Questions & Answers about Gentle Yoga
Q: How did Naomi first become involved with yoga?
A: When Naomi was living in New York City in 1981, a friend suggested
she take her vacation at a yoga ashram on Paradise Island in the
Bahamas. On a whim, she decided to challenge herself, never having
studied yoga before. At the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center, she spent
four days eating healthy food, learning proper breathing techniques,
and experiencing deep relaxation and meditation— all integral parts
of the practice of yoga. As a result, she felt renewed with a deep
calm and inner peace, which she was able to tap into at any time.
She believes we often teach what we need to learn, so she continued
her studies and began teaching in the mid-1980s.
Q: How can Gentle Yoga with Naomi help me with weight management?
A: In order to regulate body fat successfully, a person needs to
have healthy immune, endocrine, and nervous systems. The regular
practice of Gentle Yoga can accomplish this. Modern medical research
indicates that dieting for weight loss, then regaining the weight,
which often happens, can cause overall weight gain even beyond the
dieter's previous weight. In addition, the self-esteem suffers and
yo-yo dieting results. Through Naomi's own experience keeping off
the 20 extra pounds she had gained after quitting smoking, for the
past 20 years, she knows regular yoga practice works.
Q: Why does stress management help with my weight?
A: Managing stress is a key to managing what you eat. Since many eating
challenges stem not so much from hunger, but from emotional imbalance,
often caused by stress, a regular yoga practice can reduce stress
and thereby manage weight. Achieving proper balance in the body through
yoga brings about harmony and control which help an individual make
better food choices related to feelings.
Q: Why is proper breathing so important?
A: Through correct breathing, the brain and other cells in the body
receive proper oxygenation, which enhances the nervous system. When
the brain and nervous system function more effectively, the body's
functions improve as well, including the endocrine system, which produces
hormones. Balanced hormones are a key to managing stress.
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Q: How often is it necessary to practice Gentle Yoga with Naomi
to see results?
A: For optimum effectiveness, regular sustained practice done at the
same time every day is best. One hour of Gentle Yoga daily is ideal,
however, even with 15 minutes you will see results. And if you're
pressed for time, at least practice the breathing techniques for a
few minutes, whenever you need to slow down. Establishing a rhythm
and consistency creates lasting benefits for stress and weight management.
Q: Can this practice work if I've never exercised before?
A: Everyone has to start somewhere, and with Gentle Yoga, there are
exercises for every size, age, and fitness level. The poses are safe
and gentle and perfect for beginners. |
