Community Yoga Classes
WHAT TO EXPECT & HOW TO PREPARE:
What to Expect
Our community wellness classes usually involve spoken instruction and/or demonstration,
breathing practices, gentle stretching of the body, and guided meditation.
Classes usually involve standing movements and seated movements on the floor.
What to Wear
Bathe/shower before each class and avoid makeup (so not to clog pores).
Wear comfortable and close fitting clothing (t-shirts, sweats, etc.) that
allows freedom of movement, but does not expose the body in different postures.
You may practice with bare feet, but cotton toe socks or regular socks
may be worn if preferred during the practice.
What to Bring
Water bottle for hydration before and after practice.
Your own yoga mat (to ensure you have a clean mat).
Optional blanket can be helpful to keep you warm and comfort during the final relaxation posture.
Optional yoga block to assist with balance.
OUR APPROACH:
DivineSense embraces a broad spiritual perspective for its work in mindfulness, holistic health, and wellness. This approach reflects our deep belief in the wisdom of the ancient spiritual philosophies and practices that have inspired, nurtured, and preserved all forms of life for hundreds of years.
With this deep reverence for the ancient spiritual ways, we offer private sessions and programs that incorporate spiritual philosophy, spiritual psychology, and spiritual practices from both the Black Spiritual Tradition and Classical Yoga to support our clients. We encourage our clients to develop greater awareness and balance of their bodies, minds, and spirits to improve their overall wellbeing and achieve personal and organizational goals.
It is our hope that we can guide our clients in recognizing and connecting with their Divine sense as means of loving and sustaining themselves as they move through the many challenges in their life journeys.
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BENEFITS OF SPIRITUAL PRACTICES:
There are a wealth of ancient texts, personal accounts, and modern scientific research
documenting the benefits of spiritual practices.
Here are just a few of the benefits of a regular spiritual practice.
SPIRIT:
Improve spiritual health and well-being
Increase faith
Enhance spiritual/religious practices
Explore spiritual experience
Notice spiritual aspects of daily life
Develop spiritual resilience
Increase spiritual knowledge
Recognize the spirit within all life
Sense the interconnection of all life
Develop an appreciation of life's transitions and changes
Deeper understanding of your own spirituality/religion
Closer connection with nature
Develop inner sense of peace
Cope with loss & grief
Closer connection with Creator/Divine
MIND:
Improve attention & concentration
Improve memory
Improve mood
Improve emotional balance
Improve self-regulation
Increased mental energy
Reduce & manage stress & anxiety
Improve mental health
Improve self-esteem
Improve confidence
Improve resilience
Improve quality of life
Improve mindfulness
Improve mental image
Improve ability to learn new information
Improve ability to adjust & adapt to new situations
BODY:
Improve flexibility
Improve balance
Improve mobility
Improve breathing capacity
Increase physical energy
Improve strength
Ease back pain
Improve sleep quality
Improve bone health
Maintain & improve heart health
Reduce inflammation
Reduce physical tension
Improve body image
Support weight loss
Improve body awareness/interoception
Support lifestyle changes
Support breaking of unhealthy habits
It is our intention to present these spiritual teachings and practices for our clients to learn and use in their daily lives
to find stability, balance, and peace through the many changes in life.
