Yoga

Yoga - Girls Camp Yoga

Unfamiliar with yoga?  Or, have you done it before?  The yoga practiced at Alpengirl can be enjoyed by all teen girls, no previous experience is necessary. You may find similarity in yoga to some of the stretches you do in P.E. class or at sports practice because many stretching movements were influenced by yoga - a 3000 year old practice.  

Alpenyoga

Daily Morning Alpenyoga

The Alpenyoga routine was designed specifically for the girls that come to our girls camp.  Our yoga is Hatha-based and hatha means “breath”, while yoga means “to unite,” so we think of uniting our mind and our body by uniting our breath with our movement. Yoga can be spiritual and world-conscious in nature, but it is not a religious practice at our camp. Our hope with our yoga routine, is that girls can have one more healthy activity option to incorporate into their lives.

Alpenyoga is offered to you and for you only!  You won’t be doing yoga for anyone but yourself: not for your friends, not for your parents, not even for Alpengirl.  You will be doing yoga to benefit yourself, your mind and your body. No judgement will be passed on yourself or others.  Humor, patience, and kindness are integral components of yoga at Alpengirl camp.

One of your Alpenguides will lead you through the yoga routine every morning.  She introduces each pose and each movement with specific instructions and attention to detail, while coaching you in uniting your breath with your movements.  As you become more familiar with the yoga routine, she will enable you to do more on your own and, if you choose, you will have a chance to lead a few poses on your own!

Yoga on the beach in Norway

Yoga is Fun

Even if you’ve done yoga before, you probably have not experienced it like ours.  Costumes are regularly donned, song can sometimes be heard, and laughter is always a must.  Some of our poses naturally induce laughter and silliness like “Happy Baby” or “Utkatasana” (more commonly known at camp as “Awkward or Pooper Pose.”)

Healthy Benefits Of Yoga

Everyday at camp is started with yoga to incorporate its healthful benefits into our daily camp lives.  Through the movements and poses we increase our flexibility, loosen our limbs, strengthen our muscles, and work out soreness.  While improving our posture and our balance, yoga helps us to awaken our mind and be more alert and present throughout the day.

Namaste

After our final relaxation savasnah or “Sleeper’s Pose” we say the word “Namaste” aloud to each other. When we say, Namaste, we are saying ~ I recognize and honor the beauty in myself as a reflection of the beauty in you.  This is a thought we embrace at Alpengirl - we are building a community, we are honoring friendship, we are developing a sisterhood built on commonality that honors and respects each persons individuality. Namaste.