Bring Positive Intentions with Yoga

Each and every day we create a sankalpa and embed it in our body and mind, whether we realize it or not. "Sankalpa" is sanskrit and it means "will, purpose, or determination." To make a sankalpa is to set an intention—very similar to a New Year's resolution. Every thought, intention and determination you make, whether positive or negative is bound to come true. Sankalpa's are often stated mentally to yourself during yoga nidra as well, such as "I am experiencing vibrant health" or "I am experiencing peace in my life."

I read in Yoga Journal "While a resolution often zeros in on a perceived negative aspect of ourselves (as in, "I want to lose weight, so no more chocolate chip cookies or ice cream or cheese"), a sankalpa explores what's behind the thought or feeling ("I crave chocolate chip cookies or ice cream or cheese when I'm feeling stressed or sad. I will set an intention to become conscious of this craving and allow my feelings to arise and pass, rather than fill up on fats")."

State your intention for the New Year with exploring the benefits of yoga. Begin your year healthy, happy and motivated with yoga in Gainesville.

Starting Monday, January 5 there is a new Haile Plantation yoga class schedule.

You can find the schedule on my Gainesville Yoga web site. I teach three classes a week at the Haile Plantation Fitness center; a gentle yoga class, power yoga class and beginners yoga class.

In addition to my private yoga instruction with Lavanya Yoga, I will also be teaching at Zen Fitness, a new fitness center in Gainesville, Florida. I expect to have the schedule of classes posted soon.