without actually using
the phrase 'slow down,'"
explains Love, also a
well-known performance
artist. "I create a space, a
moment where they have
all the time in the world,
where they have all the
space in the world."
Strike a Pose
Yoga is a mind-body
practice with origins in
ancient Indian philosophy.
The diferent styles of
yoga (Iyengar, Ashtanga,
Viniyoga, Kundalini,
Bikram) typically combine
breathing techniques that
help promote mindfulness,
physical postures,
meditation or relaxation.
In addition to Enlighten
Yoga, the YMCA has a full
roster of yoga classes. "We
ofer 17 diferent types of
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pleasant images to replace
negative or stressful
feelings. Similarly,
creative visualization is a
mindfulness tool that helps
people cultivate change
in their lives by imagining
desired possibilities,
from meaningful mind
shifts to a new career.
"I try to align people
with their own brilliance,"
says John W. Love Jr.,
who works with private
clients and runs ad hoc
workshops in Ballantyne.
"I do everything I can to
get people to slow down,
Yoga at Knotts Green
includes opportunities for
quiet refection.
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WINTER 2015-2016