Find Your Middle Ground

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Haiku – Yoga

Watts of Yoga class
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Merging breath with stretch.
Mind, body, prana, spirit.
Middle Ground yoga
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Find your Middle Ground is about stepping away from stressful days and anxious minds, and taking time to pause.

When we are mindful of the present moment and embrace it, we open a door to our natural state of being – accepting, loving, peaceful, kind and content. Most of us are so distracted and moving so fast that we get caught up in the world of “doing” or worrying about what we should be doing next.
Too much doing and thinking disconnects us from our sense of “being”and who we really are.

I found my own Middle Ground when I began practicing yoga and meditation. Now I teach Mindful and Gentle Hatha in the tradition of Kripalu Yoga.  This is what I love to share with my students and client every day

Namaste

Val T Boyko
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27 responses to “Haiku – Yoga”

  1. Sue Dreamwalker Avatar
    Sue Dreamwalker

    I think dear Val every time I come to visit your blog, ( It looks different by the way, Have you change theme or layout? since I last landed upon its shores for real not in the reader lol )..
    I always find peace and my breathing becomes deeper and more content as I leave.. Thank you for delivering me your yoga via the ether..
    😁😍💖

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  2. IreneDesign2011 Avatar
    IreneDesign2011

    Thank you for this post Val. I’m looking forward to be able to start doing yoga again.
    Namaste ❤

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      I’m looking forward to you feeling ready to start again to 🙏
      Take it your time to find a nurturing class that supports your whole being 💕

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      1. IreneDesign2011 Avatar
        IreneDesign2011

        Thank you Val. I don’t have so many possibilities here to choose between. We have ordinary yoga and strong yoga in different places. I haven’t seen anything about gentle yoga, which will be necessary because of damages in my body.

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  3. Tiny Avatar
    Tiny

    Love your haiku(s), Val. I wish I’d have a class available here for “before beginners” 🙂

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thanks Helen! Actually, all of the peeps in this class were tentative (tense and distracted) beginners…. and have come a long way in understanding their bodies and trusting in the opening and movement of Prana. May you find a nourishing practice for you 💕

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  4. Healing Grief Avatar
    Healing Grief

    A beautiful practice you share with others Val and yoga changed my life also. 🙏🏻💕🍀

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      I understand. Thank you Karen for sharing your appreciation and presence 💛

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  5. nrhatch Avatar
    nrhatch

    Here I am . . . stuck in the Middle with YOU!

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      That song is going to go round and around..

      I’m okay with that 💛

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  6. ladyfi Avatar
    ladyfi

    How relaxing!

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  7. Lucy | Succeed Now Avatar
    Lucy | Succeed Now

    Thank you for sharing this. I’m about to start practicing yoga. Do you have any tips for a beginner? 💗

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thank you Lucy! I would suggest that you find a beginners class, or at least a gentle yoga class first. There are so many yoga classes out there, and some are very challenging to jump right into. 💛

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  8. Eliza Waters Avatar
    Eliza Waters

    I’ve started doing yoga daily instead of weekly and am so pleased with the subtle energy shifts and awareness. Physical and mental blended into an expanded whole. Love it!

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Good for you Eliza … it truly is. 💕 What a difference in the energy of body and mind, and how enriching fro the spirit. I tell my studnets to practice at least 3 times a week to feel the shift!

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        Eliza Waters

        Good advice!

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  9. stronglotusyogi Avatar
    stronglotusyogi

    Beautifully written Val! Yoga has done so much for me both mentally and physically. I think it is meant to be shared with the world and your poem is perfect. 💜

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thank you so much for adding to the conversation and the love 💕

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  10. roughwighting Avatar
    roughwighting

    This doesn’t sound very ‘yogic’ of me, but I’m really jealous of your students. ;–0

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Wish you were here Pam!
      I appreciate your satya 🙏

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      1. roughwighting Avatar
        roughwighting

        Namaste. ❤

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  11. Chetna Tripathi Avatar
    Chetna Tripathi

    Loved your article. I have also written a article on same topic. You may like it https://chetnatripathi.com/2017/06/21/full-body-yoga-workout-international-yoga-day/

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  13. SurjotKaur Avatar
    SurjotKaur

    Beautiful! Thank you for sharing. Keep up the great writing and yoga.

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thank you Surjot. Namaste

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  14. The Blonde Healer Avatar
    The Blonde Healer

    Omg I’m the pictures it looks like so much fun!!

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  15. Train Today to Reap Tomorrow Avatar
    Train Today to Reap Tomorrow

    I embed Yoga in between my activities and its very beneficial.

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