Christine began her yoga journey in Brooklyn, New York where she first was deeply inspired to dedicate herself to her practice and teachings of yoga. In 2012 Christine decided to bring her passion and knowledge of yoga to Cape Coral, Florida where she currently resides. Her purpose is to encourage students to open themselves up to the endless possibilities of positive change in their lives, by fin
ding balance within the mind, body and spirit. Vinyasa Yoga is known as a moving meditation. Enjoy mindful movements initiated by the breath as well as develop strength and flexibility through a variety of accessible poses. A beginner's level class students will learn proper alignment, linking breath with movements, and various breathing techniques as well as meditation methods. Suitable for All levels. Modifications or props are given as well as opportunities for optional poses or vinyasa. The word yoga comes from the Sankit root 'yuj', which means to yoke the mind, body and spirit together in order to create balance and harmony within ourselves. We become more connected to our mind, body and spirit by creating space and openness within the physical body. It begins with prana, which refers to our breath and asana, which refers to the physical poses. Prana helps us become deeper in the pose and flow from one pose to another as well as brings stillness, clarity and focus to the mind. Asana helps to serve the body's ever changing needs in order to restore and maintain energy,vitality and calmness for a balanced well-being. As we move towards developing space and openness we become more inclined to accepting ourselves and the relationships around us, resulting in a more loving and inspiring you. Yoga teaches us to be in the present moment. The practice of asana and prana may only last for twenty minutes, however being present on your mat is a learning experience that teaches us that we all have the potential to be in the here and now. How we tackle the mat can be insight to how we may approach life's challenges. Ask yourself: am I open-hearted to new ideas or do my fears hold me back? Can I find strength within myself or rely on external factors? Throughout our practice we may encounter many questions that will provide us insight into ourselves. "Intelligence comes into being when the mind, the heart
and the body are all harmonious." -J Krishnamurti
