Category Archives: Beginners Yoga

Not Enough Shut-Eye? Try Yoga Nidra – It’s Transformational Sleep Time!

Not Enough Shut-Eye? Try Yoga Nidra – It’s Transformational Sleep Time

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Yoga Nidra, Yogic Sleep, Guided Relaxation – It’s all Transformational Sleep!

Most of us do not get enough rest. As a culture, we’re always connected, often stressed, and our nervous systems are constantly in a fight-or-flight, sympathetic state. Yoga nidra is an effective and efficient way to access the “rest and digest” parasympathetic state, which is where healing happens.

Yoga nidra is often referred to as “yogic sleep,” a paradoxical state of being between sleep and consciousness that’s conducive to deeply emotional and physical healing, rewiring your brain, and self-exploration. The practice of yoga nidra starts with a personal intention. So while it truly depends on the intention, yoga nidra will help you rest, restore, de-stress, increase awareness, undo bad habits, and eventually understand your true calling and higher purpose.

​In addition to the benefits of the actual practice, yoga nidra is accessible to everyone, can be done almost anywhere at very low cost, and is a simple way to start a meditation practice.
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An entire Yoga Nidra session is done while lying down in final relaxation.

Come joins us in Beginners Yoga on Monday night at 6:15 PM where we do some mindful movement, breathwork, guided rest and gratitude!  $10 at Wesley UMC, 3515 Helena Avenue, Nederland, Texas.

February 2019 Yoga classes in Nederland, Beaumont Texas

February 2019 Yoga Classes in Nederland & Beaumont Texas for Gail Pickens-Barger.  Over 18 years teaching experience.

Mondays 6:15 PM – Beginners Yoga.  Come a bit early if it is your first time, to register.  $10.  Bring a yoga mat (I do have extras).  Questions?  Give me a call 409-727-3177, I will return your call!

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How to Ease the Back Pain. Shh! You Need to Know. It’s Yoga.

How To Ease Back Pain. You Need To Know. It’s Yoga…

The economy is in the dumps. Gas prices continue to shoot upwards. Your kids may be off from school and driving you up the wall.

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It’s summer, very nearly fall time. It used to be vacation time. If only you can take a vacation from stress.

Now you can. Right now while you read this post.

Sit up straight and take a deeper breathe than you normally do. Hold it for a second or two, and let the air out with a sigh. Go ahead. No one will notice.

Now, do it again. Take a deeper breathe than before. Hold it for a moment or two and just… let … it … go.

Most people tend to breathe very shallow in their chest. Shallow breathing promotes stress and tension. Deep breathing melts it away.

In a few minutes of deep breathing, you can actually eliminate all stress and tension, lower your blood pressure, and instantly gain a lot more positive attitude.

My name is Gail Pickens-Barger and I teach yoga in Nederland, Texas. Forget what you’ve heard about yoga. You do not have to twist yourself into a pretzel to do yoga. It’s for everyone. Whether you are in shape or not.

And the benefits are immediate.

It’s the start of a new school year, so this is the best time to get started eliminating your stress with yoga.

Come to my Monday night Yoga Class at 6:15 p.m. at Wesley United Methodist Church, starting Monday, October 15th, 2018 and I’ll show you some simple techniques that will eliminate your stress. And with continued yoga practice, your stress will be gone for good.
Come visit my website at yogawithgaileee.com or my blog at yogawithgaileee.blogspot.com or pick up the phone and call me at 409-727-3177.

Beginner  Yoga Series, starts Monday, October 15th at 6:15 pm.  3515 Helena Avenue, Nederland, Texas at Wesley UMC in Nederland, Texas.  Just $10 and you to get you started.

How To Ease Back Pain. You Need To Know. It’s Yoga

How To Ease Back Pain. You Need To Know. It’s Yoga…

The economy is in the dumps. Gas prices continue to shoot upwards. Your kids may be off from school and driving you up the wall.

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It’s summer, very nearly fall time. It used to be vacation time. If only you can take a vacation from stress.

Now you can. Right now while you read this post.

Sit up straight and take a deeper breathe than you normally do. Hold it for a second or two, and let the air out with a sigh. Go ahead. No one will notice.

Now, do it again. Take a deeper breathe than before. Hold it for a moment or two and just… let … it … go.

Most people tend to breathe very shallow in their chest. Shallow breathing promotes stress and tension. Deep breathing melts it away.

In a few minutes of deep breathing, you can actually eliminate all stress and tension, lower your blood pressure, and instantly gain a lot more positive attitude.

My name is Gail Pickens-Barger and I teach yoga in Nederland, Texas. Forget what you’ve heard about yoga. You do not have to twist yourself into a pretzel to do yoga. It’s for everyone. Whether you are in shape or not.

And the benefits are immediate.

It’s the start of a new school year, so this is the best time to get started eliminating your stress with yoga.

Come to my Monday night Yoga Class at 6:15 p.m. at Wesley United Methodist Church, starting Monday, September 17th, 2018 and I’ll show you some simple techniques that will eliminate your stress. And with continued yoga practice, your stress will be gone for good.
Come visit my website at yogawithgaileee.com or my blog at yogawithgaileee.blogspot.com or pick up the phone and call me at 409-727-3177.

Beginner  Yoga Series, starts Monday, September 17th at 6:15 pm.  3515 Helena Avenue, Nederland, Texas at Wesley UMC in Nederland, Texas.  Just $10 and you to get you started.

Back to School Yoga Class Nederland, Texas

Back to School Yoga Class in Nederland, Texas, Wesley UMC.  For Beginners.

Only $5 for Back to School Yoga class on August 13th at 6:15 PM.  I have extra yoga mats for you first timers.  Bring school supplies, otherwise, $10 fee, and I will take the $5 and purchase school supplies.  Helping our local schools at Helena Elementary and CO Wilson Middle School.

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Be doing a few yoga poses and more to help ease back challenges!  Yoga Questions?  Call Gail Pickens-Barger 409-727-3177

Benefits of a regular beginners yoga practice in Nederland, Texas.

Benefits of a regular beginners yoga practice in Nederland, Texas.

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Benefits of a regular Beginners Yoga Practice.  Lose Weight, Eliminate Stress, Increase Flexibility, Build Strength, Better Balance and MORE!

Just a few benefits of a regular yoga practice.

Mondays – Beginners Yoga at 6:15 PM. $10. At Wesley UMC, 3515 Helena Avenue, Nederland, Texas.

Held in the foyer of the sanctuary building. The sanctuary building is the closest building to the street.

Come a bit early to register, get your yoga props (but you bring a yoga mat), find your spot, turn the phone to vibrate, or better yet off and get your yoga in for the week!

International Yoga Teacher, with over 18 years teaching experience, Gail Pickens-Barger. Call for further inquiries. 409-727-3177.

Beginners Yoga in Nederland, Beaumont Tx – Mondays at 6:15 PM

Beginners Yoga with International Yoga Teacher, Gail Pickens-Barger, Nederland, Texas Mondays at 6:15 pm

Getting a lot of inquiries about the Beginners Yoga class, starting back up on January 8th at 6:15 PM at Wesley UMC, 3515 Helena Avenue, Nederland, Texas 77627. $10

Frequently Asked Questions, Answered!

What to bring to beginners yoga class. Held in the foyer, of the Sanctuary Building at 3515 Helena
Avenue, Nederland, Texas at Wesley UMC. It is the most northern building on the church property.

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Comfortable clothing
A Yoga Mat
Bottle of water (optional)

A note on comfortable clothing:
Now some people wear layers on the top part of their body. Because we do a pose called Downward Facing Dog. It looks like we are an upside down letter, “V”. When that happens and if you do not have a snug fitting shirt,
the shirt will ride up the back side and sometimes tummy part of your body.

I wear a tank top under my t-shirt, so if this happens, I know that I am not showing any skin.

Come a bit early to register, get your yoga props (a strap,a block, sometimes a blanket) and your spot.

Please put phones on silent.

Thank YOU!

p.s.  Here’s a pic of my daughter doing Downward Facing Dog.  Notice her shirt riding up?

Shirt riding up in Downward Facing Dog.