Kyles blog

    This past Thursday, my class and I were able to experience a guided Sivananda session taught by Jenn Kretzer. This was my first experience with Sivanada and was slightly nervous prior to the session. After joining the zoom and meeting Jenn, my nerves were immediately dispelled. Her calm voice and the peaceful looking environment allowed me to feel confident and comfortable throughout the session.      In terms of what I enjoyed and disliked, I find it more difficult to talk about what I didn’t like. The asanas were manageable and rewarding after their completion while still pushing me out of my comfort zone. The only asana I truly struggled with was when we were asked to perform a head stand but found the modified version much easier. The rest of the asanas were fairly easier to grasp thanks to the clear instructions from our instructor.     All in all, I enjoyed the breathing techniques and asanas performed in Sivananda. After taking a step back t...

 For this weeks yoga, I performed a yoga focused towards waking up and starting your day on the right foot. Adriene was the professor and began the session with positive affirmations and movements specifically geared toward stretching. I enjoyed the movements Adriene walked me through and could feel the fatigue/tired feeling leaving my body after each asana. One specific pose that stuck out to me was the tabletop position and how we switched into downward dog to stretch a majority of the body in one motion. As always Adrience reminds us to focus on our breathing and to stay grounded many times throughout the session. One observation I have made about Adriene and her practice is that she has fully embraced the “pop culture” yoga identity. While her sessions are well planned and efficient, she takes views on yoga that would be questioned when viewed under a traditional light. With this being said, I personally enjoy her style and think that there is importance in both aspects of yoga...