Every single cell in your body wants to live ,is conscious, is intelligent and able to receive and respond to environmental signals. Your body actually talks to you all the time.

The language being used : sensations!

It is very simple …. If you feel good, you are probably good, keep on doing what you are doing.

If you experience pain or just don’t feel great…your body is telling you that something needs to change. This can be anything from changing your diet,excercising more ,training less, getting another job or take a look at your posture to find the root cause of the pain in your body.

Your body is regenerating  itself every nanosecond to heal to adapt and grow and you can  optimize and accelerate this process.  Say good bye to pain killer,to compromising your training and sometimes even avoid surgery.

Just stop for a moment and imagine yourself feeling unbeatable, full of energy in a vibrant body . Your are strong your motions are fluid and what ever it is your are doing “you make it look easy” because your body/mind are optimal aligned so can go to your full potential ,nothing is holding you back ………

Team Jordan  : Karen Lundgren , Paul and Jordan Romero  are amazing and inspiring people and I am very lucky to work with and learn from them .

Good news is : Everything you need is already within !! Yes everything !! And I will show you how to use “everything”.

Lower back pain after long bike ride or run just might be your Psoas screaming  for help.

My WHAT?

Her is  the reality….Last year I supported an athlete during a 12 hour Mtb race . After about 6 hours into the race he started to

experience severe lower back pain that took “his breath away” and then of course deprived him of well needed energy .

Analysis : lower back locked , difficulty breathing, less energy !
Problem: Bad posture, unhappy Psoas.

So what is a Psoas?
The Psoas is one of your major hip flexors AND when this one gets tight the result is a host of problems that are quite common in the athletes,non athletes and exceedingly common in the endurance sport world.

The Psoas muscle lies at the center of your body, provides much of your core strength and literally pulls it all together, inside to outside , upper to lower body ,breathing to running or biking…
This muscle is attached to the inside of the lower portion of your spine ( T12 to L5 )and then connects to the inside of your femur – big thigh bone(lesser trochanter).
When ever you run or bike the Psoas will contract and if you don’t take action to release this muscle after your training it remains tight. Now the Psoas will pull on the inside of your spine – your low back feels locked and tight or even goes into spasm, NOT FUN! Or it will pull the head of your femur into the hip socked – hip pain and one of your legs seems to be shorter then the other to name only a
couple of issues.

Bottom line a tight Psoas is something you can NOT afford if you want to reach your full performance and have fun training and racing!

Okay that’s the Psoas, but what about the breathing and lack of energy?
You can blame low back pain for all of these issues; however another cause is the fact that the Psoas provides the root support for the Diaghragm the main muscle in charge of in and exhalation. As you know lack of oxygen equals lack of energy!

Avoidance: How can you release the Psoas?
It seems like everybody needs to.
There are some key exercises using very precise bio mechanics to release this important muscle . I will guide you in detail through these exercises to make sure you get the release you need.. Look for ……..at www.yogawolf.com  online body alignment – coming soon !!!

This will be an interactive session to make sure you will be efficient and safe and complete the task at hand. see you online!
Recover Smart , LilD

This month story is about Richard Masyczek. I got to know him about 3 month ago as he jointed my X-fit yoga class. Always smiling and or laughing, open curious eyes and paying attention to his body language also in need of Anusara Yoga.

You all probably heard the term “Connective Tissue. As the name implies it’s connecting stuff. In the humans body muscles,bones , tendons, ligaments, organs you name it, is being held together by that tissue. Important to realize is that EVERYTHING CONNECTS EVERYTHING !! Stand up and look down at your feet, is one turning out or both ? This could be that cause or the symptom of your low back pain, knee pain or even the head ache that keeps coming back .

Turning the world up side down will not just strengthen your upper body but also will offer you a different point of view.Literally! Every action or inaction in your physical body will effect your mental and emotional body. Richard is doing a handstand variation to cultivated more focus, confidence and he is expanding his boundary conditions of thinking, all in one pose , how cool is that?

Has yoga helped then?  Absolutely!!!!

(he has a wife and FOUR daughter’s….I thought that was worth mentioning .

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Ashley Fiala  :   “A few days ago, six friends gathered at my home to share a vision of expansion.  As I sat at my dining room table surrounded by Anusara^® yoga teachers, I was overwhelmed with gratitude.  These friends teach in my community and each one represents a much larger group of yogis lighting up the Inland Empire and surrounding communities.  To clearly explain why I was so overjoyed, I have to tell you a little bit about my story.”

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Mission Statement:

The Inland Empire Anusara Kula is a focal point where Certified and Inspired teachers in the area organize to raise the vibration and awareness of the power of Anusara Yoga^® to the Inland Empire.  It is a filter through which teachers can reach out to the community, share their knowledge, skill, unique gifts and content so that more people may experience healing, transformation, and a deeper heart connection through the programs, retreats, classes, and workshops they offer.

Anusara IE Events

No Pain, All Gain
Workshop
with Lisa Harris
Sunday June 5th 10:00a.m.-12:00p.m.
The Back

The Practice
with Elissa Marshall
June 11th 12:00-3:00p.m.

Anusara Immersion I
with Ashley Fiala
June 18-19, July 16-17, and Aug 20-21
11:30a.m.-2:30p.m.; 4:00-7:00p.m.

The Art of Flying- An exploration into arm balances
with Shannon Lynch
June 18^th 10:00a.m.-12:30p.m.

Intro to Yoga Course-Anusara
with Ashley Fiala
June 21th-July 26th
Tuesdays 7:45-8:45p.m.

Fresh Healthy and Yummy
Raw Cooking Class
with Elissa Marshall
July 17th 12:00-2:00p.m.

Yoga Retreat in Glen Ivy
“Honor what you Deserve”
with Shannon Lynch and Jessa Tarbert
August 26-28th

Yoga and Wellness Retreat
“Abiding in the Connection of Togetherness”
Organized by Lisa Harris, with guest teacher Shannon Lynch
September 9-11th

Where to find Anusara^® and Anusara-Inspired^TM Yoga Classes
Anahata Movement Arts
Breathe Yoga
Carlsbad Wellness & Yoga
Living Yoga Center

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Santa Barbara Triathlon

The Wolf Pack was out in Santa Barbara for their long course triathlon on August 28^th.  This weekend we had Slater & Monique Fletcher, Chuck Caroulis and myself ready for the torture!  This was my first experience racing with a group of friends and not only did we just race but it was a weekend of adventure.

A 5:30am wake up is tough but waking up with my buddies the fun already started and we were off on our bikes to the race start.  When we got there we set up our transitions and then we were off to the water to warmup for the big race.  When Monique and me put our faces in the water I was in SHOCK, the temp was 55 and my face was freezing.   But we were able to warm up with a combo of swimming and running down the beach.  We were now ready to race.

Slater (he says he was smiling , we could argue with that)

The swim was first and I was ready to wing it!  Swimming is my weakest discipline and least favorite so I decided to skip it in training since I had very little time to train.  But little did I know the ocean had different plans for me.  Within the first couple of minutes I got kicked in the head, then swallowed an entire wave, threw up in the water, calves cramped, hands and feet completely numb, neck got rubbed off from wetsuit and everytime I came in contact with seaweed I thought I was being eaten by a shark.  During the swim I was convinced that this was my last triathlon and I was tempted to quit.  But I knew that my friends were also out in the powerful currents of the ocean.  So, now quitting was not an option for me.

I learned a big lesson by not training my weakest discipline.  My swim lasted over 51 minutes compared to my training partners that finished around 30 minutes.  You are only as strong as your weakest link.  I’m back in the pool again!

Now that I was “SAFE” on the bike and in a hurry, I followed a group of weekend bike riders off the course.  Oops!  Successfully loosing another 20 minutes and brought along a group of girls too!! HA!  With all my lost time I decided to sit back and enjoy the rest of my race.

Racing with the Wolf Pack has taught me that racing with close friends makes it easier to endure when the times get tough.  Afterwards we all enjoyed sharing our experiences with each other.  What we thought was hard at the time, we were now proud of ourselves for what we accomplished.  I can now laugh at my race mistakes!

Bottom Line – proper training has its benefits ; )  and make sure you always bring your friends with you.

Mon       9am         X-Fit Yoga                   mixed                 Carlsbad Wellness and Yoga

Mon       6:30pm         X-Fitness Yoga            mixed                 Living Yoga Center

Tue.       8 am        Anusara  yoga             intermediate        Living Yoga Center

Wed       5:30pm    Anusara   yoga             mixed                 YMCA Temecula

Wed       7pm         Anusara   yoga            basic                  Living Yoga Center

Fri         7:30am     X-Fit Yoga                  mixed                  Carlsbad Wellness and Yoga

Check www.living-yoga.com for weekend schedule and workshops.

NEW LOCATION !!

Private,Semi private and Massage therapy session are availabe at Center Focus pilates http://www.centerfocuspilates.com/. Mo -Wed.

Email: Doreen@YogaWolf.com

Phone: (951) 973-8030

Doreen completed her first 200 teacher training with the Ganga White and Tracy Rich at the White Lotus Foundation. After discovering Anusara Yoga she extended her studies in Therapeutic Yoga, Yoga Philosophy and Teacher Trainings with John Friend, Noah Maze, Naime Jezzeny, Martin Kirk and Dr. Douglas Brooks, Professor of Religious Studies and one of the leading scholars of Hinduism.

Doreen 70.3 Ironman

Paul Romero

Athletes- Whether novice or pro, alignment/flexibility/power…are essential to success, no matter what your level.

Doreen embodies the very essence of coaching, instruction and very effective therapy. I’ve used therapists for many years, and have settled on finally finding the best in Doreen Wolf.

Proud to be a member of the wolf pack!

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Karen Lundgren

My sport – everything!  Adventure Racing encompasses adventure!  The ultimate cross-training sport… take me biking, running, paddling, in-line skating, you name it.  And yoga ties it all together and helps me survive.

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Slater Fletcher

Yoga Wolf – Working with Doreen has helped me stay injury free by keeping me balanced. The focus on flexibility and adding strength to the areas I do not train when I am “training” has been a huge help in keeping me consistent and bringing me to a new level of fitness. “You are only as strong as your weakest link”. The details of strength in these small areas and focus under pressure that I have learned from Doreen are what make the difference at the end of a long race….when it matters most! Doreen is focused on the details and her strength is in working with athletes. I am lucky to get time with her!

Number one cause of soft tissue injuries among athletes is muscular imbalance.

A regular yoga practice will minimize the possibility of injury by lengthening and strengthening the muscles simultaneously if done in proper alignment.

The question is not “do you stretch “             it’s “HOW do you PERFORM the stretch???”

Performing a stretch without proper muscular activation and alignment can actually damage the muscles and the fascia tissues. Often Athletes who train and repeatedly stretch their muscles in an unsafe manner can’t even pin point the exact time they strained their muscles.

Imagine a heavy weight hanging on a rope with a few fibers that are shorter than all the rest. The shorter fibers will carry the majority of the stress load; if the stretch, or tensile stress, is great enough, those fibers may rupture. The same will happen if you work  a muscle that is not engaged and optimal aligned.

During muscular stretching, the distribution of the stress load across the muscle fibers is influenced by several factors, including the position of the muscle within the surrounding tissues, its rotation relative to its bone attachments, and its level of engagement.

There is a way to optimize your stretching practice by learning to isometrically engage your muscles and align your bones and soft tissue before you deepen the stretch.

Doreen will show and teach you how to perform the stretches , using the Universal Principals of Alignment of Anusara Yoga, a set of precise bio mechanics that can be applied to any possible posture.

Yoga is the great ‘secret’ of many successful athletes.

“You will work with muscles you didn’t even know you had.”

Train more efficiently!

Recover quicker!

Remain injury-free !

- Help prevent Injury
- Help reduce recovery time
- Increase physical ,mental & emotional stamina
- Strengthen and lengthen muscles
- Increase body efficiency
- Improve blood flow to tissue and vital organs
- Increase lung capacity
- Relieve irritated nerves
- Reverse imbalances in muscular and skeletal structure
- Learn to remain focused and calm under stress
- Improve body awareness
- Find and transcend your physical and mental limitations
- Prepare for competition through visualization
- Learn to get comfortable with the complexity of your training

Learn to enjoy and accept the up’s and down’s of your training and life !!!

Working with my clients over the last years has shown me over and over again : This is not a “I will fix you” nor is this a quick fit method. The point of our work is to offer you a new way to live your daily life to move with ease and simply be happier . AND THIS WILL TAKE SOME TIME !  Old, ready to let go habits are stubborn and it also takes dedication and patients to create new healthier ones.  Understanding this :

I am currently creating new Long Term Service Packets to meet your personal needs.

AND WILL PRESENT THEM SHORTLY .

Each client will be thoroughly evaluated to determine the path of rehabilitation , optimization and rejuvenation .

Each client’s needs are different, and it is my goal to devise a program which is specifically designed to fit each individual.

I’m very grateful to be included in your process.

–Doreen Wolf

She combines relaxing therapeutic massage and therapeutic yoga to accelerate the recovery time of injuries. She specializes in  different types of massage:

• Deep Tissue
• Sports Massage and
• Hot Stones Therapy
• Swedish Massage
• Quantum Touch

Personalized DVD  $65

Personal weekly or monthly support ( creating yoga sequences and healing plan ) $85- $45

Regular Private session :

Anu (to be with) Sara (the flow)

Anusara literally means “to be with the flow.’ In this  style of yoga, we study life and learn to accept our lives the way they are. These classes are specifically designed for all levels of Yoga participation.  Everyone can participate.

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The human body is designed perfectly and when in good muscular alignment, is pain free. Pain in the body occurs from the stresses of day to day life, repetitive movement, athletic activities and even inactivity.

These stresses can result in disorders

• Carpel tunnel syndrome
• IT band syndrome
• Neck pain
• Low back pain
• Depression
• Headaches and more

“Anusara Yoga’s remarkable popularity is due in large part to its uplifting philosophy, epitomized by a ‘celebration of the heart,’ that looks for the good in all people and all things. Consequently, students of all levels of ability and yoga experience are honored for their unique differences, limitations, and talents.” —John Friend