News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
Kelly Sheets will teach yoga to teenaged girls.
The teenage years can be challenging for girls. There are major physical changes; it's an emotionally stressful time and a time for self-discovery.
Kelly Sheets believes that yoga can help girls with all of that.
The Sisters instructor is launching a six-week program for teenaged girls starting April 12. The program for high school girls will meet at the Hara Yoga studio; the program for middle schoolers will meet at the Sisters Park & Recreation District Coffield Center.
Sheets says that yoga offers many useful tools for teenagers. The strengthening and flexibility gained through the practice enhance athletic performance and help prevent injuries.
"A lot of professional athletes are using yoga now," she noted.
Perhaps more importantly, yoga builds a sense of self-awareness, a calm centeredness that can help young girls navigate the emotional stresses of adolescence.
"I think for kids, the main thing is the steadiness," Sheets said.
The practice helps people get comfortable in their own skin and become more confident, which has obvious value during a time that can be tumultuous.
Sheets notes that yoga is not a religious practice.
"Yoga actually strengthens your relationship with yourself," she said. "It can strengthen whatever religious or spiritual thing that you have."
No experience is necessary. For information on registering for the classes, contact Sheets at [email protected]
harayoga.org.
Jim Cornelius is editor in chief of The Nugget and author of “Warriors of the Wildlands: True Tales of the Frontier Partisans.” A history buff, he explores frontier history across three centuries and several continents on his podcast, The Frontier Partisans. For more information visit www.frontierpartisans.com.
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