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The COVID-19 pandemic has ushered in a new reality for Dominicans, whose movements have been restricted by state-issued stay-at-home directives. As the spread of this illness (caused by the corona virus) continues to increase and affect many around the world, anxieties are growing as well.\u00a0 In Dominica, students are also feeling the emotional effects of COVID-19 and the Dominica State College (DSC) is offering virtual\u00a0yoga\u00a0sessions via Zoom video conferencing from April 28th<\/sup>-May 1st<\/sup>\u00a0to help them cope.<\/p>\n Director of Student Activities at DSC, Trudy Christian, says that the tertiary institution understands the need for emotional balance for students who while maintaining their educational commitments,\u00a0 \u201cstill need to take time out for self-care.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cWith students sheltering in place at their respective homes, we understand that there are psychological and emotional effects of being in isolation from fellow students and friends and so we sought to address this through the virtual\u00a0yoga\u00a0classes.\u201d<\/p>\n The classes will be conducted by registered\u00a0Yoga\u00a0instructor Leanne \u201cLutterness\u201d Morancie, a Grand Bay Native who currently resides in St. Croix USVI.\u00a0 She has been providing virtual\u00a0yoga\u00a0classes via Zoom since March 2020 through her\u00a0Yoga\u00a0in Paradise Series where she is using her\u00a0yoga\u00a0and mediation skills to manifest peace and prosperity.<\/p>\n \u201cHaving been in isolation myself, and knowing how\u00a0Yoga\u00a0has helped me in my self-love journey, I started the virtual class to help others stick to a mindfulness routine, to calm their minds and spirit and get back into a new rhythm and flow of energies.\u201d<\/p>\n I am thrilled to contribute to the students\u2019 development and I am grateful to DSC for reaching out to me,\u201d she continues.<\/p>\n Morancie believes that participants in these virtual sessions will start to experience the positive effects of\u00a0yoga\u00a0as early as the first session.<\/p>\n \u201cAfter Day one, the students and teachers should feel energized, their breathing would have been deepened and their muscles stretched through controlled poses.\u00a0 This sense of vitality helps to improve mood.\u201d<\/p>\n She says the timing of the sessions, which end on Friday May 1st<\/sup>\u00a0seems serendipitous, as May is symbolic of new beginnings.\u00a0 \u201cI call it Manifesting May as its just so symbolic of new beginnings and growth such as may flowers blooming from the seeds planted in the early spring\u201d<\/p>\n Many\u00a0yoga\u00a0instructors such as Morancie are now transitioning to virtual classrooms to reach old and new students alike and though she laments the fact that she is unable to give a personal touch and physically correct poses, she suggests these five tips for participants to have a successful session.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Leanne-Lutterness-Morancie.jpg\")
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