I am now offering private yoga sessions through skype. I can now connect with clients all over the planet. I am excited about this opportunity so tell your friends! For more detailed information or to sign up for a session log onto www.wello.co/profile/carmela/.

Yoga at the Avon Breast Cancer Walk

I will be teaching yoga at The Avon breast cancer Walk  in Boston on May 19, 2 & 3pm for the participants. Join me in the Health tent on the Esplanade.

Prenatal Yoga Teacher Certification

I will be teaching a Prenatal Yoga Teacher Certification in Waltham MA. on June 9 @ 10 at Shiva Shakti Yoga Center, 1-5pm. Email me and I'll send the flyer and more info.

Prenatal Yoga Certification

Hello All,
Click on the link below to register for my prenatal yoga certification in Savannah GE.

http://savannahyoga.com/prenatal-yoga-certification-workshop-with-carmela-cattuti/

Prenatal Yoga Teacher Certification

Greetings Fellow Yogis,
I will be teaching my prenatal yoga teacher certification weekend  at the following studios:

Savannah Yoga Center
1319 Bull St.
Savannah, GE.
May 5 & 6
10-3pm
savannahyoga.com

Shiva Shakti Yoga
315 Moody St.
Waltham, MA.
June 9 & 10
1-5pm
shivashaktiyogacenter.com

To register log onto the studio web site.

Restorative Yoga as Complementary Treatment

By Carmela Cattuti. MA, LPN, Kripalu Certified

Restorative yoga is a practice that can assist us in healing for any health concern. Whether we

experience everyday anxiety or breast cancer, a gentle aware yoga practice will support well-being and

balance our energy and reduce anxiety, especially if we are undergoing treatment for any health issue.

Most studies on the web state that yoga was beneficial on some level for many medical conditions from

high blood pressure to stress. A pilot study done with breast cancer patients at the Department of

Internal Medicine, Salem, NC, stated that patients who practiced yoga regularly “demonstrated a

significant improvement in fatigue.”

A study conducted at Department of General Internal Medicine at the University of California

examined the effect of a restorative yoga practice on metabolic syndrome. Signs and symptoms of this

disorder are high blood pressure, excess body fat around the midsection, and high insulin levels.

Participants participated in a restorative yoga program that improved overall well-being.

What was not examined in these studies is that when we are in need we can do as much yoga as

we desire to improve our health and maintain a balanced mind to quicken healing. When we experience

dis-ease and are treated by the traditional medical community we often feel out-of-control. To reverse

this imbalance we can always choose to do more yoga. We can control this part of the healing process.

This is an important psychological benefit of restorative yoga; if there is no one to talk to there is our

yoga practice to soothe, balance, and energize us. It is a completely independent system of healing.

There are many ways to implement a yoga practice regardless of level of illness; it can be done even if

we are bedridden.

Like any style of yoga there are many forms of restorative classes. Some teachers prefer a more

active practice with few props, others make use of props and the wall for support. As students we need

to choose the restorative practice that is appropriate for our needs in the moment. If we have a major

illness we might think we need an extremely supported class, but that is not necessarily true. We need

to be open to experimentation in regard to choosing a restorative yoga class. We will know we have

chosen correctly when our anxiety levels decline and we can take full breaths to change how we react

to every day situations.

Restorative yoga balances all the systems in the body. Once stress is released from the nervous

system then all the other systems begin to function at top capacity. The practice is about release and

staying present while this process happens.

Works Cited

Danhauer SC. Psychooncology. “Restorative yoga for women with breast cancer: findings from a

randomized pilot study.” PubMed.gov., April 18, 2009. Web.

PubMed.gov-”Restorative Yoga in Adults with Metabolic Syndrome

pubmed.com-Department of Internal Medicine, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-

Salem, NC.-Restorative Yoga for Women with breast cancer: findings from a randomized pilot study.

Restorative Yoga as Complementary Treatment

Prenatal Yoga Certification

Prenatal Yoga Teacher Certification with Carmela Cattuti, LPN, Kripalu Certified Instructor

Open Doors Yoga Studio
65 Washington ST
Weymouth MA.
781-843-8224
http://www.opendoors7.com/

Saturday, February 4th & Sunday, February 5th, 10am to 2pm each day. Cost is $140.
EARLY REGISTRATION DISCOUNT: Prepay 5 days or more prior to workshop cost
is $125.

This class is for teachers of any style or anyone involved with pregnant women who want to
teach a safe and effective on- going prenatal yoga class.

In this workshop you will acquire the following skills:
-How to teach a multi-level prenatal class
-How to teach around back issues during pregnancy
-How to integrate the baby into the practice
-How to address relaxation and imagery and much more

Join us for this fun and informative workshop. CEU'S for nurses: 8 hrs.

About the Instructor
Carmela is a pioneer of prenatal yoga in Boston. Carmela has taught prenatal yoga since 1994 in a variety of venues. She began studying yoga in 1980and is a Kripalu certified instructor. She has studiedextensively at the Iyengar Center in Somerville MA., and integrates Iyengar alignment with the fluidity of Kripalu movement. Carmela helps peopleaccess their source energy for more awareness and healthful living. She incorporates her nursingbackground in her teaching to ensure a safe and grounded experience. Carmela is available for workshops with private groups and organizations. She is also available for individual exclusively- designed video sessions at harmonyswell.com/carmela. For more detailed information
about Carmela visit yogaofthefuture.com.