Meditation | adriana rambay fernández

How yoga can help you become more present

It is easy to get caught up in the wandering mind that cycles through fear, worry, memory, planning and a whole host of other emotions, perceptions, and thoughts. While the mind wants to take you on a wild ride each second of the day, a number of techniques taught in yoga and meditation can help you remain centered and focused on the present moment. These include focusing on the breath, noticing sensation in the body, and being aware without judgement as […]

Categories: Healing, Jersey City, Meditation, Yoga • Tags: Concentration, Jersey City, Loving Kindness, Meditation, Mindfulness, Yoga

Making yoga more accessible to Latinos in Jersey City

*** by Adriana

In a recent piece by Yoga in the Heights writer Laryssa Wirstiuk,’“Yoga Blend” Brings Yoga to Jersey City’s Latino Community,” I describe how the idea came about for “Yoga Blend,” a bilingual Hatha-Vinyasa class. Check it out: “Yoga Blend” Brings Yoga to Jersey City’s Latino Community. A new class offering at Yoga in the Heights, Yoga Blend is a one-hour, Vinyasa-and-Hatha-blend class with instructions given in both English and Spanish. Instructor Adriana Rambay Fernández teaches Yoga Blend three times a week: on Tuesday and Thursdays […]

Categories: Jersey City, Yoga • Tags: Bilingual, Hatha, Jersey City, Jersey City Heights, Kripalu, Meditation, Spanish, VInyasa, Yoga, Yoga Blend

Beauty at the beach in Jersey City

*** by Adriana

During most winters, I live at the edge of resistance, fighting against the cold and doing my best to stay out of it but a walk to the Jersey City waterfront quickly nullifies any need to do battle. The sun glimmers off of the Hudson River and the crisp, cool air brings the New York city skyline into sharper focus. Breathing in the afternoon’s surrounding stillness, I let go and relax into what is. In that space between the breaths, between […]

Categories: Jersey City, Meditation • Tags: Acceptance, Beach, Beauty, Change, Jersey City, Meditation, Mindfulness, nature, Openness, winter, Yoga

Exploring connections within

*** by Adriana

On New Year’s Eve, I lost my voice. Instead of bringing in the New Year with joyful shouts, I was forced to celebrate in silence. Practicing silence, however, was an invitation to connect to a deeper and more profound voice within. I began to notice and pay closer attention to whatever emotions or thoughts came up. I listened with non-judgmental awareness, which I’ve learned through the practice of yoga, in refraining from classifying a thought or emotion as negative or […]

Categories: Meditation, Yoga • Tags: Authenticity, Concentration, Connections, Listening, Meditation, Silence, Yoga

Embrace your winter you

*** by Adriana

When the winter sun arrives change is inevitable. I feel a profound shift, inside and out, from my heels to my hair. I get the winter blues, spend more time indoors, and crave ice cream and pizza, which I would love to be able to subsist on to get me through the winter. I constantly fight the urge to fall into a deep slumber and hibernate until March. Staying on track with everything—whether it is yoga, writing, or eating healthy—seems […]

Categories: Meditation, Yoga • Tags: Acceptance, Change, Healing, Meditation, Stability, Strength, winter, Yoga

Exploring the stillness of winter

*** by Adriana

This winter hasn’t left much desire for urban hikes between the freezing temperatures and icy winds, however, on a few evening strolls I marveled at the stillness that had settled over my little neighborhood. I thought I was stuck in the polar vortex, my mind filled with thoughts about how much I loathe the cold, the layers, and most of all, the lack of sun. Despite the internal grumbling, I couldn’t help but notice the trees. Majestic with their snow-laden […]

Categories: Jersey City, Meditation • Tags: Inspiration, Jersey City, Meditation, nature, snow, Stillness, trees, winter

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How yoga can help you become more present

Making yoga more accessible to Latinos in Jersey City

Beauty at the beach in Jersey City

Exploring connections within

Embrace your winter you

Exploring the stillness of winter