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LuzLife Total Pilates

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LuzLife Total Pilates, inspires the world with her healthy spiritual fitness and positive mindset.  Healthy is something that will help you stay happy throughout your life.  If you just set an intention, you will start to feel good.  Just take that time instead of going to be careless about your own body and mind.  Step by step you slowly will change your entire existence.

By Luz A. Lovern

Moving Forward with LuzLife Pilates Total

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August – September 2013

Dear Clients and Students at LuzLife, Private Pilates Clinic and Yoga Studio; I like to inform you that I will be out of Qatar from August 20 until September 09 of 2013.

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Also I like to invite you to be part of the first LuzLife Pilates Total, Teaching Training; 80 hours of learning, practicing, breathing.  LuzLife Pilates Total, First Degree we will have fundamental, Anatomy, Physiology and Rehabilitation thought Pilates Method by LuzLife, designed and conducted by Luz Alejandra Lovern.

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Sun Salutation

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260433_10150280088225152_1210717_nSun Salutation (Surya Namaskar) is part of Hatha Yoga (the “physical” part of Yoga).

Sun Salutation has multiple mental and physical benefits. In only ten minutes you can achieve a low impact workout that combines both Resistance Training (e.g. weight lifting) and Cardiovascular (“Cardio”) Training.

The fitness community accepts the fact that cardiovascular exercise has reduced benefits (e.g. fat burning ends once the cardio exercise stops). It also has disadvantages like tear and wear of joints.

Resistance Training on the other hand, has multiple benefits: increases muscle mass hence more fat burning capability, increases bone density to mention just a few. The drawback: it is painful (I know I don’t like the feeling of burning in my muscles, even though I know it is good for me). Resistance training is also time consuming and it may increase blood pressure momentarily if not done properly.

A good compromise is Interval Training that consists of hard alternated with light pace cardio exercise. And this is exactly where Sun Salutation comes in. It is similar with Interval Training by combining a low impact resistance training (push-ups, squats) with cardio exercise. Even better, the benefits of Sun Salutation don’t stop at the physical level: your mind benefits as well.

Regular practice of Sun Salutation benefits your body with:

  • Increased blood oxygenation by copious lung ventilation and this is great news for your heart.
  • Stretches and tones your muscles keeping them supple and flexible.
  • Clears your elimination channels helping your body rid itself of toxins. This is especially good in the morning after many hours of lack of movement during sleep (the lymphatic system eliminates toxins through movement).
  • Stimulates and tones your Endocrine system (especially the Thyroid, the master gland that controls all the other glands).
  • Tones up the internal abdominal organs by alternate stretching, compression cycles that results in better digestion and bowel movement.
  • Increases spine and waist flexibility.

The mental benefits of Sun Salutation are similar with meditation. You can look at Sun Salutation as meditation in movement. It is not random that Tai-Chi (Chinese) or Karate, have a similar focussed mind on movement approach at the core of their practice. Sun Salutation helps to:

  • Increase your mental focus and concentration.
  • Reduce depression, anxiety and stress by reducing key markers like Cortisol.
  • Increase the quantity of “good mood” neurotransmitters like Serotonin.
  • Increase mind to body coordination which is very good especially for older persons.

If done properly, twelve repetitions of Sun Salutation (six pairs of Sun Salutation starting with one leg and then the other), go a long way. It takes roughly 30-40 seconds for one complete cycle (twelve postures flowing from one to the other). Add two minutes of relaxation at the end, to allow your body implement the “reset” you just performed, and you are ready for the new day.

Ten minutes all together in the morning will help you look at the unwinding life from a different perspective.

LuzLife, Namaste

The Art of Contrology, Pilates Method

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1149057_10151854706550152_1664809620_n The Pilates Method  is more than fitness system, is a Universe where we learn how to breath, how to move, how to walk and how to flow and how we be present.

Was developed in the early 20th century by Joseph Pilates. Pilates wrote at least two books about the Pilates method: Return to Life through Contrology and Your Health: A Corrective System of Exercising That Revolutionizes the Entire Field of Physical Education. Pilates called his method The Art of Contrology, which refers to the way the method encourages the use of the mind to control the muscles. It is an exercise program that focuses on the core postural muscles that help keep the body balanced and are essential to providing support for the spine. In particular, Pilates Method teach awareness of neutral alignment of the spine and strengthening the deep postural muscles that support this alignment, which are important to help alleviate and prevent back pain and other musculoskeletal issues.

Thought Contrology we achieve better life.  I can experience beyond of the multiples training I have done.  Pilates Method; has being helping me in my own Rehab program.  Honestly I can say “I am Return to Life Thought Contrology” is a motivating book originally published in 1945.

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Stay Healthy and Fit, Pilates Total by LuzLife.

 

 

body work

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Body Work at LuzLife Sanctuary.

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We offer Reiki session

Reflexology

TCM

Tapping

Yoga Nidra

Meditation

Healthy Eating and Healthy living.

Namaste.

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Goodbye to the pressures of life with Yoga and Healthy Mind

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Dear Universe, I am very happy to take out from my secret box of Experience and share with all of you that want better life and stay content.

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Luz Lovern for (SHE & HE):  June 2011

 

Goodbye to the pressures of life with yoga

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Dialogue – Aisha Buhadi from Gulf Times Magazine She & He, June 2011

Yoga helps in the removal of the work pressure, extreme fatigue; it is a sport and art preferences that lot of people who suffer from work pressures and everyday problems, and boredom, nervousness, and sometimes feeling tired, fatigue, and heart aches or high blood pressure or back pain or problems in the ear and eye, but the exercise duration should not exceed three minutes, in different ways sensory and physical supervised by an experienced coach. The art of yoga breathing and meditation is through practicing the art of breathing and meditation, and correct posture we can get rid of the pressures of daily life, and ease tension and stress and anxiety. The practice of yoga rest of the body, spirit and breath and the situation of feeling active and vital spiritual, all give a positive result and enthusiasm for life. Yoga is learning to control the breath and soul. A book how to learn yoga for the author Narayan “The philosophy of yoga” was published in 1998. According to this book, yoga science aims to restore balance. Yoga will help all those who practice this sport, regardless of race or religion because it is based on the spirit of man as a highness human being and all spirits is equal in properties and potential. The book is for readers to know the philosophy of yoga, which is discussed in my talks about the science of yoga and spiritual philosophy through exposure to the following topics:

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Practicing yoga daily helps to fight fatigue and it increases strength and intelligence

 

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Yoga classes have become available in Qatar for Qatari citizens through foreign professional and experienced teachers, where the Spanish trainer of yoga Luz Lovern is considered one of the most popular yoga instructors here in Qatar. Luz has studied the wisdom of healing therapies in the body, secrets and recipes that have passed down through generations, also provided sessions to those who subjected their lives to fitness pressures and crises through Yoga and cycling in enclosed spaces, she participated in exhibitions for physical fitness, in Spain, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, Slovenia and the United States of America.

 

Luz trained and participated in a workshop for yoga teachers in Bangkok during the Festival of yoga, Luz has a convincing way of training and consistent grain next to the yoga which makes them happy and healthy and you will learn more in this meeting:

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• Why did you choose Qatar to teach yoga?

I live here in Qatar with my husband,

am always busy and happy with what I do, I have my goals for a program that put me to my days, and this is what gives me the strength to help others to learn the principles of yoga.

 

• What are the psychological and physical benefits of yoga?

–    In fact, the benefits of yoga is a special correlation between what is sensuous and physical, the physical benefits of yoga are:

Self-confidence, maintaining a positive vision of ourselves

Maintaining a healthy weight, fitness levels are reasonable.

Avoid aging, maintaining strong bones and muscles.

Avoid disease; maintain the health of internal organs of the body such as the heart. Physical benefits: mental comfort, the ability to enjoy life, and see things more rationally.

Movement and breathing, the ability to move freely, and deep breathing, stamina, the ability to self-mute, power, maintenance and the ability to change easily.

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• How can we estimate the length of time to give yoga classes?

I teach yoga from the depths of my heart, for special needs such as accepting reflex, and my creative is the creation of innovative yoga and relaxation for all.

The Breathing Yoga is more of the teaching methods created for happiness and health, where it makes slight changes in our lives, everything possible if we really want the change to make our lives healthier and more expansion with our families and friends.

 

• What is the length of the specific lessons to teach yoga full?

I teach yoga with all my heart and in all honesty, for people with special needs, such as pre-natal, relaxation and yoga in my country, breathing yoga, and most likely to teach the way to be happy and healthy with changing only a few points in our lives, everything is possible if we really want a change, The health benefits for us and to our family and friends becomes possible.

 

• When you finish the lesson, do you need to follow up training to eliminate the bulk of psychological crises?

That’s life in fact, it is a journey and we must learn how to get out of it, training ourselves and our bodies in order to obtain a positive vision to move forward in this way.

 

• Back to when the assets of the sport or the art of yoga?

Yoga is an Indian physical education, years ago and is in fact a union

between mind, body, and yoga is living in dramatic surroundings.

 

• What is the appropriate age to start yoga and what is the appropriate number of exercised in a week?

In fact, there is no certain age to practice yoga, it is to move the body and relax the mind.

 

• What did your teachers in the science of yoga teach you and what was it easy to identify?

I have the greatest respect to them; they have purity in the soul and strength in mind.

 

• What did you learn from your famous teacher in yoga, teacher Dave Oliver and what distinguishes this man?

Dave Oliver has a great spirit and strong mind, he has all my respect

• Is the force and health provided by Yoga for man, a permanent or just an image only? Does the benefits of yoga linked to the practice of sport with yoga?

Yoga is a way of life that provides human health with happiness and a sense of

developing the mind and thought in the framework of positive perspective.

 

• Why would you recommend training on cycling in enclosed spaces?

Cycling is excellent, it helps in exercising the heart and blood vessels have a significant impact, to develop strength in the body, especially in the legs, and improve the breathing functions of the lungs, also cycling in enclosed spaces allow for a monitoring program which leads to improve the psychological conditions.

 

• What is the appropriate country to study yoga?

In any country at any time, Yoga does not have specific time, it is necessary to follow the heart and body.

 

• Is there anyone interested in studying yoga in Qatar?

In Qatar there are many people interested in the agility and fitness and the treatment of crises and psychological distress.

 

• Does yoga make a person healthy and strong beyond that stage or is it just a phase?

The practice of any sport makes a person healthy and enjoying physical activity lasting condition is to keep the permanent benefit on the exercise of any type of sport, including yoga. Namaste.

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LuzLife Private Studio in Qatar

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Dear Students of LuzLife, Spiritual Fitness; I am delight to share with all of you a nice article   about of my Job and my journey here in Qatar.

379631_548333035231476_1355036350_nLuzLife, Private instructor and Pilates master.  Luz A. Lovern has her own studio and clinic that is kitted out with every piece of equipment you can think of.

Here she does one-one-one sessions, especially with people who have back and spinal injuries, but also host group sessions that she like to call “Pilates Express”.  ”Life at lunch time”, she tells us, “people come over here, you can arrange with your friends, and you can do an express session” She’ll teach four to six peoples in classes like this, as she believes ay more will ruin the focus of the group.

LuzLife is Pilates Clinic made as featured in “Time Out Doha” August 2013 www.timeoutdoha.com page. 39

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Stay in the Present Moment.

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Today celebrating 3 months after facing very complex surgery.  Positive Mind and determination; sharing with you my new Path. Sharing this note; that one of my lovely client and friend Rowland Hayler; send to me few days ago.

This help me to be strong and Stay in the Present Moment.

Please share.  By Luz A. Lovern
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Riding the roads of Qatar can be perilous for a number of reasons.  If you survive a ride without experiencing severe dehydration and/or getting crushed by a 4×4 as the driver speeds through one of the many roundabouts – well done!

Of course, there are alternatives: (1) don’t ride at all, (2) ride in the middle of the night, (3) ride an indoor trainer in your own air conditioned home, or (4) attend spin classes.  I decided on option (4) although I didn’t entirely give up my long-ish (100 mile) weekend aerobic road rides altogether!

After about a month in Qatar, I started attending spin classes at the Sheraton Hotel.  These classes were led by Luz Lovern and were typically one hour long, held 3 times per week.  The classes proved to be a lifeline for me.  The routines were mixed, session to session with great music and a fun group of class mates of diverse backgrounds.  Having attended many spin classes in the past, it soon became clear that Luz is indeed a rare talent.  A truly inspirational person and class leader, who pitched her sessions in such a way that they were valuable to riders of all experience and skills.

During the year that I was in Qatar, I regularly attended all Luz’s classes, 3 times per week – she also provided me with excellent nutrition advice and during this time I attained my lowest ever adult racing weight.  Even today when I’m maxxed out & hurting like hell in the red zone, I remember the greatest advice she ever provided – “stay in the moment”.  It goes through my head like a mantra and I’ve successfully dealt with a lot of tough situations (on & off the bike) with this gestalt advice in mind!

All in all it was a really fulfilling experience, and although I left Qatar in 2009, I’m really pleased that Luz & I continue to stay in regular contact through the power of social media!  I only wish I could still attend her classes!!

I wish you happy & safe cycling.

Rowland Hayler

 

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New Path of LuzLife

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I have a changed perspective. It’s time to move on to more meaningful pursuits.

In 1997 I had a outdoor cycling accident and trauma in my neck. At that time was ok. Time has past and my body finally past me the bill.

Today, July 31, 2013 after 10 weeks from cervical spine Fusion c4 – c5 – c6 to mend my body and mind back to good condition.

I did not have alternative and I my neck was in very bad shape because of over use.

I was having numbness and weakness in my upper limbs. I was with other spines doctors and physiotherapy in Qatar, but without good result.

I need to say that all new X-ray and new MRI showed that my Cervical Spine vertebrates was collapsing. I was experiencing numbness and paralysis of my left side in April of this year. Taking pain killers from a very wrong diagnosis…

in May 4 of this year, it became more severe and I was here in Bangkok for training in Pilates and I was paralyzed again in my room.

This time I was in the very capable hands of doctors at Bumrungrad International Hospital with its amazing team of Spine doctors. They have all my respect!

The diagnosis was immediate surgery to avoid paralyze or death.

I was so shocked, sad and terrified by this news. I did my own search and the answer was the same. I was so sad to see myself so vulnerable.

Now, after 10 weeks of surgery, i’m getting my life back, my job, my loved one and facing day by day with very positive attitude.

I am glad to be in my own skin. To be a Yoga Teacher for so many years has helped me to apply every second the 8 limbs of Yoga. To be mindful and be aware of the kick ass yoga instructors; I can not guaranty if we can call themselves Yoga practitioners or even yoga instructors.

As a Pilates senior teacher, thanks to my strong core and determination I am moving again. Pilates is great for the power house, not to much for my CI Pilates principals for injury

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in Spines need to be more expanded and accurate with loving kindness teachers.

I am working and developing my own Pilates for spine injuries. “LuzLife Pilates Total, Spinal Rehab by myself” Copy Right 2013.

Indoor cycling and others way of cardiovascular exercise are great when our mind and body are in union with the Devine.

Learning Alexander Technique and practice in my own emotional impact and how on those areas are affected by fear its always good to observe ourselves first…

Learning healing tools like Shiatsu, stretching massage and aroma therapy, music therapy to complement my own training to share with all of you.

Sharing the real experience is always better to pretend to be when we are far way to be human and caring for others. Honestly good foundation is the root of the true loving kindness. Far away from ego; very close to our loving heart. After all that made us a real beautiful and mindful.

Namaste

Luz Alejandra Lovern
Owner and Founder of LuzLife
Private Studio and Clinic of Pilates, Yoga and Alexander Technique
Spiritual Fitness, Mending the Body and Mind

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Luzlife Pilates Total – Musculoskeletal Issues

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There are many reasons why using Pilates is effective for conditioning and rehabilitation programs with clients having Fibromyalgia or other musculoskeletal issues.

Luzlife Pilates is a low impact program that focuses not only on core strength and stability,  but also on the use of breathing and breath exercise, applying the principals of  J.H. Pilates and Luz A. Lovern.

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Breathing oxygenates blood and increases circulation to all regions of the body also relaxing the mind.

Recent studies show that breathing incorporated in exercise can increase relaxation of muscles and with the result of reduced tension.

A strong tendency for those suffering from Fibromyalgia or other muscular skeletal imbalance;  is to “disconnect” from their body.

LuzLife Pilates’  emphasis is on the connection of the mind, body and soul and can show to be a huge benefit in daily life.

The goal here is to promote the ability to participate and move with freedom from stiffness and pain.

In a LuzLife Pilates program, there is no exacerbation of symptoms.

The result can be a greatly improved sense of well being.

For musculoskeletal issues it also allows for the improvement in articular mobility of the spine in a very gentle and supported journey to a healthy and better life.

There are no limits and there is nothing to fear.

By Luz A. Lovern