Full Moon in Sagittarius ~ Aim for the Journey ahead

~ Full Strawberry Moon Inspiration ~ 

{Friday, June 9, 2017}

 

The Full Moon on Friday, June 9, 2017 aligns with the sign Sagittarius {Latin for "archer"} and the symbol for its constellation is, fittingly, an arrow. This arrow is directed by the Centaur who aims it into the sky toward broad horizons. 

With the pluck of your bow, you shoot your arrow, blazing a fiery trail for your bold journey ahead – a journey that calls for you to direct your body toward the urgings of your soul. 

How do you choose your direction in life? There is no right or wrong direction - only the one that serves YOU best. Your true direction is the one that comes from your true nature, from a place of knowing that is filtered through the mind, but is also greater. It is that subtle sense of Purpose - as if your soul came into this lifetime with a mission to fulfill - that you glimpse at every now and then. 

The Full Moon in Sagittarius is here to inspire you to acknowledge that glimpse, to induce you to trust it, and then to help you follow its direction...wherever it leads.

 

I currently have availability for individual and small group yoga therapy sessions at In One Peace on the following upcoming dates and times ~

Wednesday, 6/14/17

3:00-4:30pm

4:30-6:00pm

Saturday, 6/17/17

3:00-4:30pm

If you're seeking an integrative approach to mental wellness, contact us today to schedule your appointment for yoga therapy, meditation, massage, acupuncture along with your professional counseling session! 

Click here to be directed to In One Peace homepage for more details and contact information!

If you want to use the mind-body connection to lower your stress, cool the fires, and improve your long-term health, the optimal point of entry into all these systems is the autonomic nervous system, which is intertwined with and helps regulate every other system. 

Mental activity has greater direct influence over the ANS than any other bodily system. When we stimulate the parasympathetic wing of the ANS, calming, soothing, healing ripples spread through our body, brain, and mind. 

In this upcoming Therapeutic Yoga practice I'm offering at Tucson Yoga Studio we will explore a variety of ways to stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system.

.::THERAPEUTIC TUESDAYS::.

YOGA FOR STRESS & ANXIETY

{featuring Live Music by Brad Sconzert}

Every 2nd Tuesday, 7-8:30pm

150 S 4th Avenue - Tucson Yoga

www.TucsonYoga.com

 

There are still a few spots left to join myself and Kim Knebel for Summer Solstice ~ A Yoga & Make Your Own Mala Celebration! 

.::Summer Solstice::.

A Yoga & Make Your Own Mala Celebration

Saturday, 6/24/17, 2-5pm

150 S 4th Avenue - Tucson Yoga 

Click Here to Register Online! 

 

.::WEEKLY YOGA LOVE OFFERINGS::.

Every Sunday, 3:30-4:45pm

Yin Yoga

150 S 4th Avenue - Tucson Yoga

Every Monday & Friday, 7-8:15am

Rise & Shine Yoga

148 S 4th Avenue - Tucson Yoga

.::UPCOMING THERAPEUTIC YOGA OFFERINGS::.

2nd Tuesday, 6/13/17, 7-8:30pm

Yoga for Stress & Anxiety 

featuring Live Music by Brad Sconzert 

150 S 4th Avenue - Tucson Yoga

3rd Tuesday, 6/20/17, 7-8:30pm

Yoga for Depression

150 S 4th Avenue - Tucson Yoga

4th Tuesday, 6/27/17, 7-8:30pm

Retrain Your Brain 

150 S 4th Avenue - Tucson Yoga

 

.::UPCOMING WOMENS YOGA FOR HEALING OFFERINGS::.

Monday, 6/19/17, 7-8:30pm

Women's Yoga for Healing - New Moon

featuring Live Music by Mariah McCammond

148 S 4th Avenue - Tucson Yoga

 

Healing Trauma with Yoga - Upcoming Winter & Spring Series

 

 

When our bodies are feeling uneasy, they give us messages. The purpose of these messages is to inform us that something inside doesn't feel right and it needs our attention. If these messages go unanswered, over time, they evolve into the symptoms of trauma. 

The first symptoms that are likely to develop immediately after an overwhelming event include hyperarousal, constriction, dissociation and denial, as well as feelings of helplessness, immobility, or freezing. 

Hyperarousal may take the form of physical symptoms such as an increase in heart rate, sweating, difficulty breathing, tingling or muscular tension. It can also manifest as a mental process in the form of increased repetition of thoughts, racing mind, and worry. If we allow ourselves to acknowledge these thoughts and sensations, in other words let them have their natural flow, they will peak, then begin to diminish and resolve. 

When we respond to a life-threatening situation, hyperarousal is initially accompanied by constriction in our bodies and narrowing of perceptions. Our nervous system acts to ensure that all our efforts can be maximally focused on the threat in an optimum way. Constriction alters our breathing, muscle tone, and posture in order to promote efficiency and strength. Blood vessels in the skin, extremities, and internal organs constrict so that more blood is available to the muscles, which are tensed and prepared to take defensive action. At the same time, the digestive system is inhibited. We may also feel numb or shut down. 

Dissociation protects us from being overwhelmed by escalating arousal, fear, and pain. It "softens" the pain of severe injury by secreting nature's internal opium, the endorphins. In trauma, dissociation seems to be a favored means of enabling a person to endure experiences that are at the moment beyond endurance. 

Denial is probably a lower level energy form of dissociation. The disconnection may occur between the person and the memory or feelings about a particular event (or series of events). We may deny that an event occurred, or we may act as though it was unimportant. For instance, when someone we love dies, or when we are injured or violated, we may act as though nothing has happened, because the emotions that come with truly acknowledging the situation are too painful. In addition, dissociation may be experienced as part of the body being disconnected or almost absent. Frequently chronic pain represents a part of the body that has been dissociated. 

If hyperarousal is the nervous system's accelerator, a sense of overwhelming helplessness is its brake. The helplessness that is experienced at such times is not the ordinary sense of helplessness that can affect anyone from time to time. It is the sense of being collapsed, immobilized, and utterly helpless. It is not a perception, belief, or a trick of the imagination. It is real. 

Many other symptoms can begin to show up at the same time or shortly after those just discussed. The symptoms of trauma can be stable, that is, ever-present. They can also be unstable, meaning that they can come and go and be triggered by stress. Or they can remain hidden for decades and suddenly surface. Usually, symptoms do not occur individually, but come in groups. They often grow increasingly complex over time, becoming less and less connected with the original trauma experience.

Come, join me (Tiffany Georgia) for this upcoming therapeutic yoga series that will encourage you to let these symptoms have their natural flow so they can then begin to diminish and resolve. In this practice you will experience trembling, shaking, vibrations, waves of warmth, fullness of breath, slowed heart rate, relaxation of the muscles, and an overall feeling of relief, comfort, and safety. 

.::Healing Trauma with Yoga::.

{Winter 3-Week Series} 

Sundays, 2/12, 2/19, & 2/26, 12-2:00pm

148 S 4th Avenue - Tucson Yoga

$75 Full Series - Limit 12 participants 

Register for Winter Trauma Series (Click Here)

 

.::Healing Trauma with Yoga for Women::.

{Spring 3-Week Series} 

Sundays, 3/19, 3/26, & 4/2, 12-2:00pm

148 S 4th Avenue - Tucson Yoga

$75 Full Series - Limit 12 participants 

Register for Women's Spring Trauma Series (Click Here)