We have a wonderful yoga studio, which we hope all of our apartment residents enjoy. In the past few years, yoga has become a popular health and fitness activity. Have you ever taken a yoga class?

Yoga is the Sanskrit word for unity. If you’re still confused or have always wondered about yoga, reading the following guide will help.

The Crossing Apartments Guide to Yoga

The first thing you need to know about practicing yoga is that you can make it as easy or as difficult as you desire. It’s always up to you.

The most important thing about yoga

Breathing correctly is the foundation of a good yoga practice. Many people have difficulties figuring out the proper breath technique, which is why having an instructor can be helpful.

• Dirga Pranayama is a three-part breathing technique that promotes calmness and relaxation. It requires you to breath through your nostrils continuously into three parts of your abdomen. Learn how to do it on Unexplainable.net.
• Ujjayi Pranayama is known as ocean breath. It requires you to inhale and exhale deeply through the mouth. When you do it right, you’llsound like Darth Vadar. It can be hard to master.

What to wear when you do yoga

You don’t have to wear anything specific, but you will want to wear loose, comfortable clothing that will not restrict you in any way.

The benefits of practicing yoga

Because yoga can be practiced in many ways by all people, they benefits are unique to each individual, yet include the following:

• keeping your body strong
• increasing flexibility
• relieving pain, such as persistent headaches
• reducing anxiety and stress
• providing you with a sense of inner peace and a sense of purpose
• curing insomnia

At the beginning and at the end of yoga, make sure you meditate for about 5 to 15 minutes. What else would you like to know about yoga?

Have you been to our yoga studio yet?

Photo Credit: www.localfitness.com.au

Come join us for a fitness class on Saturday July 17th in the Yoga Studio located at The Crossing! We will be featuring a fitness video that mixes yoga/pilates so that you get a complete work out session. Bring your Yoga mats, pilates ball, a towel and water bottle and be prepared to sweat!

Mark your calendars for August 29th! We will be hosting an end of summer barbecue to show our appreciation for our residents. We will be serving Hawaiian BBQ food along with refreshments and dessert! Please RSVP to the office so we know how many people to expect…we hope to see you there!

The time is approaching for The Crossing community amenities to open! The Clubhouse, Fitness Center, Screening Room, Business Center and Game Room will all be finished by December 1st – about the same time as the next round of move-ins will begin!

The Clubhouse will feature a kitchen, several seating areas, fireplace, and big screen TV with beautiful tall ceilings. A nano door opens the room out to the pool – perfect for entertaining guests on a warm southern California evening. The Fitness Center will showcase a yoga studio and 16 stations for cardio and weight training. The Game Room will host a number of entertainment options including a poker table, flat screen TV and tabletop shuffle board. The Screening Room will have tiered seating for 10 and feature surround sound and a projector style screen for your viewing pleasure. The Business Center will have all of your professional needs including desktops PCs, printer, fax machine, copier and work stations for finishing that project from the convenience of home.

We will begin scheduling hard hat tours for mid-November by appointment only. We must schedule very carefully as to not interfere with our hard working construction team! If you would like to schedule your appointment or if we can answer any questions for you regarding pricing or available homes – just give us a call toll-free at 877-719-4818.