“What we achieve inwardly will change outer reality.”  The interaction between emotions and breathing is usually involuntary and we do not pay much attention to it throughout the day. Yet the practice of attending to the breath can reduce energy loss and help us better manage our emotions.
Emotional energy is like a fire. Carefully tended, it can warm us and sustain us. Left uncontrolled, it can burn & ravage. Primitive instincts kick-in when survival mode is flipped on and knee-jerk reactions happen with more frequency. We misread our environment and situations. When we practice breathing control on and off our mat, accept the positive feelings as well as negative ones, little ones as well as big ones, because they all contain energy that can be used to uplift, strengthen, soothe, balance, energize or renew yourself. With practice, you can lift yourself up or calm yourself down. You can use the breath to remain clear and loving, peaceful and creative, even in the most exciting and challenging moments of your life! Here's the schedule for this week: (Outdoor Class this week for active subscribers) MONDAY -- 8/10/2020 7:00 am -- Morning Vinyasa 6:30 pm -- Power Hour TUESDAY -- 8/11/2020 7:00 am - Wake up Vinyasa Yoga 6:45 pm - Vinyasa Sweaty Flow WEDNESDAY -- 8/12/2020 8:00 am -- Morning Vinyasa 6:30 pm -- Power Hour THURSDAY -- 8/13/2020 7:00 am -- Vinyasa Yoga 6:30 pm -- Vicyasa™ Flow 7:45 pm -- 40 min. Yin/Restore FRIDAY -- 8/14/2020 7:00 am -- Saluting the Sun Vinyasa Flow 12:00 pm -- 45 Minute Flow SATURDAY -- 8/15/2020 9:00 am -- Sweaty Saturday Vinyasa SUNDAY -- 8/16/2020 10:00 am -- Church of Vicyasa™ *ALL CLASSES EST *SESSIONS 60 MINUTES UNLESS NOTED RATES:
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“The sky is not my limit...I am.”  Remember that time you practiced and were so focused, integrated with breathing & were “in the zone”? The divine state of yoga union when you were so engrossed in asana and pranayama that you lost track of time and you were not bound by limitations, or the monkey mind that constraints us with doubts or what we perceive are obstructions.
When we practice, we can tap into a "zone" state that stimulates us & gives us a euphoric experience of bliss and being infinite. We are tapping into our prefrontal cortex — the region of the brain that controls higher cognitive functions like self-reflection and analytical thinking — and it takes a break during our deeply integrated practice. The result is a temporary loss of ego, followed by effortless information processing, which boosts the yogi's subtle awareness and our instincts begin to take over. It's pleasure! Our yoga... harmonizes mind, body, energy, and the environment around us to achieve enlightenment. Come back to the essence of the practice always to cultivate that limitless potential inside of us to realize, succeed and bask in the glory that is real and attainable. Here's the schedule for this week: (Outdoor FREE Class this week for active subscribers) MONDAY -- 8/3/2020 7:00 am -- Morning Vinyasa 7:00 pm -- Power Hour TUESDAY -- 8/4/2020 7:00 am - Wake up Vinyasa Yoga 7:00 pm - Vinyasa Flow WEDNESDAY -- 8/5/2020 8:00 am -- Morning Vinyasa 6:30 pm -- Power Hour THURSDAY -- 8/6/2020 7:00 am -- Vinyasa Yoga 6:30 pm -- Vinyasa FRIDAY -- 8/7/2020 7:00 am -- Morning Vinyasa 12:00 pm -- 60 Minute Flow SATURDAY -- 8/8/2020 12:00 pm -- Sweaty Saturday Vinyasa SUNDAY -- 8/9/2020 10:00 am -- Church of Vicyasa™ *ALL CLASSES EST *SESSIONS 60 MINUTES RATES:
PAYMENT OPTIONS: VENMO -- @Victor-Cotto-9 PAYPAL -- Victor@YogawithVictor.com NAMASTE, Victor Cotto www.YogaWithVictor.com Instagram: CottoVic Facebook: Yoga With Victor - Vicyasa™ Our ancient experience confirms at every point that everything is linked together, everything is inseparable.  Never would I ever imagined US being where we are right now! It's been seemingly several hundred days since we began quarantine and life was altered. What has been unimaginable initially, but very inspiring is how we have built a massive community of yoga practitioners online that has not wavered and are rooted in our determination to feel good, savor our journey into an exploration of self-awareness & creating a common place for us to realize...
No pandemic, no quarantine... can separate us, can sever human connection or the fact that we are all linked as the above quote says. This past week, we reached the 200 class total mark... and more than that tally, we've amassed many more mindful souls to unite in breathing, movement, brotherhood & sisterhood. I salute you all for creating this and continuing this. I honor your commitment and will continue to hold space for us and create more opportunities to come together, stay together & celebrate life together. Here's the schedule for this week: (Outdoor Sunset FREE Class this week for active subscribers) SUNDAY -- 7/26/2020 10:00 am -- Church of Vicyasa™ MONDAY -- 7/27/2020 7:00 am -- Morning Vinyasa 12:00 pm -- Lunch Special 45 Minutes Flow 7:00 pm -- Power Hour TUESDAY -- 7/28/2020 8:00 am - Wake up Vinyasa Yoga 7:00 pm - Vinyasa Flow WEDNESDAY -- 7/29/2020 7:00 am -- Morning Vinyasa 6:30 pm -- Power Hour THURSDAY -- 7/30/2020 7:00 am -- Vinyasa Yoga 6:30 pm -- Vinyasa FRIDAY -- 7/31/2020 7:00 am -- Morning Vinyasa 12:00 pm -- 60 Minute Flow SATURDAY -- 8/1/2020 9:00 am -- Sweaty Saturday Vinyasa SUNDAY -- 8/2/2020 10:00 am -- Church of Vicyasa™ *ALL CLASSES EST *SESSIONS 60 MINUTES UNLESS NOTED RATES: (NEW OPTIONS)
PAYMENT OPTIONS: VENMO -- @Victor-Cotto-9 PAYPAL -- Victor@YogawithVictor.com NAMASTE, Victor Cotto www.YogaWithVictor.com Instagram: CottoVic Facebook: Yoga With Victor - Vicyasa™ “Conscious breathing is the best antidote to stress, anxiety and depression.”  For centuries, yogis have used breath control [pranayama] to promote concentration and improve vitality. Buddha advocated breath-meditation as a way to reach enlightenment. Scientific studies have demonstrated that breathing practices can help reduce symptoms associated with anxiety, insomnia, post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and attention deficit disorder. It's widely instituted now, the practice of mindful breathing at schools and workplaces. Consciously changing the way you breathe sends signals to the brain to adjust the parasympathetic branch of the nervous system, which can slow heart rate and digestion and promote feelings of calm as well as the sympathetic system, which controls the release of stress hormones like cortisol [nature’s built-in alarm system]. So when we practice, why do we hold our breath? Why do you move quickly, speed up the breath or are not mindful of truly connecting breathe & movement? Ask yourself why are you practicing the opposite of control when we step onto the mat to bring a sense of order to our lives? Here's a key to getting stronger in your practice, moving with fluidity, controlling your limbs when floating into poses, and lightly gliding the body into inversions and arm-balances... BREATHE with control! Per Yoga scholar Kelly Murphy, "If you feel yourself gasping for air or tension arises [during your yoga practice] in the jaw, throat or temples, it means you are working too aggressively," & not being functional to development of a mindful practice. The ancient texts of yoga, Hatha Yoga Pradipika, says simply, “Breath is the key to ultimate emancipation.” Here's the schedule for this week: MONDAY -- 7/20/2020 7:00 am -- Morning Vinyasa 12:00 pm -- Lunch Special 45 Minutes Flow 6:00 pm -- Power Hour TUESDAY -- 7/21/2020 8:00 am - Wake up Vinyasa Yoga 7:00 pm - Vinyasa Flow WEDNESDAY -- 7/22/2020 7:00 am -- Morning Vinyasa 12:00 pm -- Lunch Special 45 Minutes Flow THURSDAY -- 7/23/2020 8:00 am -- Vinyasa Yoga 6:30 pm -- Vinyasa FRIDAY -- 7/24/2020 7:00 am -- Morning Vinyasa 12:00 pm -- 60 Minute Flow SATURDAY -- 7/25/2020 12:00 pm -- Sweaty Saturday Vinyasa SUNDAY -- 7/26/2020 10:00 am -- Church of Vicyasa™ *ALL CLASSES EST *ALL SESSIONS 60 MINUTES RATES: (NEW OPTIONS)
PAYMENT OPTIONS: VENMO -- @Victor-Cotto-9 PAYPAL -- Victor@YogawithVictor.com This AMAZING community we have built would not be possible without your unwavering encouragement & fierce support! NAMASTE, Victor Cotto www.YogaWithVictor.com Instagram: CottoVic Facebook: Yoga With Victor - Vicyasa™ “Penetrate deep into the word "Om". Gradually the word will disappear and only the silence will remain. The word is a support. The meaning is within you. Om brings out that meaning which is hidden in your soul.” ― Amit Ray  OM [pronounced AUM] is believed to be the sounds of the world and contains within it, all the other sounds in the world. When OM is chanted and repeated, it resonates through the body and penetrates into one’s body and soul.
The entire universe is made up of vibrating, pulsating energy. Om is the humming sound of this cosmic energy. It is considered the all-pervading, all connecting sound of the universe and the vibration that connects us all. So as such when we chant OM, we symbolically and physically tune in the sound of the universe and realize the connection we have with nature and other living beings. Here's the schedule for this week: MONDAY -- 7/13/2020 7:00 am -- Morning Vinyasa 6:30 pm -- Power Hour TUESDAY -- 7/14/2020 8:00 am - Wake up Vinyasa Yoga 12:00 pm - Lunch Special Yoga 6:15 pm - Vinyasa Flow WEDNESDAY -- 7/15/2020 7:00 am -- Morning Vinyasa 6:30 pm -- Vinyasa THURSDAY -- 7/16/2020 8:00 am -- Vinyasa Yoga 6:30 pm -- Vinyasa FRIDAY -- 7/17/2020 7:00 am -- Morning Vinyasa 12:00 pm -- Vinyasa Flow SATURDAY -- 7/18/2020 9:00 am -- Sweaty Saturday Vinyasa SUNDAY -- 7/19/2020 10:00 am -- Church of Vicyasa™ *ALL CLASSES EST *ALL SESSIONS 60 MINUTES RATES: (NEW OPTIONS)
All classes will be in your inbox 15-20 minutes before start time. Log-in to the ones you want and join in on the fun! (If you want to know how many classes you have remaining, when is your subscription date ending or any other inquiries, feel free to reply to this email. If you do not receive emails during the week when classes are about to begin, it means your subscription has ended or you don't have any more classes.) PAYMENT OPTIONS: VENMO -- @Victor-Cotto-9 PAYPAL -- Victor@YogawithVictor.com This AMAZING community we have built would not be possible without your unwavering encouragement & fierce support! NAMASTE, Victor Cotto Instagram: CottoVic Facebook: Yoga With Victor - Vicyasa™ san·gha  Yoga at Astoria Park on July 3rd, 2020. Per scholars, Sangha is one of the safest and most suitable environments for advancing toward enlightenment. This cannot be overestimated, that trying to achieve enlightenment by yourself is very difficult and it is better to open yourself to others, support each other and learn from one another within people in a community that can provide guidance and support, which will help pave a path towards enriching your life.
In Buddhism, the characteristics and qualities of Sangha are:
I truly believe when we all come together to practice, to bring awareness to our thoughts and feelings and empower ourselves to make choices that serve us, our community, your family and friends, loved ones and people that you come in contact with physically or virtually... benefit. Building relationships is something I am proud of... about OUR community, because during this time of quarantine that is unprecedented and that the world has never experienced, we have come together in a remarkable way. #Namaste Here's the schedule for this week: MONDAY -- 7/6/2020 7:00 am -- Morning Vinyasa 6:30 pm -- 45 Minute Flow TUESDAY -- 7/7/2020 7:00 am - Wake up Vinyasa Yoga 6:45 pm - Vinyasa WEDNESDAY -- 7/8/2020 8:00 am -- Morning Vinyasa 12:00 pm -- Vinyasa THURSDAY -- 7/9/2020 8:00 am -- Vinyasa Yoga 6:30 pm -- Vinyasa FRIDAY -- 7/10/2020 7:00 am -- Morning Vinyasa 12:00 pm -- Vinyasa Flow SATURDAY -- 7/11/2020 12:00 pm -- Sweaty Saturday Vinyasa SUNDAY -- 7/12/2020 10:00 am -- Church of Vicyasa™ *ALL CLASSES EST *ALL SESSIONS 60 MINUTES RATES: (NEW OPTIONS)
All classes will be in your inbox 15-20 minutes before start time. Log-in to the ones you want and join in on the fun! (If you want to know how many classes you have remaining, when is your subscription date ending or any other inquiries, feel free to reply to this email. If you do not receive emails during the week when classes are about to begin, it means your subscription has ended or you don't have any more classes.) PAYMENT OPTIONS: VENMO -- @Victor-Cotto-9 PAYPAL -- Victor@YogawithVictor.com This AMAZING community we have built would not be possible without your unwavering encouragement & fierce support! NAMASTE, Victor Cotto www.YogaWithVictor.com Instagram: CottoVic Facebook: Yoga With Victor - Vicyasa™ "Knowing is not enough; We must apply. Willing is not enough; We must do." –  I hate to break it to you, but your yoga journey is never over!
Yoga is a continual practice and as your practice evolves... your life evolves. So, how do you REALLY advance your yoga/asana practice? Practice What You Resist – It’s What You Need The Most - If you are constantly looking for movement, be still in your poses and learn to hold them. If you are looking for more "advanced" expressions, practice the basics and get your foundation aligned before you misalign yourself to feed the ego. If you resist savasana or poses where ease and less effort is needed, engage in those with more frequency. Be Humble And Open To Learning - Pretty basic,right? Check your. ego at the door and always understand that you are always a student first and. forever, and there is no mastery of anything in yoga. Ask questions and be willing to learn how to get into variations of poses that suit your body's needs - Again, always understanding that there is a basic schematic to poses, but not all poses are for every-body. Use Props -- Blocks, straps and other tools for modifications accentuate poses and make the poses more accessible in a functional manner. The strongest practitioners I know always start their practice by gathering their props and using them effectively instead of shunning them thinking they are crutches or not needed. Don’t Be Afraid To Take One More Breath - Get out of your comfort zone, take one more cycle of breath, be ok with going at a varying pace... as my teacher used to say, "the pose begins when you want to get out if it!" PRACTICE EVERYDAY: Whether it's meditation, breathing work or poses... you'll never just fly into Crow for example if you don't self study and do it over and over and over again. As that above Bruce Lee quote states, just do it. Or, is that NIKE™ that says that? Oh.... and HAVE FUN! I know, I know... we take ourselves serious on the mat. I DO TOO! But being lighthearted, not as hard on yourself will have you more open to explore, sets a good mindframe for enhancing your pose work without feeling so stressed about doing it "right" or "mastering" an expression of an asana. Schedule: MONDAY -- 6/29/2020 7:00 am -- Morning Vinyasa 6:30 pm -- Vinyasa Flow TUESDAY -- 6/30/2020 7:00 am - Wake up Vinyasa Yoga 6:45 pm - Vinyasa WEDNESDAY -- 7/1/2020 8:00 am -- Morning Vinyasa 6:30 pm -- Vinyasa THURSDAY -- 7/2/2020 8:00 am -- Vinyasa Yoga 6:30 pm -- Vinyasa FRIDAY -- 7/3/2020 7:00 am -- Morning Vinyasa SATURDAY -- 7/4/2020 10:00 am -- Sweaty Saturday Vinyasa SUNDAY -- 7/5/2020 10:00 am -- Church of Vicyasa™ *ALL CLASSES EST *ALL SESSIONS 60 MINUTES RATES: (NEW OPTIONS) Your support will be greatly appreciated. I've worked hard for months to create this seamless, streamlined and easy delivery system for all of your yoga needs. All classes will be in your inbox 15-20 minutes before start time. Log-in to the ones you want and join in on the fun!
PAYMENT: VENMO -- @Victor-Cotto-9 Paypal -- Victor@YogawithVictor.com This AMAZING community we have built would not be possible without your unwavering encouragement & fierce support! NAMASTE, Victor Cotto www.YogaWithVictor.com Instagram: CottoVic Facebook: Yoga With Victor - Vicyasa™ “Yoga is the artwork of awareness on the canvas of body, mind, and soul.”  Yoga is a tool to help us find ease in the body, silence the occupied mind, and get in touch with our true nature. It can also be a way of helping us tap into our creative selves.
The art and science of breathing with a keen sense of awareness in our meditation and the practice of staying in control during our asana [poses] practice grant us access to the deepest places of our psyche and consciousness that arouse and trigger creative ideas to emerge, while simultaneously offering us tools to work with some of our biggest mental & emotional obstacles. Regardless of what arts, innovative or inspiring hobbies or general work you engage in that exhausts cognition, your yoga practice can fully connect you with your creative mind, body, and soul. Asana and pranayama [controlled breathing] help fuel the creative process by increasing and directing the flow of prana, the intelligent life force, through the energy conduits in our body. By mindfully observing and inspecting the full range of our experience on and off the mat, we pave a path to be more creative and embrace our authentic self. Home sweet OM: Your Yoga at OM schedule: MONDAY -- 6/22/2020 8:00 am -- Morning Vinyasa 6:30 pm -- Vinyasa Flow TUESDAY -- 6/23/2020 7:00 am - Wake up Vinyasa Yoga 6:45 pm - Vinyasa WEDNESDAY -- 6/24/2020 8:00 am -- Morning Vinyasa 6:45 pm -- Vinyasa THURSDAY -- 6/25/2020 7:00 am -- Vinyasa Yoga 6:45 pm -- Vinyasa FRIDAY -- 6/26/2020 8:00 am -- Morning Vinyasa SATURDAY -- 6/27/2020 12:15 pm -- Sweaty Saturday Vinyasa SUNDAY -- 6/28/2020 10:00 am -- Church of Vicyasa™ *ALL CLASSES EST *ALL SESSIONS 60 MINUTES RATES: (NEW OPTIONS) All classes will be in your inbox 15-20 minutes before start time. Log-in to the ones you want and join in on the fun!
PAYMENT: VENMO -- @Victor-Cotto-9 This AMAZING community we have built would not be possible without your unwavering encouragement & fierce support! NAMASTE, Victor Cotto www.YogaWithVictor.com Instagram: CottoVic Facebook: Yoga With Victor - Vicyasa™ “There is no moment more precious than the exact moment they are living. And that exact moment has a lot to do with how future moments play out.”  It’s challenging enough to keep up a consistent wellness practice under normal circumstances.
When life becomes disordered, as it has the last few months, it can seem daunting to do the things we know we need; commit to self care and stay healthy physically and mentally. Our motivation for sustaining our practice can be gobbled up by anxiety, fear, sadness, or anger. These are the times when we most need the strength that our wellness practices teaches us how to cultivate. “Rolling out your mat” is such a useful starting point because it’s an opening ritual. This prepares us for practice and separates your focused self-care routine from the mundane activities of the rest of the day. Your mat creates a space in your life for wellness. Your mat is a sanctuary. Yoga interrupts the cycle of the stress response, and during our practice, we give the body & mind an opportunity to heal. Home sweet OM: Your Yoga at OM schedule: MONDAY -- 6/15/2020 7:00 am -- Morning Vinyasa 6:30 pm -- Vinyasa Flow TUESDAY -- 6/16/2020 8:00 am - Wake up Vinyasa Yoga 7:00 pm - Vinyasa WEDNESDAY -- 6/17/2020 7:00 am -- Morning Vinyasa 6:45 pm -- Vinyasa THURSDAY -- 6/18/2020 8:00 am -- Vinyasa Yoga 10:00 am -- Vinyasa FRIDAY -- 6/19/2020 7:00 am -- Morning Vinyasa SATURDAY -- 6/20/2020 12:00 pm -- Sweaty Saturday Vinyasa SUNDAY -- 6/21/2020 10:00 am -- Papa's Day Flow Vinyasa *ALL CLASSES EST *ALL SESSIONS 60 MINUTES RATES: (NEW OPTION)
(If you want to know how many classes you have remaining, when is your subscription date ending or any other inquiries, feel free to reply to this email. If you do not receive emails during the week when classes are about to begin, it means your subscription has ended or you don't have any more classes.) PAYMENT: VENMO -- @Victor-Cotto-9 Without your support, this AMAZING community we have built would not be possible. Your support will always be honored in my heart. NAMASTE, Victor Cotto www.YogaWithVictor.com Instagram: CottoVic Facebook: Yoga With Victor - Vicyasa™ The sensitive awareness of the body and the intelligence of the brain and heart should be in harmony. The brain may instruct the body to do a posture, but the heart has to feel it too. The head is the seat of intelligence; the heart is the seat of emotion. Both have to work in cooperation with the body. - BKS Iyengar  Why does it feel so good when we practice ASANA (yoga poses)? The magic of asanas is that they allow the principle of unity (body and mind, body and soul, with divinity) to be initiated and experienced on a physical level, with ripple effects into mental, emotional and spiritual levels.
When we combine the practice of movement with the control of our breathing, it has a complete effect of unification. In The Heart of Yoga , DKV Desikachar states that breath and movement need to be consciously linked, as breathing is a vital tool to amalgamate the inner and outer selves: “For breath and movement to be coordinated, our mind must attentively follow their union … The rules for linking breath and movement are simple: when we contract the body we exhale and when we expand the body we inhale”. Energy flows where attention goes -- you can choose to focus on activities that connect you to a benevolent force that unifies and lovingly supports all beings. The Yoga practice has the potential to not only transform your life but, through ripple effects, it can bring many positive benefits to others. In this way you can actually become a potent force for change! Here's the schedule for this week: MONDAY -- 6/8/2020 7:00 am: Vinyasa 6:30 pm: Vinyasa TUESDAY -- 6/9/2020 8:00 am: Vinyasa 12:00 pm: Vinyasa WEDNESDAY -- 6/10/2020 7:00 am: Vinyasa 6:45 pm: Vinyasa THURSDAY -- 6/11/2020 8:00 am: Vinyasa 6:30 pm: Vinyasa FRIDAY -- 6/12/2020 7:00 am: Vinyasa 12:30 pm: Vinyasa 5:45 pm: Vinyasa SATURDAY -- 6/13/2020 12:00 pm: Vinyasa SUNDAY -- 6/14/2020 10:00 am: Vinyasa *ALL CLASSES EST *ALL SESSIONS 60 MINUTES RATES: (NEW OPTION)
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