Virginia Equestrian Center
540-229-5911
Equestrian Yoga!!
Coming July 2022!!!
"[Yoga] is a tool for learning more about yourself as you Journey toward Union with the Horse"- Yoga for Equestrians, by: Benedik & Wirth
What is Equestrian Yoga?
The definition of Yoga is literally "the unification of two things, whatever their nature" This fits perfectly for a rider of horses, as we strive for unity and oneness with our equine when riding! Through gentle yoga stretching on the ground, on the horse and with the horse; coupled with meditation and breath awareness, a better bond and deeper unity is achieved between rider and horse. Being in control of ones own mind, body and soul, (achieved through yoga practice) the rider is then better able to unite with the horses' mind, body, and soul. Equestrian Yoga consists of gentle poses on and off the horse for the rider to help with balance, concentration, flexibility, stability in the saddle, stamina, breathing, focus and strength.
We also show how to apply stretching to our Equine friends, horses are one big muscle and Horse Pilates/Yoga is very beneficial in helping horses with their stamina, flexibility, strength, focus, and deepens their bond with us because of all those feel good endorphins! Horses love to stretch and such a great treat for your horse and you after a lesson or a long day! For the same reasons we also like to work with certain beneficial acupressure points to help horses stay comfortable and healthy after lessons and workout!
We offer Yoga and Stretching/Acupressure programs suitable for riders and horses of all ages and skill levels!!!
Equestrian Yoga For Adults!
Would you like to find a quiet relaxing place to unwind and stretch after a long work week? Love spending time with animals? Sign up for our monthly Equestrian Yoga classes and find your Zen learning all about proper breathing while riding and exercising, good stretches for chilling out after a long stressful week, and poses to better your core muscles! Improve balance on the ground and while riding, learn how to better focus on the task at hand and find some time to live in the moment like our Equine friends do!
Equestrian Yoga for Kids!
Do you have a child that loves sports, being active outside and/or has a passion for animals? Besides teaching proper breathing, good focus and safe, useful stretching exercises during each riding lesson; We offer once a month Equestrian Yoga for kids! Simpler versions of exercises and flexibility building classes that children can enjoy with their equine friends.
Stretches & Acupressure for Horses!
Looking for a way to deepen your bond with your equine friend? Or maybe you want to help him recover from a pulled muscle. Look no further than Equine Acupressure, Pilates and Equine Yoga. Gentle stretching and stimulation of acupressure points can release feel good endorphins for your horse and you! Whether its helping a horse relax after a workout, recover from an injury, or just a treat after a long trail ride, we can teach you the knowledge and techniques to truly benefit your horse and build a better relationship with your equine partner.
Equestrian Yoga
Amanda and Val
Find Your Zen today!!!
Equine Pilates
Amanda and Dupree
Classes will be the 1st(adult) and 3rd (kids)
Saturdays (afternoons) of every month weather/schedule permitting and if we have a full class, please submit your phone number for our text list to stay informed of any changes, thanks for signing up!
Our Equestrian Yoga Mission:
Building better riders through Yoga and Meditation
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Helping our horses with Stretching and Acupressure Techniques!