Sheila Axtman My Experience with Yoga: by Kathie Gates I used to ski. After the inevitable fall and knee surgery, I could not bend my knee. The only physical therapy I could handle was in the pool, and even then, my knee would give out while climbing the steps out of the pool. My therapist…
Tag: Yoga-Vinyasa
Clubs & Classes, February 2021
Yoga: Vinyasa Style
Sheila Axtman “My Yoga Story: I’m Bill Gosiak. In January of 2016, I met Sheila Axtman when she came to an open house I was holding at a nice home on the golf course, in Cottonwood (I’m a realtor). Sheila and her and husband George ended up buying the house, and in the course of…
Clubs & Classes, October 2020
Yoga: Vinyasa Style
Sheila Axtman The Cottonwood Palo Verde Fitness Center is open, and we are doing yoga. Protocols for class size are being followed. CWPV residents can reserve a spot in a class up to two weeks ahead of time on the Cottonwood Palo Verde website. Residents of all other Sun Lakes communities can call 480-895-1776 the…
Clubs & Classes, November 2019
Yoga – Vinyasa Style
Sheila Axtman What is Vinyasa Yoga? Vinyasa Yoga is moving through a series of poses (asana), synchronizing your movement with your breath. Poses are linked together with a set series of poses called Sun Salutations. This series of poses moves your body from standing, to the floor, to forward folding, and a slight back bend.…
Clubs & Classes, April 2019
Yoga – Vinyasa style
Sheila Axtman Many of our winter visitors have left for the summer or will be going soon. But we will be here, and Vinyasa Yoga classes will be taught all summer. The yoga classes will be much smaller, so if you have thought about trying Vinyasa Yoga, this is a good time to start. Vinyasa…
Clubs & Classes, March 2019
Yoga – Vinyasa Style
Sheila Axtman A couple of weeks ago after class, one of my students told me that she had felt too tired to come to class, but came anyway. After class, she felt invigorated and energized – no longer tired. If you practice yoga, this has probably happened to you also. One of the many…
Clubs & Classes, November 2018
Yoga – Vinyasa style
Sheila Axtman November is a very exciting time in Sun Lakes. We welcome back the many people who vacation elsewhere in the summer. November is also the beginning of the holiday season. This month, we celebrate and honor our veterans and give thanks for our many blessings on Thanksgiving Day. And it is a…
Clubs & Classes, October 2018
Yoga – Vinyasa style
Sheila Axtman What is Vinyasa Yoga? Vinyasa yoga is moving through a series of poses(asana) synchronizing your movement with your breath. Poses are linked together with a set series of poses called Sun Salutations. This series of poses moves your body from standing, to the floor, to forward folding and a slight back bend.…
Clubs & Classes, March 2018
Yoga – Vinyasa style
Sheila Axtman A couple of weeks ago after class, one of my students told me that she had felt too tired to come to class but came anyway. After class, she felt invigorated and energized, no longer tired. If you practice yoga, this has probably happened to you also. One of the many benefits…
Clubs & Classes, February 2018
Yoga – Vinyasa style
Sheila Axtman It’s February, a great month to celebrate the things that make you feel good: The people you love, chocolate and yoga. Practicing yoga releases endorphins in your brain. You feel relaxed and happy. Vinyasa yoga also improves proprioception, strengthens and stretches your muscles and you become more flexible. It helps you feel…