This event is being shared with the Crossroads Community to participate
This Rebalance Yoga Session has been designed to bring a little zen to your day. During this 25 minute class you will bring a little relaxation and release of tension in your hips as well as your hamstrings. Don’t worry if you are new to yoga as this class has been designed for beginner and advanced practitioners alike.
Developing a personal yoga practice is one that has been shown to be beneficial in multiple health issues. Yoga “practices enhance muscular strength and body flexibility, promote and improve respiratory and cardiovascular function, promote recovery from and treatment of addiction, reduce stress, anxiety, depression, and chronic pain, improve sleep patterns, and enhance overall well-being and quality of life”.(1) Yoga can be used to help in balancing for your adrenal glands as well as your hormonal health.(2,3) It can help to decrease the symptoms experienced during menopause and can also help to improve well being for patients undergoing treatment for breast cancer.(3,4) All this data points to the fact that when you take the time to develop a yoga practice that lives on and off the mat it allows your body to balance itself from the inside out. One of the best things about developing your own yoga practice is that is is always accessible to you.
What Is The Community Circle?
Dr. Kourtney’s Community Circle was created as a love offering to our community. Circles represent the connectedness of everything in nature and in holistic healing all body systems are also interwoven and connected. Dr. Kourtney established this global Community Circle to create a safe and equitable space for the community to be able to come together on a regular basis to participate in different activities all geared towards healing of the mind, body and the spirit. Although everyone walks an individual journey to their most optimal health sometimes it can be beneficial to come together for some activities for group support. All Community Circle classes are free to members of Dr. Kourtney’s community (which is also free to join!).
The class is taught by Cat Meffan on Fiit and is powered by the Fiit platform who has generously structured their platform to allow for this healing community experience.
About the teacher
This class is taught by Cat Meffan on Fiit and is powered by the Fiit platform who has generously structured their platform to allow for this healing community experience. Cat will show you how to make feeling great part of a busy lifestyle. A 500-hour qualified yoga instructor and wellness blogger, Cat teaches various yoga styles. From restorative to rocket, to unwind or power up, there’s something for everyone. Cat’s obsession for how the body moves started young, after she experienced injuries and subsequent surgery. She discovered yoga as a path to a stronger and more supple body, as well as a calmer, happier mind. You can read more about Cat in this trainer’s spotlight .
To ensure that you receive the class link please make sure to register at least 24 hours prior to class.
HEALTH DISCLAIMER
If you suffer from any type of medical condition that may impact your ability to do exercise please consult with your physician before engaging in this activity if you are not sure how it may impact your health. Please consult your doctor or medical practitioner to ensure this class is suitable for you. Your participation in these classes is solely on a voluntary basis.
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References:
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Nidhi R, Padmalatha V, Nagarathna R, Amritanshu R. Effects of a holistic yoga program on endocrine parameters in adolescents with polycystic ovarian syndrome: a randomized controlled trial. J Altern Complement Med. 2013 Feb;19(2):153-60. doi: 10.1089/acm.2011.0868. Epub 2012 Jul 18. PMID: 22808940.
Banasik J, Williams H, Haberman M, Blank SE, Bendel R. Effect of Iyengar yoga practice on fatigue and diurnal salivary cortisol concentration in breast cancer survivors. J Am Acad Nurse Pract. 2011 Mar;23(3):135-42. doi: 10.1111/j.1745-7599.2010.00573.x. Epub 2010 Nov 5. PMID: 21355946.
Cramer H, Peng W, Lauche R. Yoga for menopausal symptoms-A systematic review and meta-analysis. Maturitas. 2018 Mar;109:13-25. doi: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2017.12.005. Epub 2017 Dec 6. PMID: 29452777.