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| The Yoga Studio of Little Rock,
910 West 6th Street, opened at its current location
September 1, 1999. The remodeled space in the Jones Production Center
(6th and Chester) is equipped with all of the necessary props to
teach therapeutic hatha
yoga. The studio regularly sponsors workshops with certified Iyengar
teachers. |
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| Cliff Riggs began studying hatha yoga in 1984.
He began teaching after attending the Iyengar convention at Harvard
University in 1987. Cliff studies regularly with certified Iyengar
teachers. Cliff is a Registered Yoga Alliance
Teacher at the 500 hour level. |
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| Pam
Peters has been studying hatha yoga since 1984 and began teaching
in 1993. She has attended several national Iyengar conventions and
numerous workshops. |
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| Gene Williams began studying yoga in 2003 and has been
a faithful student and practitioner since that time. In addition to
his studies at the Yoga Studio of Little Rock, Gene has participated
in workshops with Doug Keller, and certified Iyengar teachers, Lou
Hoyt and Randy Just. |
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| The teachers are
committed to creating healing space in the heart of downtown Little Rock and
personalized instruction in a small class setting. Maximum class size is 20
although most of the classes average 12-15 practitioners.
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Hatha
yoga creates physical/mental well-being. Through the postures (asanas),
one seeks to reeducate the stressed and unbalanced body to create
a state of harmony with the body/mind. Through the hundreds of postures,
all joints are moved, muscles are stretched and strengthened, and
rejuvenation is brought to the endocrine, vascular and nervous systems. Click
here to read a health alert from John Hopkins Hospital regarding
yoga as therapy. |
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| Our
method of hatha yoga emphasizes alignment of bones, rhythmic breathing,
and the use of props. By using such things as chairs, blocks, pillows,
straps and blankets, anyone can benefit from the pose, no matter what
their age or level of fitness. |
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| Our yoga practice involves us in the process of doing versus
being done to. Our yoga ritual (practice) is nothing less than a return to our
spiritual center, the home of our self-esteem, our true and perfect self.
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Word About our Studio: Many of our students have remarked that
there is a special "feeling" in our yoga studio. It has always been
our intention that the physical setting and the flow of our yoga
practice would blend together to bridge the gap between the mundane
and the sacred. In the studio we attempt to enhance what could be
called a "creative ritual." The ritual of our yoga practice is our
way of increasing balance and connection within ourselves, with each
other, the wider community and that divine energy that brings stability,
flexibility and light to our lives. Things can isolate us. We lose
connection with the rhythm in our lives so we strive to create a "mindfulness
of being." This mindfulness is a condition of authenticity, of being
fully self-aware and conscious of being a creative composer of one's
own life. We celebrate the truth that directed energy enhances change. |
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Call
(501) 372-1780 for more information or email Cliff.
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| Background
music, Om Mani Padme Hum. |
| by Synchronicity |
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here for map
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| Hatha
yoga is intended to complement, not substitute for,
the advice of your own physician/health care provider,
with whom you should always consult before starting
any medical or physical regime. Although hatha yoga
can be done by all people, it may not be recommended
for people with special medical problems. Always ask
your doctor about any specific questions or problems
you may have. |
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