Yoga
Come find out first hand what other Cutler Farm riders have already learned about the benefits of yoga and how it can enhance your riding experience. In this day and age, you have probably heard or read raves about yoga (an age old practice) from your next door neighbor, one of countless magazine articles lining the shelves at your local convenience store, or even at your doctor's office. Yoga has been touted to improve health, stimulate your organs, reduce physical and emotional stress, strengthen muscles throughout your body, and increase your focus and balance.
While there are hundreds of types of yoga available, Cutler Farm brings its riders one of the most dynamic and beneficial types of yoga for riders - Power Vinyassa. Focusing on combining constant athletic, but controlled, movement with breath, Vinyassa yoga teaches riders how use their breath and focus to maintain balance and equilibrium while working through progressively more difficult postures and sequences. Through this form of yoga, you will work to increase your flexibility and balance while developing stronger and leaner upper body and core strength. Additionally, a good deal of focus it placed on hip-opening sequences specifically to help the rider feel more open and light in their riding.
Certified Power Vinyassa yoga instructor, Allison Bogosian, has been working regularly with Cutler riders over the past year to help them reach such new levels of focus, flexibility, and strength. Having over 14 years experience with classical dance and 7 years experience with Pilates and Yoga practice, Allison found her true love in the balancing discipline of yoga and now loves to share those benefits with her students.
Allison teaches regular 1 ½ hour classes at Cutler on Sunday afternoons at 4:00 pm in the Observation Room. You may purchase 8 week sessions at $12.50/session ($100) or you may drop in at any time at $15/session drop-in rate.
Things to Know for Class:
- Class are geared towards all levels (both beginner and advanced practitioners welcome)
- Flexibility is not a pre-requisite - it is a goal
- Comfortable, form-fitting (but not tight) clothing that you feel comfortable bending over in is best
- Bring a mat, towel, and water (other props such as yoga blocks and straps are always recommended but optional).
- Practicing with injuries or pregnant is welcome (and can, in fact, be beneficial) but it is important to tell your instructor (and your doctor) before class
- It is best to practice on an empty stomach or after a light meal
