Episode Summary
If you’ve been curious about giving yoga a try, or if you’ve been a little intimidated by the “sport”, you should definitely join me for this one!
As many of you may know, my mother was a yoga instructor for years and years. While it is a big part of my history, I hate to admit I don’t do it as often as I feel I should. Because of that, I thought it’d be great to have an expert on, giving us the ins and outs of yoga and how to get started!
The expert I’m referring to is Nancy Martch, owner of Jai Yoga in Houston. She’s not only an instructor, but also a yoga therapist who dedicates her time to helping clients strive to stay strong, resilient, and flexible for the rest of their lives.
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All About Nancy
Nancy Martch has been practicing yoga for over 25 years! She is the owner of Jai Yoga, and she is now a yoga therapist.
Her yoga journey began when she, as a passionate distance runner, was told by a doctor that she should not be running distance anymore. Instead of settling for that answer, Nancy sought out another doctor who instructed her to try yoga.
After several months of practicing, Nancy was a new and improved person. She was running without pain for the first time in a long time. This spark drove her to not only continue her personal practice, but to create a life around helping others transform their own lives through yoga.
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Yoga Therapy
Yoga therapy is a therapeutic approach that looks at the client as a whole. It takes into account any chronic or acute injuries, diet, sleep, and more. It is a variety of practices in your yoga tool box that aims to bring out the best in others, whether that is more awareness, injury prevention, working through various struggles, and more.
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Yoga Tool Box
When a yoga therapist is helping you become the best possible you, Nancy shares the approach is similar to a yoga tool box. You pull out various tools that each specific client needs to help them on their journey. Here are the main items in that tool box…
- Day structure
- Sleep
- Exercise/Movement
- Supplement
- Yoga Practice
Three Actions Steps from Nancy
1. Yoga is for Everyone
Nancy shared that she has clients of all ages, even some in their eighties and nineties! No matter where you are and what your “skill level”, there is a yoga class for anyone!
2. It’s a Practice
There’s a reason it’s called a yoga practice and not a yoga perfect. Take your time and understand that the journey is what’s most important.
3. Start Today
If you want to grow old, vibrant and strong, start today!
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