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| “The HeartMark
is a powerful symbol that allows us to connect more deeply
to our inner selves and to each other” |
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| HeartMark Yogalates™ |
| Heartmark Yogalates is an interdisciplinary approach
that combines yoga, pilates, ballet, and the powerful
heartmark connection for a satisfying whole body and heart
routine that invigorates without pain. |
| We took from the yoga tradition its beautiful philosophies
and meditative goals that permit us to focus on our bodies
and clear our minds from distractions. We also borrowed
the emphasis on breathing and stretching. |
| We took from pilates the focus on the core of the body,
making sure to engage it throughout the exercises while
maintaining proper alignment. |
| We took from ballet the physiological sequence of stretching
and strengthening the body gradually from the bottom up.
This way each muscle that is connected to the muscle just
below it receives the right amount of small stretches
and strengths in preparation before its turn to stretch
and strengthen further. We also borrowed from ballet the
attitude that we should feel like beautiful dancers inside,
no matter what we do. |
| Finally, we added the HeartMark connection to help us
focus better, so that we can connect to our own body and
to each other. In our poses, we find many ways to make
a heart with our own body, or with each other. We can
also move the heart or we can draw hearts. In addition
to specific heart positions and movements, we explore
six heart principles that remind us of our spiritual and
physical goals of connectivity. |
| We took out from yoga the postures that hurt the wrists.
We also took out the routines that change the height and
position of the body from one pose to another. These can
be needlessly challenging and uncomfortable. The poses
tend to be uncomfortable because some body parts are not
ready to pose in that angle. Instead we do the same stretches,
but in a more logical sequence. That way the body prepares
for each next pose while doing a previous pose. In the
mean while, the body gains energy and strength. Additionally,
this progressive sequence seems more time efficient. We
can stretch and strengthen more body parts at a comfortable
pace because we spend less time “getting into pose.”
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| Because the challenges build gradually, all in one lesson,
success builds comfortably. Students that are new to exercise
will benefit just as much as the most fit athlete. Students
always feel energized, taller, and stronger after class
as well as the next day. |
| People certainly benefit from yoga, pilates, and ballet.
Each fitness tradition offers wonderful benefits. In fact,
we want our students to know the terms, poses, and philosophies
of these individual fitness philosophies. But for those
who found something bothersome about one type of class
or another, there is now the HeartMark Yogalates, an intelligent,
thoroughly responsible program. |
| Learn the benefits of HeartMark
Yogalates |
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