Techniques

 Meditation is really just about concentration. When you focus your mind on something, whether washing dishes, gardening or even doing yoga, you may be meditating. Meditation means the mind is relaxed and calm, with increased gaps between thoughts, all while remaining aware and conscious.

There is no right or wrong way to meditate. The difficulty lies in relaxing the mind. Our brain is always working and most people haven’t learned to calm the flow of their thoughts. It is a proven fact that the body cannot fully relax until the mind is relaxed.

Hatha Yoga can be considered the yoga “umbrella” under which the yoga poses fall. Hatha is the general style of yoga which encompasses other styles, such as: Yin, Ashtanga, Gentle, Power, Hot, Flow, etc. Once you become familiar with the basic Hatha poses, you can comfortably take any yoga class and modify according to your abilities.

This style of yoga is great for everyone and is often offered as classes for basic/beginner and intermediate levels.

Yoga Tune Up® is a conscious and corrective practice that improves overall strength, flexibility and coordination. With the use of therapy balls and traditional yoga poses, participants experience myofascial release, reduced pain, increased mobility, and better overall posture and body alignment.

Christie is a unique professional. She assesses her clients holistically and identifies the underlying causes of their physical issues. As a Certified Integrated Yoga Tune Up® teacher, Christie has a deep understanding of the intricate weavings of the human body and mind. This enables her to determine the underlying causes of her clients’ pain, injury or loss of mobility and to work with them to create a personalized program that will address their specific needs, and help them reach their health and wellness goals.

Christie is now an affiliate of Tune Up Fitness Worldwide products which is the official brand for all the therapy balls used in the Yoga Tune Up® and Roll Model® Method classes. If you're looking to purchase any props to join Christie's weekly Yoga Tune Up® classes, by clicking on her affiliate link you not only get the best quality therapy balls (and other great products!), you also support Christie's work.

Tune Up Fitness Worldwide® offers several specialized immersion trainings where students study in great depth: the anatomy of the body; the biomechanics of functional movement, poses and posture; the regulation of the nervous system; and the process of supporting the body’s natural ability to heal from chronic pain, strain, injury and illness in a more holistic and integrated way to prevent future issues.

Therapeutic Yoga is a modality that includes various yoga styles with the intention to bring about healing, primarily of the body. It also includes breath-work and meditation to benefit the mental and emotional levels. In most cases, Therapeutic Yoga is an effective activity which can complement ongoing treatment for various medical conditions. When done safely, gently and within one’s abilities, it can help you on your journey back to health. It can help relieve stress, lower blood pressure, reduce the risks of heart disease, alleviate depression and anxiety, ease the pain and stiffness of arthritis, and cope with cancer and various other illnesses. However, please consult your doctor and other health-care professionals before undertaking any activity, including yoga.

As part of her Therapeutic Yoga services, Christie offers the following modalities: Yoga Tune Up®,Somatic Yoga, Restorative Yoga and Chair Yoga.

Restorative Yoga is considered an "active relaxation." It is a therapeutic form of yoga where the emphasis is placed on relaxing the body in various poses, using numerous props for comfort, to stimulate the body's natural healing process.

This gentle style of yoga is suitable for all individuals wishing to experience deep relaxation while getting the benefits of yoga, as well as people dealing with stress, injuries and illnesses.