Wellness Begins Within
Yoga with Lourdes
About
Why yoga? Yoga is a system of time-tested technologies that support the well-being of a person, regardless of physical capabilities, age or general flexibility. The only thing needed for someone to benefit from yoga is a willingness to honor their current physical condition, a willingness to show up and practice, and a willingness to experience for themselves the benefits that are possible.
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Yoga is truly for anyone and everyone, regardless of age, weight, or prior experience.
My name is Lourdes. I have been teaching yoga since 2013 (500 hr RYT), and formally studied yoga since 2000. I came to yoga as I approached middle age. I have witnessed for myself the powerful impact that yoga can have on improving mind, body awareness and overall health. I have experienced deep healing of my nervous system and increased sense of ease in day-to-day life. After a life-threatening health scare in 2009, yoga became a foundational aspect for my healing, which led me to create Wellness Begins Within. I am committed to sharing this practice and increasing the accessibility of yoga for everyone.
Yoga Sutra 3.33 "Anything can be understood. With each attempt fresh and spontaneous understanding arises."
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I invite all of my students to follow their own inner guidance and fully respect their bodies as we practice asana (postures), coordinate breath practices and incorporate various types of meditation. Students of all levels are invited to take their practice to whatever levels benefit them as individuals. Students are encouraged to discover and explore their own inner well-being, their own inner magnificence, despite outer circumstances.
Classes
Mondays,
6:15-7:30pm- Online
Starts again July 28th
via Zoom. Get in Touch to receive the link to join.
Solstice Yoga at RYC
Rochester Yacht Club
Starts again August 9th
Saturdays 10:30-11:45am
Non RYC Members welcome for a fee​
Gentle Evening Yoga
Yoga in the Loft, 39 Main Street Scottsville
Starts again August 7th
Thursdays, 5:45-7:00pm
Individual classes available
If group classes are not your thing, but you want to begin
a yoga practice for your own needs, contact me!
Ask about the reasonable fee for yoga in your own home.
Testimonials
"...I appreciate your efforts to bring yoga to the firehall. Specifically, I wanted to mention the use of a chair for hip stretching, back of leg and knees. It seems to have alleviated a discomfort I had been living with. Thank you for your unwavering kindness, thoughtfulness and peacefulness."
-Sue C.
"I have been participating in Monday Night Gentle Yoga with Lourdes for over ten years. I began the class shortly after being diagnosed with an autoimmune disease and very quickly felt the benefits. That is what keeps me coming back. Lourdes is great at accommodating special needs and requests and we always have permission to listen to our bodies."
-Ann
"Wow! This class feels amazing. I forgot how good it feels.I have been away so long. I really need this. I will keep coming back!"
- L.D.
"I want to thank you for always taking the time to send us recordings of class. I also want to tell you that I loved the part of the practice where you talked us through thinking of our arms floating, and then our whole bodies floating. It worked great for me and it felt great!"
- Anne M.
