MASSAGECOACHING

Why Yoga and Horses?

Madrina Claudia Chambers | AUG 26, 2016

windhorse retreat
mind-body connection
somatic release
holistic wellness

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Yoga is meant to connect mind and body using breath work. The poses allow us to release the stuff we have physically hoarded into our bodies. They also allow us to let go of emotional baggage.

For example, when we say, "Don't worry about it, I’m over it," and then it resurfaces three years later—then we have not truly let it go. That means somewhere, we have stored it in our bodies: in our neck and shoulders, our jaw if we grind our teeth, or in our hips...

In order to connect with the horses, we first have to connect with ourselves.
And that is what yoga allows us to do.

The horses allow us to take it one step further.
They don’t judge—they simply reflect what we are feeling.

If we are anxious, they will let us know.
We need to be grounded and calm when working side by side with these majestic beings.

So, we will begin with yoga: breath work and poses, where I will show you how to cope with everyday stresses and how to read your mindbody.

We will then connect with the selected horses and explore what they bring up for us.

It is quite an experience.

It is not about getting on a horse and riding.
It is about the connection within the stillness.

I will observe injuries and modify the classes according to each student—quietly, without others knowing.

Some people suffer from depression or anxiety, asthma, high blood pressure, or have had physical injuries—such as mine. I have a neck injury that happened back in ’96.

I want to reintroduce horse lovers to themselves and guide each one in a sacred manner of connection, living, and learning. :)

I do hope you will attend.
Please do not hesitate to ask any questions—or feel free to call me.

I can also provide references if you would like.

Learn more about our upcoming Windhorse Retreats here.

Madrina Claudia Chambers | AUG 26, 2016

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