand standing in the kitchen while waiting for supper. Many a days we spent walking on our hands, underwater, or back flipping off our picnic table and into our pool. Yoga now was becoming a portal back to the me I forgot. The place where my mother lives and I am walking upside down in her kitchen. It is wonderful gift from my Heavenly Father to remember the feeling of being with her like that most days as I step onto my mat.

Although today I do yoga and teach yoga for health reasons, my true passion is to help people awaken to their life. To allow them a place to help them remember who they once were by encouraging them it’s okay to be that person of long ago. I also love to help them believe that it’s okay to dream again and allow themselves to be filled with awe and wonder. Because there is a God who created our wonderful selves, uniquely and purposefully created for this very moment in this life for a reason and for a plan.

Essentially, these are the purposes of why I began my yoga journey ten years ago. Because a Yoga Angel was sent to me by God, setting me on a new path for new purposes and as a present of precious time back to my Mother’s kitchen. Most importantly I believe God’s plan was and still is to grow my wings as I trust Him each day so that I can remind you that God already has your wings. You just have to trust Him when, where, and how- He will make you fly!

BRIDGE POSE-FOR BENEFITS TO FALL IN LOVE WITH

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Hello Friends!

It’s February, the month of love! Love is in the air, and certain yoga poses can help us open, stretch and strengthen our heart and chest area for health benefits you will fall in love with!

Modern day living unintentionally creates an array of health problems. Sitting hunched over at our desks for long periods of time caves our chest inward, leading to digestion problems along with neck, shoulder and back pain. This also affects our breathing, which means our circulation decreases, and our hearts and lungs don’t have a chance to work properly. We may find we have no energy and tire more often; we may even get foggy-headed due to lack of oxygen in our bodies and to our brains.

Can one little yoga pose fix all these things? It can certainly help! The best part? Yoga can be practiced by everyBODY. Each yoga pose can basically be modified to fit each person’s needs, so that every person that practices yoga can reap all of yoga’s healthy goodness.

This is Bridge Pose. Lay on your mat, or the floor, and lets get started!

1.) Place your feet at hip distance apart.

2.) Bring your heels toward your buttocks.

3.) Place your arms by your sides, with palms down.

4.) Inhale deeply; as you exhale, slowly press your feet and arms into the floor. Gradually lift your hips from the floor.

5.) Lift your hips as high as is comfortable for your lower back.

6.) Try to pull your navel to your spine to protect your lower back. Push from your heels and use your entire foot to maintain holding Bridge Pose. Keep your face and neck relaxed.

9.) After a few deep breaths, bring the backs of your arms closer together and interlace your fingers. Press the upper arms to the floor, which encourages your sternum to lift a little higher.

10.) Hold Bridge Pose for 1-3 minutes, or inhale as you lift your Bridge and exhale as you lower your Bridge for 10-20 deep inhales and exhales. Do whatever suits your needs.

10.) If you feel Bridge Pose is too strenuous, lower for a few moments and then lift again. If you lift your back off the floor even an inch or two, you are beginning at the place that is right for your body and reaping the benefits of Bridge Pose. With practice, you will be able to lift your bridge higher as you build strength.

Bridge Pose is a mild inversion which puts your heart above your head for improved circulation, building strength, and stretches ab organs, spine, chest, rib cage, back, shoulders, buttocks, and the entire leg. Practiced regularly, this pose will increase your lung capacity, improve digestion, and increase metabolism by stimulating the thyroid gland in your neck. Now that’s a yoga pose to fall in love with, don’t you think?

Thanks for joining me and have a great February!

 

A BEGINNER YOGA CHALLENGE ( gentle yoga to help you begin a yoga practice at home)

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This gentle sequence will help you to take baby steps into the big, wide world of yoga. Even better it will help you to cultivate a yoga practice that you can do in the comfort of your own home. Halleluyah Yoga helps you customize your yoga practice with a library of  pre-set-classes designed for all levels of fitness. We have everything from stretching, to strengthening, flexing to focus, balance and stability, stamina and more. Each class also delivers healthy yoga benefits backed up by science. With mini classes as short as five minutes and longer thirty-plus minutes, you can mix and match classes to fit your needs and your time frame. We also include in most classes a little encouragement and inspiration from the Bible for confidence, peace, strength, and well-being! This is  Halleluyah Yoga.Yoga for everyBODY-beginners and beyond!

Before we get started take a moment to sit quietly to clear your mind of your daily cares and worries. Inhale and exhale deeply, focusing on these breaths for a few moments. This is a new year with new beginnings. Let us set an intention to let go of the past that tends to weigh us down and determine to start fresh, looking forward each and every new day. Let this yoga class remind us of God, the author of new beginnings, who does not look at you or I by what each of us has done or did not do in our lives but by what each of us could become.

For,”His mercies are new every morning!” Lamentations 3:23

 

 

 

1.) Cross-Legged Stretch

  • Sit cross-legged.
  • With a big inhale stretch your arms out to your sides and press your palms together in a praying posture over your head.
  • With a big exhale lower your praying palms to your heart.
  • Repeat with 10 deep inhales and exhales.

2.) Cross Legged Side Stretch

  • With a big inhale stretch your arms out to your sides and press your palms together over head.
  • With a big exhale stretch your right arm over your head and lean to the left side.
  • With a big inhale stretch your arms out to your sides then up over your head.
  • With a big exhale stretch your left arm up overhead and lean to your right side.
  • Repeat 5-10 times on each side.

 

 

3.) Cross Legged Stretch and Twist

  • Place your hands behind your head.
  • With a big inhale stretch your head back.
  • With a big exhale lower your hands and twist to your left side.
  • Repeat with hands behind your head with a big inhale and twisting to each side with a big exhale.
  • Repeat 5-10 times.
  •  Exhaling deeply will help you to go deeper in the stretch.

 

4.) Seated Forward Bend

  • Stretch both legs out in front of you.
  • Inhale stretching your arms up from your sides.
  • Meet your palms, clasping them with your index finger pointing up and stretch up.
  • With a big exhale release the hold while folding over your legs.
  • Repeat 5-10 times.

 

 

5.) Seated Leg Stretch and Twist

  • Grab your right foot with both hands and stretch it out as best you can.
  • If possible hold your right foot with your left arm and open up your right arm.
  • Breathe deeply for 5 counts.
  • Now place your right foot over your left thigh or knee or any where on your leg.
  • Hold your knee and if you can, twist to your right side.
  • Breathe deeply for 10 counts.

 

6.) Cat/Cow Warm-up 

  • Come to your hands and knees.
  • Place your knees directly below your hips.
  • Place your palms directly below your shoulders.
  • Inhale deeply rounding your back, pulling your belly in and lowering your head.
  • Exhale deeply letting your belly sink while lifting your head and stretching your chin up and back.
  • Repeat for 10 Cat/Cow warm-ups.

 

7.) Low Lunge Stretch

  • Step your right foot forward.
  • The longer your step the deeper your stretch.
  • Be sure to have your right foot directly below your right knee.
  • Breathe deeply for 5 counts.
  • Now, let your hips move backward as you bend over your forward right leg.
  • Use your hands for support.
  • Repeat lunging forward with a big inhale and then exhaling as you move backward.
  • Repeat 5-10 times.

8.) Low Lunge Stretch

  • Step forward into a lunge pose again- stay here and breathe deeply for 5-10 counts.
  • If possible, extend your arms out to your sides and up with a big inhale.
  • Repeat for 5 counts.

9.) Forward Bend

Please remember where you end up as you fold forward is your perfect place to do this pose.

  • Stand tall with your legs hip distance apart.
  • Inhale stretch your arms up from your sides.
  • Exhale, folding forward over your legs.
  • Repeat 5-10 times inhaling up and stretching and exhaling as you fold forward.

 

8.) Forward Bend into Chair Pose

  • With feet together lift your arms up as high as possible with a big inhale.
  • With a big exhale move your hips back.
  • Feel as though you are going to sit back on a chair, bending your knees and then holding this position for a moment.
  • Come back to a standing position.
  • Repeat 5 times trying to get a little lower each time.

Lay down on your back for a few moments inhaling and exhaling as deeply as you can to absorb all that healthy yoga goodness!

Try to repeat this yoga sequence three times a week for best results.

I sure hope you enjoyed this yoga class and are eager to step into the yoga world.  I invite you to try all our yoga challenges to meet all your yoga at- home needs!

If you have any questions or concerns please message me on our Halleluyahyoga FaceBook Page.

xxoo

Penny

 

 

FISH POSE MINI CHALLENGE (boost your metabolism)

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I welcome you to the all inclusive” Fish Pose.” Practiced on a regular basis it can provide you with a host of heavenly benefits!

One of the most effective benefits of Fish Pose is that it can improve our thyroid function. Our thyroid gland is responsible for the health and function of our metabolism. Our metabolism is responsible for converting food to energy which affects every cell in our body.  Practiced regularly, this pose can also boost oxygen and blood flow to our lungs, improving overall circulation. It can also help to fight respiratory ailments while increasing our lung capacity.

Why not dim the lights and try Fish Pose before bed with deep breathing?  It may aid you in a restful night’s sleep!

To begin, sit with your legs extended in front of you.

Place your hands on your mat behind you with your fingers tucked under or at your sides.

Lower your elbows to your mat and lean backward.

Align your shoulders with your elbows.

Gently drop your head back as far as it feels comfortable with the aim of touching the crown of your head to your mat.

Keep your chest lifted and open-imagine a string pulling it up.

Keep your throat soft and ensure that your head is comfortable.

Breathe deeply for 5-10 counts.

Slowly and gently come out of it.

Repeat the process a few more times.

When you have completed Fish Pose a few times lie down and relax to absorb all the wonderful benefits of this amazing pose.

Fish Pose will also strengthen your upper back, neck, and spine, and it can relieve tension in your neck and shoulders too. You may also experience a throat, chest, ab, hip, and neck stretch. It is also said that if you perform this pose in water, you will be able to float like a fish!

Thanks for joining me…

may peace always be with you!

xxoo

Penny!

 

CHILD POSE

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The sweet Child’s Pose, practiced during every yoga class and perfect for the Christmas season!
Christmas maybe the most wonderful time of year but it is perhaps the most stressful time too!
But don’t worry, I’ve got you covered.
Join me and I will show you how to slow down to Christmas tree speed and still shine bright.
That way, all will be calm with you and you can bask in the warm glow of being all there in the moments you get to share with family and friends.

And now I present to you the gift of the basic, most essential Child Pose.
It’s the reassuring hug you been waiting for and the gift that keeps on giving.

Although it’s a warm-up or resting pose in a yoga class, it’s the perfect remedy to unwrap tension and stress anytime and a great antidote for a restful night’s sleep.

To enhance the healthy yoga goodness from Child Pose focus on your inhales and exhales.
Then let the soothing sanctuary of your Child Pose envelope you in a cocoon of warmth, comfort, safety, and ease!

You may fold up a towel to place between your heels and your sitting bones for comfort and support. You may also rest your head on a pillow for ease.
To begin, come to all fours and gently fold forward over your legs. Spreading your legs apart will provide a deeper stretch. Gently resting your forehead on your mat or pillow begin inhaling and exhaling slowly and deeply. Remember, it’s your time to relax and unwind so try to linger here for a few moments. One minute would be great, but longer would be better. The best scenario would be to stay as long as you need, not worrying about minutes or time simply enjoying the present peaceful moment. Besides relieving stress, practicing Child Pose on a regular basis stretches our lower backs, opens our hips, stretches our shoulders, ankles and ligaments. Therapeutic for digestion, it enhances circulation, calms our minds and fights insomnia.

Thanks for joining me!

May God fill you with peace and love this Christmas as we celebrate the most special child of all time – the Lord Jesus Christ!

And a very “Merry Christmas” every day of the year!

love to you and yours

Penny