Metta Mind and Body

BEATS & BREATH

The next Beats & Breath is coming up next Friday at Metta Mind and Body.

Music can transport you to the past, shift your mood, and change the way you experience movement. It also brings people together. That is the whole point of Beats & Breath.

This month we’re featuring music from the Twilight Saga 🌙
Whether these songs are nostalgic for you, or you’re discovering the music for the first time, these songs are the perfect soundtrack for autumn 🍂 🌙

So whether you’re a true Twilight fan, or you simply love-to-hate the movies- this Beats & Breath is for you. Allow yourself to feel the music and be swept away to La Push.

Beats & Breath- a time to move, breath and connect. 🤍

A little reminder for your practice 🌱
The shapes you make on your mat are just one element of yoga.

How you treat yourself and others
Looking after your body
Connecting with your breath
Noticing how far you’ve come
The way you make people feel
Finding contentment (Santosha)

Those are the things that are really important in your practice 🤍

Sunday Reset ✨

Challenge yourself to do one thing today to set yourself up for a great week! You could:

• Spend time outside 🍂
• Journal & reflect on the past week🌱
• Move your body 💪
• Savour your coffee and enjoy a good book 📚
• Prepare a meal ahead of time 🍴
• Review your weekly schedule & find time for YOU. 🗓️
• Register for a class at Metta Mind and Body 💫

Doing even just one of these things will help you start your week with intention and a positive outlook 🤍

What do you do for your Sunday reset?

Swipe to see 3 different versions of the balancing transition from today’s Flow.

• Figure 4 chair
• Hand to big toe
• Dancer

If balance is something you’re working on, maybe you use the wall for support. Maybe you bring your foot to the mat to reset between poses. Maybe you use a strap. Maybe you stay in a quad stretch without leaning forward into dancer.

At Metta classes, there are always different variations offered so that everyone can explore a pose! Everyone’s practice will look a bit different and that’s a good thing! 🤍

Which version fits your practice? 💫

Props are a tool- Part One- Lizard Pose. 💫

There is often a misconception when it comes to the use of props, especially with people who are just starting out their practice! There is this idea that using props means you’re a beginner or “not as good”- but that’s just not true! Using props doesn’t equal modification. Sometimes props allow you to experience a pose more fully.

There are many reasons you might choose to use props.
• to help bring the floor to you
• to improve alignment
• to provide support, allowing you to stay in the pose
• to give you more space to sink into a pose
• to add a challenge

Swipe through to see just a few ways that blocks can offer support, a variation, or a challenge in Lizard pose!

Remember there isn’t one way to use a prop, and you might choose a different variation depending on the day and how you’re feeling.
If you’ve been sceptical about props- try one next time you practice and notice the difference 🤍

Running thoughts 2.0……

Honour yourself where you are, physically, mentally, emotionally ✨

Appreciate the people (and pets) in your life daily 🤍

Allow yourself to let go. Holding on is fruitless, and accepting change is a valuable skill 🍂

Music is a gift to be shared and a way to connect 🎶

Acknowledge the people in your life that you admire 💪

Self discipline is a skill only you can develop, and no one can take away 💫

Mobility is the greatest privilege! Don’t take it for granted, use it to the best of your ability 🌿

Check out the updated Metta Mind and Body schedule for October. Metta will continue to adjust the calendar as we grow and discover what class times and days work best for YOU! If there’s something you’d like to see- let us know ✨

A few changes/ additions for October
• starting Thursday October 1st, morning flow is moved to 6:30am- 7:30am, as requested!
• we have added a Sunday evening Yin on October 18th. If this is popular it will become more regular!
• we have added a Saturday afternoon flow following our Restorative Session on October 24th.

If you’ve been thinking about trying out a class, October gives you 40 to choose from! Make a little time for yourself to come and try something new, and step into a space of calm - Metta Mind and Body is ready to welcome you 🤍

If you’re returning to Metta in October, take a look at the schedule and see if a membership is a good option for you! If you’d like to purchase a membership for October, let us know when you’re checking in for class.

See you on the mat ✨

If you’ve been apprehensive about trying yoga because you’re worried you “can’t do yoga” or you’re “not good at yoga” - remind yourself: yoga doesn’t need to look a certain way.

Maybe right now you can’t
• touch your toes
• balance well
• go upside down

Focus on what you can do
• show up for yourself
• breathe deeply
• find stillness
• be kind to yourself while you learn something new

If you can do those things, or are willing to try, then you can do yoga.

If you want to progress with physical poses, that’s okay too! Just remember, yoga is not only about physical poses, it’s so much more. Everyone’s practice looks different, and it doesn’t need to look a certain way to be impactful. There are no prerequisites, and everyone is welcome here at Metta 🤍

Try out a class and come and see for yourself ✨