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

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Val Boyko is originally from Scotland and came to the United States over 30 years ago. At "Find Your Middle Ground" Val brings together her experience as a life coach, yoga teacher, spiritual explorer and mentor, to inspire awakening to the light and greater understanding within us all. This blog is a place of exploration and discovery as we explore opening our hearts and finding harmony and peace in the highs and lows of life 💛

27 comments on “Haiku – Yoga

  1. Sue Dreamwalker's avatar

    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's avatar

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

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    • Val T Boyko's avatar

      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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      • IreneDesign2011's avatar

        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's avatar

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

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    • Val T Boyko's avatar

      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. Karen Lang's avatar

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

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  5. nrhatch's avatar

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

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  6. ladyfi's avatar

    How relaxing!

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  7. Lucy | Succeed Now's 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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    • Val T Boyko's avatar

      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's avatar

    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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  9. Amanda Moves's 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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  10. roughwighting's avatar

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

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  11. Chetna Tripathi's avatar

    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. Rebecca Jane's avatar

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

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  14. The Blonde Healer's avatar

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

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  15. Train Today to Reap Tomorrow's avatar

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

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