Yoga with Helene [Neck, Hips, and Hamstrings]

Greetings all!

#helenehectoryoga

Many of us are staying home, and some of us are probably struggling to find discipline and motivation to exercise (looking in the mirror and nodding). We work remotely – and how many of us can boast an ergonomic workstation at home? Your kitchen table does not count!! We probably also spend a lot of our non-working time on phones/computers/TVs. End result? Tight muscles, kinks in the neck, and all sorts of creaking sounds.

Just because we cannot go to live classes doesn’t mean we should stop moving. There are a lot of resources available and I loved reading about them, without actually exercising. What finally made me roll off my couch and stretch was one of my favorite yoga instructors, Helene, posting free yoga videos. They are short, easy to follow, and you feel great at the end of the practice!

• Helene’s channel: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%23helenehectoryoga
• Hamstrings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_MLFKhm5pU&t=616s
• Cervical Spine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXRN6Q6Fvn4
• Hips: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKm09nrB1OE&t=43s

Helene is funny, caring, and very down-to-earth in both her live classes and in her videos. She makes sure you are safe and is great at breaking down the poses. Some of her advice is applicable outside of a yoga practice: 

• Feel what your body is telling you to do!
• Unclench!
• Your teeth will not help you with this pose!
• And SMILE!

Helene shared her yoga philosophy with me:

“Yoga is medicine. Through consistent practice, Yoga can restore balance and flexibility which is so important for maintaining the quality of life. My personal philosophy is that Yoga is for everyone. My goal as an instructor is to bring Yoga to everyone and to have all practice safely. For this reason, I choose to teach my classes from the ground up emphasizing foundation and then alignment with a full emphasis on having the correct form before moving deeper into the postures or form before depth.”

So take half an hour and stretch. Your body and your mind will thank you! Stay safe and healthy!