The zone of proximal development is a concept in educational psychology that refers to an area of growth between what a learner can do unsupported and what a learner can do with some support. The ZPD is the area where we are primed for growth. If something is too easy, humans get bored. If something is too hard, humans quit trying from constant failure. When we find our ZPD in … [Read more...]
Namaste with Natalia: Head to Knee Pose C
I can’t come to yoga; I’m not flexible. I can’t come to yoga; I don’t know how to do those moves. I can’t come to yoga; my body just doesn’t move that way. Yoga postures are vast. They can be restorative or athletic. They can require strength or relaxation. From the outside observer, yoga postures may seem strange or even unattainable and it can feel daunting to the new … [Read more...]
Namaste With Natalia: Reverse Plank/Reverse Table
Purvotanasana Yoga allows our bodies to move into different postures and try positions that are outside our normal movements. There are various poses; some that are reminiscent of our day-to-day lives, postures that bring ease. Then there are other postures that seem like the opposite of how we normally move, postures that require more effort. Reverse plank, or … [Read more...]
Namaste with Natalia: Warrior 2
“It is better to be a warrior in the garden, than a gardener in a war.” - Chinese Proverb It is called a yoga PRACTICE because that is what yoga teaches. Yoga teaches you to practice what is hard while being calm. Practice mental and physical strength in times of ease so you are ready in times of stress. The Chinese proverb above is all about being ready in times of calm. If … [Read more...]
Namaste With Natalia: Fish Pose
Opening the heart is a common concept in yoga. The idea of opening the heart, or expanding the chest, creates an opening in areas of our body that tend to curl in. It is natural for us to protect our hearts. We do so both literally and figuratively. Our ribcage is exquisitely designed to protect two vital organs: our lungs and our heart. Outside of our skull, nothing else in … [Read more...]
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