Mighty Yoga

Confessions of a Yoga Instructor: A New Approach to Homework and Finals

By Erica Harris

It wasn’t too long ago that I was writing 14-page research papers or memorizing the conjugations of French verbs.  During these times of little sleep and high levels of stress, myself and many students found it helpful to take a break.  Some reconnected with the world by going to bars or parties. However, a new growing trend of students found harmony through yoga.

Why practice yoga? Weather you already have a workout routine or are just looking for something new yoga has the perfect balance of cardio (raising the heart rate), stretching, and mindfulness.  Some athletes find yoga a helpful way to stretch and build arm, leg, and abdominal strength.  Some of the many benefits include: back pain relief, weight loss, improvements of flexibility, detoxification (great after a night out or one too many bags of potato chips!), toning of muscles, improved balance, improved posture, reduced stress, increased strength and energy, and much more! (find more reasons at   www.YogaJournal.com

Never practice yoga before? Yoga can be done by anyone.  If you can sit down and stand back up you can do yoga.  Check out Mighty Yoga where there are all levels and all ages classes in a Power Yoga format.  Power Yoga is a vigorous, fitness-based approach to vinyasa-style yoga (or literally “constant flow” from one pose to another).  Power Yoga is as challenging as you want it to be and will leave you feeling both energized and relaxed.  

Erica Harris teaches Yoga at various studios in Cortland, Ithaca, and Dryden.  Check her website for all class schedules:  HYPERLINK "http://www.EricaHarrisYoga.com" www.EricaHarrisYoga.com and for past “Confessions of a Yoga Instructor” check out my blog http://EricaHarrisYoga.blogspot.com