Yoga Tip: Learning to Trust Our Intuition
/In the practice of yoga asana, often we hear the cue, “lead with your heart.” There is great meaning here, both physically and spiritually.
Read MoreIn the practice of yoga asana, often we hear the cue, “lead with your heart.” There is great meaning here, both physically and spiritually.
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Read MoreAs human beings, our hands help us access what we need and do, embrace others, offer our gifts through service, eat, pray, and communicate. In the practice of yoga we can use hand gestures, called mudras, to help the mind focus, before and during meditation, and throughout the day. Mudras utilize points along the energy channels of the body, the meridians, and give feedback to the brainvia sensory reception. The subtle body also has influence on the brain and on the mind so these hand gestures can affect our mindset.
Read MoreWhen you are working on grounding poses in yoga, you are reaching deep into your roots (your lower body, legs and feet) and connecting to the earth.
Read MoreStanding poses are a wonderful way to build strength and stability, improve balance and proprioception (the ability to sense position, motion and equilibrium) in the body and mind.
Read MoreIn any asana/pose we learn to ground, to feel our connection to the earth and to the universe. On a physical level, we are able to use the rebound energy from rooting down to reach up, to extend, and more specifically, to extend the spine.
Read MoreAs you are focusing on your breath this week, try supplementing your yoga practice with a respiratory blend.
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