When we think of yoga we tend to think about flexibility or stretching. However, there is a lot more to yoga than just flexibility. It is a discipline which requires both dedication and patience. Throughout different yoga poses, we need to maintain grounding through the feet, stability, strength, mobility and of course flexibility.
Stress is an unavoidable part of current living, which keeps our sympathetic nervous system (fight or flight) constantly on alert and producing the hormone cortisol. Cortisol is important for the body under certain circumstances, however if you have a high level of cortisol day to day it has a negative effect on the whole body and mind.
With yoga we give a lot of focus to breath work which helps activate the parasympathetic nervous system (rest and digest system) – this is done mainly through different forms of breathing including boxed breathing, which is known to activate the vagus nerve and calm the body.
As you can see with yoga we are not only working on flexibility. We are working on relaxing the mind and body, and thereby allowing the individual to achieve better strength, stability, and grounding, which has an overall confidence to ones abilities.
Yoga has been proven to decrease depression, increase concentration and manage stress levels.
Bob Harper
Yoga is the fountain of youth; you are as young as your spine is flexible.
Yoga classes in Forres and Miltonduff
Mondays
1800 – Yoga for Golfers at Alves Village hall
1900 – Ashtanga Primary series (part of); Alves hall
Tuesdays
1800 – Yoga; Miltonduff Village Hall
Testimonials
This class is fantastic! Along with the relaxation of a yoga session, Heather tailors the moves to various aspects of golf. She has focused on breathing, balance and stretches for all the main golfing joints and muscles. When I play I remember some key messages which have really helped my golf. I would highly recommend Heather’s classes to golfers of any level.
D.M.
I have just completed a session of 6 one-hour Yoga for golfer’s classes, which included a pre first and last class 10-minute TPI (Titleist performance Institute) personal golf flexibility assessment with Heather Foley.
She took each class and was highly professional, organised and attentive. As a result, the classes were friendly and light hearted while enlightening and educational. Yoga is a fantastic way of assessing your flexibility while also highlighting areas of weaker muscle structure around the body. It also improves breathing, releases tension, improves balance, strengthens the weaker muscles, calms and relaxes.
I found the classes challenging initially but stayed positive and saw the session through. The result was a 10-point improvement in my TPI flexibility, which was impressive. Following the Yoga classes, I have benefited from better flexibility and breathing, increased muscle strength, a greater understanding of what created this and higher-quality of wellbeing. Unbelievably my swing setup is more posture correct and solid, plus I have found extra rotational fluidity.
Now it may not be for everyone and Rome was not built in a day, but I suggest trying some form of Yoga regardless of age or gender, you’ll be pleasantly surprised. Yoga is now part of my every day life.
Graeme
Just finished my first block of Heather’s classes for golfers (I don’t play golf but it’s equally applicable to anyone who wants to increase flexibility and mobility). Can’t recommend this enough! With almost daily practice and the weekly class I haven’t been so comfortable in twenty years (my job was very hard on my back). A really noticeable difference in flexibility and movement, most of the stiffness and resistance is gone.
I’ve already booked the next block. And it’s a lot of fun too!!
John
Heather is a brilliant yoga instructor and her classes have the perfect blend of exertion and relaxation. You always leave feeling amazing with a big smile on your face.
I’ve also been to Heather for physio and her treatment was amazing……. instantly effective. It’s clear to see she has a wealth of knowledge and she also has a lovely manner. Couldn’t recommend her highly enough! (Gayle Verner – June 2019)
Heather is a super Yoga Instructor. I can highly recommend that you try Yoga is you have not already done so. You will see benefits that will just make you smile.
Shona
