Learn How to Tap into the Healing and Therapeutic Benefits of Yoga When You Work With Me in One-on-One Sessions.
Create stability, mobility, strength, endurance and balance in your body as you. . . un-do stress, release chronic pain, breathe better, boost your energy, balance your weight and improve
the quality of your life.
Learn the secret to pain-free movement.
When was the last time you felt lean, strong and pain-free?
The unhealthy habits of our modern lifestyles, such as extended periods sitting in front of the computer and in the car with poor posture, create chronic weaknesses and congestion in our bodies that lead to pain.
Whether you have chronic pain, an injury or illness, or want to deepen your fitness level, RAW Yoga (Rapid Activation to Wellness) is the answer.
As a certified yoga instructor and RAW Yoga specialist, I work in one-on-one sessions with clients in NW Austin and the Greater Austin area who will tell you that RAW yoga sessions are the secret to healing their bodies!
When you experience your customized yoga session, which blends traditional yoga with RAW yoga techniques -- dynamic resistance, active stretching and isometric yoga postures -- you will begin to feel the bliss of moving without pain, and restored joint freedom and range of motion in key areas such as neck, shoulders, hips and low back while you strengthen and stabilize key muscles.
These innovative yoga techniques are simple but profound. Students at ALL levels of fitness benefit, whether beginner or athlete. And even small efforts can yield big results.
How you benefit:
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Dramatically improve flexibility and ranges of motion
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Eliminate joint instability and chronic pain
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Release tension from the body
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Enhance sports performance and endurance
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Correct and prevent injuries
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Build strength equally as you gain flexibility
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Improve posture
In our Western society, more than 50 million of us suffer from some form of chronic pain that can reduce the quality of our lives. People often turn to yoga when they are injured or in pain, often seeking public yoga classes.
However, the hard truth is: One-pose-fits-all group classes, by their nature, are not very personal and don’t work for people with unique needs.
A series of regular private yoga lessons may be the solution you need. Working with a well-trained specialist who can identify your individual needs will help you get the most out of your yoga practice.
When you work with me, 100 percent of my attention is focused on your needs, mood and energy level to give you uniquely what your body needs to improve its performance and health.
Private yoga sessions are right for you if you are seeking:
- A convenient time. If you are a busy mom, executive or individual with limited flex time but want to practice yoga in the comfort of your own home or office, on your own schedule, and be inspired and engaged with each movement.
- Stress relief. Stress takes a big toll on your health, interfering with the body's functions and weakening the immune system. Yoga practice reduces stress by encouraging relaxation and lowering the levels of stress hormones, leaving you more resilient and less susceptible to illness. Your stress-relieving practice will leave you feeling calm, refreshed and uplifted.
- Weight loss. Yoga can help you lose weight by reducing cortisol levels, relieving stress, thereby reducing food and alcohol cravings and encouraging healthier eating habits. A more fit, healthier body boosts your self-confidence. For more information on how yoga can help you lose weight, click here.
- Complete detoxification. Yogic breathing linked with movement and the gentle stretching of muscles and joints brings increased oxygen to your cells, improves circulation, and removes waste materials helping to clear the lymph system, kidneys, and skin, and aiding elimination functions, to revitalize your body and recharge your mind and spirit.
- Pain relief. Sciatica, back pain, shoulder pain, neck pain, hip pain or knee pain are just some of the symptoms associated with muscle imbalance. I will design corrective postures to re-balance your body so your muscles support you properly. Muscle symmetry, simply put, alleviates pain. I encourage you to read more on how these unique techniques work.
- Recovery from injury. When you have a specific area that needs attention, a customized series of corrective postures will rehabilitate the injured area. I provide you a strategy to build strength, giving you a benchmark to work from. Rehabilitative yoga is one of my specialities.
- Cardio fitness. Even gentle yoga yields great benefits for the heart muscle: Yogic breathing allows the cardiopulmonary system to adjust to a healthier rhythm. You increase endurance and circulation, efficiently moving fresh, oxygenated blood to your body's cells.
- Flexibility and increased mobility. Yoga lubricates the joints and takes them through their full range range of motion. By using active stretching, you also increase flexibility without over-stretching. It's amazing how much easier activities like walking or running can become.
- Overall well-being. In addition to its many physical benefits, yoga works from the inside out to help balance moods, boost libido, and enhance concentration and focus, leading to improved self-confidence and mastery in life.
Because you are the focus of these lessons, we start from where you are and we let you set the pace. I encourage you to listen to your body and respect its limits. I will encourage you to challenge yourself, but pushing you beyond your abilities can be counter-productive and may aggravate existing problems. This is one important reason to work with a specialist who is trained to pace your progress for optimum results.
I work hard for my clients, and they love my lessons for the unique, customized blend of techniques.
How to begin
Anyone can practice yoga, whether young and healthy, sedentary or overweight. Don't be intimidated by the exotic balances and bends you sometimes see adept practitioners "performing." There is a yoga practice that is right for your body and stage of life, and it is never too late to start! In each situation, the first step is the same: Call me, Pam Lindsay, 512-743-3238.
As a physical process, yoga uses postures, breathing techniques and meditative practices to create a state where muscles are equally strong and flexible and the mind is clear and calm. Poses can be modified to offer beginners or those with limited flexibility a way to progress.
Since 1999, I have helped clients of all ages become healthier through yoga. My clients typically report to me an amazing list of benefits including: A decrease in blood pressure, increased flexibility and balance, improved posture, relief of chronic pain, more restful, deeper sleep, improved strength and energy levels, strengthened immune system, weight normalizing, and an overall feeling of well-being, just to name a few.
What your yoga sessions are like
When I come to your home or office for a private yoga session, all you need is some comfortable clothing you can move in. I will bring a yoga mat and all other necessary props that will help you be comfortable and safe.
I will:
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Assess your current condition with a joint and muscle test.
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Customize therapeutic poses in a yoga session you'll enjoy.
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Explain and demonstrate all positions for you, and how they are beneficial.
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I will assist you as you gently begin working muscles according to your ability.
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I will be patient and encouraging. We work at your pace.
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Enjoy our yoga sessions, and stress and anxiety will begin to fall away.
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Notice an improved outlook and mood.
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Feel a new, delicious freedom and ease in your body that you could not have imagined.
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Gain a tremendous sense of accomplishment!
The first step towards improving your life is easy: Call me to discuss your needs and goals and to schedule your first session at a convenient time: 512-743-3238
Limited Personal Client Sessions Are Now Available
Some clients work with me once a week while others want to practice more often.
My schedule does fill up quickly, so if you are serious about making significant improvements
in your life, pick up the phone and call me! 512-743-3238
* Pam Lindsay is a certified Advanced Teacher in R.A.W. Yoga through Sunstone Yoga.