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Take a step back, the view of the ocean is wider and broader. To learn ZENCIEL Style Yoga with Leo: https://www.seminal.video/instructors/leozenyogaballet #ocean #yogaonthebeach #sunsetonthebeach #sea #oceanyoga #oceanlover #sealover #beautifulsea #beautifulocean #yogaballet #balletyoga #balletbody #balletart #balletmen #loveballet #ballet #zencielstyleyoga #leozen #leozenquotes (at Malibu, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBZc155APi5/?igshid=f0dayp4qdqvg

In the photo above, you can see me and @marapanacci in dancers pose. I've had so much fun contributing to the creation of her Yoga Renegade Yoga Teacher Training Manual. Stay tuned because we're both sure that this is only the beginning of blending Ocean Yoga and Yoga Renegade. Here is an excerpt from the posture descriptions I wrote for the @yogarenegade yoga teacher training manual. Photo- left- by Katie Mckay @goodeyemckay Photo- right - by Rena Thomas Dancer's Pose / Nataranjasana Dancer's Pose derives its name from Shiva Nataraja, the King of the Dance. Shiva is one of the main gods in the Hindu pantheon. When he is depicted as a dancer, he is shown at the center of the ring of reincarnation (also known as the wheel of Samsara). Shiva dances through the endless cycles of death, life, birth, and rebirth. His dance is one of creation and destruction. In Dancer's Pose, we discover the strength of our foundations and at the same time, we explore the flexibility of our upper body. There is a playfulness between grounding down into the earth with the legs and rising up into the backward bend through the chest and abdomen. We are called to be simultaneously graceful and steady. Benefits: - Improves balance - Improves concentration - Stretches the standing leg - Stretches the hip and thigh of the other leg (the leg you are lifting up) - Therapeutic for fallen arch or plantar fasciitis by strengthening the arch of the standing foot - Stretches the abdomen and chest - An energizing backward bend - Releases tension in the spine by compressing the low back Contraindications: - Menstruation - Avoid Dancer's Pose during the postpartum period when bleeding - Insomnia or sleeplessness - Issues with balance (from stroke, brain injury, vertigo, or dizziness): use a wall for support #oceanyoga #oceanyogans #oceanyoganovascotia #yogarenegade #dancer #dancerspose #natarajasana #shiva #ytt #yogateachertraining #yogateachertrainingmanual #yttmanual https://www.instagram.com/p/7qZBw7vV6w8bYol38iHHr3kayUSJWMr2n5SyE0/?igshid=1qbsnsau9qpnj

Upcoming workshop: PRENATAL YOGA July 11, 2015 2 - 3:45 p.m. At Nalandabodhi Halifax 6218 Quinpool Road Pregnancy can be one of the most powerful times in a woman's life. For both the father and the mother, pregnancy often feels like a mystical experience: possibly accompanied by vivid, visionary dreams and intense emotions. "The fertility of this solid earth, and the rain of that blue immensity, these two interact for the benefit of all things" - Milarepa This workshop will give you the chance to slow down, meditate, and connect with your baby. You will go through a sequence of yoga postures that will build your strength and help you relax. Birth partners are encouraged to attend. There will also be a chance for discussion during the workshop, where you will be invited to share how you have been feeling during your pregnancy.  Please register by emailing [email protected] Snacks will be provided - let me know when you register if you have any allergies.  Fee: by donation or "Pay what you want" Here is some more information about why Ocean Yoga structures our fees by donation: “Pay what you want” lets people be creative with the amount they pay for yoga, depending on how much extra income they have access to when they join us for class. The concept is meant to be revolutionary and a step toward an alternative economy. I have been encouraged by how people pay as much as they can. Go to Ocean Yoga's website for more information:http://www.oceanyoganovascotia.com/ About me, the teacher: My name is Shannon Kiely and I am fascinated with the natural world inside our bodies and outside in the wilderness. I spend time doing yoga, meditating, reading, studying anatomy, swimming in the ocean, and going for walks in the woods. When I began my yoga practice in 2007, the asanas brought me closer to myself and showed me how to live peacefully. I am trained in hatha, vinyasa, yin/restorative yoga, prenatal, and postpartum yoga. I have been teaching yoga since 2010 and founded Ocean Yoga in June 2013. #prenatalyoga #oceanyogans #oceanyoga #oceanyoganovascotia #pregnancyyoga #warrior3 #warriorthree https://www.instagram.com/p/373j77vV_km524ETgB-hEbzgCEnVMxRlvyKjM0/?igshid=1nkcpofgxfi9

Ocean Yoga's Free class at the park. I heart Halifax. What an amazing gathering of people to enjoy yoga together. June 2015 #oceanyoga #oceanyogans #oceanyoganovascotia #hsg15 https://www.instagram.com/p/3pLTYwPV4SBHXXkgINMrsIYWfs1-b8MV3uzhk0/?igshid=1m4si50rt2i6x

Ocean Yoga's Free class at the park. I heart Halifax. What an amazing gathering of people to enjoy yoga together. June 2015 #oceanyoga #oceanyogans #oceanyoganovascotia #hsg15 https://www.instagram.com/p/3pLTYwPV4SBHXXkgINMrsIYWfs1-b8MV3uzhk0/?igshid=1jwwqlszcbe0

Walking in the cold spring ocean water with rubber boots #yoga #oceanyoganovascotia #oceanyoga #walkingmeditation https://www.instagram.com/p/1Bmf_bvV6TREIMI6gfRHLFML1ILqM06EL5aBs0/?igshid=1ujam7hagzs0e

Found some rocks to ground down into for dancing warrior at Conrad's Beach #yoga #yogaoutside #oceanyoga #oceanyoganovascotia #warriorpose https://www.instagram.com/p/1BT-7JvVwkmN055AF70uihr3vk2h--LbChCJ40/?igshid=184v9hrkwpf7d

Upcoming workshop: Yoga and Menstruation May 4 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.  Location: Nalandabodhi Halifax, 6218 Quinpool Road, Halifax Description: This workshop will introduce you to sequences specifically designed for the different phases of a woman's cycle. We will also learn postures that can help alleviate the symptoms of PMS. To register for the workshop, email: [email protected] so I can reserve your spot. Cost: $15 Photo: flowers in the garden last summer #oceanyoga #oceanyoganovascotia #oceanyogans #yogaandmenstruation #women #womenscycle #yogaworkshop #yogaworkshops #yogawomen #yogawoman #yogini #yoga https://www.instagram.com/p/07xjGUPVycx_0vpX6ark0NL54eTTOD0WdTDjg0/?igshid=7stefek6recs