NAMASTE

NAMASTE
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Yoga Journal Pose of the Day

Rodney Yee's Daily Yoga Pose

Thursday, January 14, 2010

I love Chakras


The Chakras represent the seven primary energy hubs in the body. Life force energy is constantly flowing in and out of these centers. Just as the cosmos is constantly changing, so too are the levels of energy absorbed and radiated by our Chakra centers.


Sahasrara The crown chakra represents energies associated with cosmic consciousness, spirituality, knowledge, wisdom and inner peace.

Anja The Third Eye Chakra represents energies focused on both physical and spiritual vision. Psychic powers resonate from the Anja Chakra, as well as you image of the Cosmos as a whole (the big picture and the many nuances that make your journey unique.)

Vishuddha Throat Chakra is the energy center associated with communication and creativity. Your energy to express yourself verbally and creatively are derived from this Chakra.

Anahata The Heart Chakra's energy is concentrated on issues concerning your emotions. This energy fuels your power to love, feel compassion and maintain balance between disparate aspects of your being.

Manipura The Power Chakra provides the energy that fuels our strength of will, individuality and sense of self-worth.

Svadhisthana The Spleen or Sacral Chakra supplies the energy we use emotionally and sexually. This is the energy used to connect to others.

Muladhara The Root or Base Chakra furnished the energy used to create and maintain our foundation. This is the energy that keeps us on firm ground and provides us with the basic skills to uphold a place in the world.

Breathing to relax


Take a deep breath and relax your muscles.
Exapnd your chest and stomach and fill them with air.
Exhale slowly.
Repeat this several times.

Feel your breath as it flows in and out.
Pay attention to how you are breathing.
As you inhale your stomach should poof out and as you exhale it should go back in.

Use this yoga technique:
Inhale slowly, counting to 8. Exhale through your mouth, even more slowly, counting to 16. Make a sighing sound as you exhale, and feel tension dissolve. Repeat several times.

Whenever you are feeling stress or tension simply so these breathing exercises for a few minutes and you will instantly start feeling better.

Meditation questions to ask yourself

Get away from all distractions. Sit and relax in a comforatble position.
Ask yourself some questions to determine who you really are ...

What do I like doing?
What have I done in my life that I am most proud of?
How important is money in my life?
Which is more important to me, my career or my family?
How much do others depend on me?
How much do I depend on others?

Keep your list close by so you can look at it every day. Try to concentrate on the answers. They will help you determine what you want most from your life.

Relaxation

There are several ways to relax.
One is using aromatherapy candles. Make a circle of them around a room and sit comfortably in the center and close your eyes. Relax and take in the scents and enjoy. Add some nice soothing music or sounds of a waterfall or the ocean to get more of a feeling of total relaxation. Enjoy the great feeling of serenity as your body starts to relax.
Feel warmth and happiness.


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Take a blanket outside and lay down on your back and look up at the sky.
Let your mind and body go completely and float away with the wind. Just lay there and listen to the sounds around you. Do some deep breathing exercises and each time you exhale, think happy thoughts.
Take care of your mood, body and soul for a least a few minutes every day.
You will be happier and have a more relaxed outlook on life.

Legs up the wall pose - Viparita Karani



(vip-par-ee-tah car-AHN-ee)

viparita = turned around, reversed, inverted

karani = doing, making, action


Restorative pose.

POSE ~ Bridge pose - Setu Bandha Sarvengasana


(SET-too BAHN-dah)

setu= dam, dike, or bridge

bandha = lock


This pose feels so good. I can feel the strength building in so many parts of my body. It is used to loosen the loser back and pelvis. It spreads the chest and opens the shoulders. Also great for toning your legs and buttocks.

YOGA

I love yoga. I want to keep information somewhere that is accessible to me and anyone else who enjoys yoga. I read articles and look at poses. I have DVD's that I use and lots of books for my yoga practice. I love meditation and hope to do more of it. I miss being part of a yoga class and wish that I could go to school to learn and then teach.
Namaste