For those looking to clear their chakras or tune in to lunar energies, the 5th Annual Bisbee Yoga Expo is the place to be this weekend.
Classes such as 'Building Asana from the Inside Out,' 'Warriors of the Heart' and 'Breath Based Practice' give students both old and new a chance to learn from some of the diverse yoga practices from the more than 20 different instructors at the event.
Sally Weber of Tucson has been practicing yoga for more than 30 years and became certified to teach in 2001.
Her course, 'Yoga for a Healthy Heart,' brings a therapeutic approach to yoga.
'We're working with a physical condition and seeing what tools of yoga can help with that condition,' Weber said Saturday.
'A lot of heart disease comes from stress,' she said.
Some of the exercises in yoga actually lower blood pressure and heart rate, helping to alleviate stress.
Yoga practice helps you stay connected with breath and body, and allows people to remember what relaxation feels like,' she said.
For Betty Maldonado, the expo gave her a chance to try different forms of yoga.
'This is a new one for me,' Maldonado said as she prepared for the class titled 'Sutras, Sound, Self and Sangha.' 'I don't know what to expect.'
Maldonado and her husband began practicing yoga two years ago for the health benefits it can offer.
'I just wanted to tone my body up, be healthier,' she said. 'It's really helped.'
Increased flexibility and muscle strength are some of the benefits she has noticed.
By Derek Jordan
THE LATEST YOGA EXPO NEWS, FROM IT IS YOGA
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