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September 11, 2006

Stretching the limits with yoga instruction

IT'S A LIVING

By BRAD DICKERSON

GLASGOW — Participants of Beshka Moore’s yoga classes will leave feeling like they’ve had a good workout, although without as much of the sweating.

“The movements kind of help cleanse toxins from the body,” Moore said. “The movements help increase respiratory systems and increase some cardiovascular. It’s not like doing a step class, where you really come out wringing wet with sweat, but through the breath and through the movements build some heat.”

Moore has spent the past five years teaching yoga classes at Miller Physical Therapy and Wellness. She instructs two different classes, a restoration class and a power, or strength, class. Registration with the Yoga Alliance came after completing 200 hours of training.

While she averages between 8 to 10 participants per class, Moore stated that some are hesitant to become involved in yoga.

“I tend to find that people are reluctant to try yoga for two reasons,” she said. “One of those reasons would be because they are afraid that they’re not flexible enough. The other reason why people are reluctant to come in is because they’re afraid that it’s a religion and it’s not. It is room for spiritual growth, which is separate from religion.”

The classes generally begin with some breathing exercises. Moore explained that this helps the nervous system to get “kind of calmed down and quiet.”

This is followed by a series of soft poses to help loosen up major joints in the body, such as the shoulder, spine and hips, where a lot of tension is carried. A series of movements to bring more heat into the body and work up a little sweat is next.

For those just starting yoga, Moore added that a little soreness can be expected in the early sessions.

“You do come out a little sore in the beginning, but you also come out feeling rested,” she said. “My goal is for people coming to class to feel rested and restored because your body secretes endorphins and so you can come out feeling good. It’s a nice little combination of both.”

Moore also stressed that she does not foster a competitive atmosphere, but one where each individual finds what is best for them.

“When you walk into the room, I really stress this isn’t a competitive place,” she said. “We’re not here to kick and step higher than somebody else or to out-run somebody else. You find what works for your body.”

The definition of yoga, according to Moore, is a bringing together of the mind and body. She expressed that what she tries to teach in her class is not just physical fitness, but a philosophy that can help individuals make better choices in life.

“Yoga is a journey. Every day we wake up and we set forth on a whole new day, part of our journey,” Moore said. “Yoga is not coming in and being able to do the deepest pose, it’s finding where you are today because it’s just a tool to help along the journey of life. It really doesn’t have to be more complicated than that.”

Moore added that each of her classes ends with an Indian greeting called “namaste,” which means the light that lives within me salutes and honors that within you. It is a salute she is especially fond of.

“It means so much more than hi and bye,” Moore said. “I think it’s just a wonderful, wonderful way to convey something.”

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