North County Yoga Therapy Is A Reality !!!

I am excited to announce that my new office - North County Yoga Therapy - opened today, July 12, 2021.

While I’m excited, there wasn’t exactly a line of people coming in to see the space — not yet, anyway.

We got the keys last week, took items over on Wednesday, assembled items on Thursday and Friday, and on Saturday, installed the blinds. Talk about weird things to get excited about — the fact that the blinds I ordered online fit !!! Whoopee !!! The next best thing to get excited about? That Howard (husband) and I were able to install them without professional help. Granted it took us about 3x as long as some people, but we are proud and the blinds are up, nevertheless.

I used that example (3x longer) as a theme for today's class. I went in somewhat unprepared (cut me some slack, I was up at 4am to participate in an Anusara Board meeting); and, after warming up, the session morphed into working towards Ardha Chandrasana (half-moon pose). We broke the pose down - first, simply resting a hand on the block(s), then un-weighting the back leg. Switch sides, do same thing. Repeat, this time lift the back leg with a bent knee; switch sides. Lots of reps — thank you, Christina Sell. Third time, raise back leg again and - if appropriate - straighten the leg and open hip. It took them 3x longer (thanks to me) and I promised them - if / when they come back, we’ll move further along in the pose.

Repetition is a valuable tool in aiding neuroplasticity, the ability of our brains to re-wire and do something we may not have done before. Our brains don’t grow any larger, but they do re-configure a bit due to the process of repetition.

I am still organizing the new office. It looks rather empty right now, but I’m sure that with a few books, a rack for props, and a few mats, it will fill in nicely.

And, a shout-out to my husband of 40 years. He has been behind me every step of this journey. Through the schooling, and now into the office. Sweating bullets to get brackets in for blinds, and then taking the biggest one down so we could relocate brackets. Never getting touchy or irritated with my nit-picky ways. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Come see me (if you’re in the area). Located in Bonsall, CA - 5525 Mission Road, suite C. And, if not, please leave a comment of well-wishing or advise. I love feedback and advice.

And, remember, I am still teaching my 4 classes each week at Sage Yoga Studios. Reyna has been very supportive of this endeavor and I love teaching these classes. Opening a small office will give me space to meet with Yoga Therapy clients one-to-one.

AND, best of all, you are all invited to the Grand Opening, scheduled for August 14, 2021, from 2-5pm.

Enjoy your week,

Leslie