Yoga

Which Type of Yoga is Right for Me?

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yogaAre you interested in starting a yoga practice, but aren’t sure where to actually start? You are not alone! People who are new to yoga are often overwhelmed by the different types and what they mean in terms of ability or proficiency.

If you are just starting out, you want to get a foundation before moving on to more difficult practices. If you are getting back into yoga after a hiatus, you may be wondering where you should start now.

The good news is that no matter where you are in your practice or how flexible and athletic you currently are, there are yoga options that can work for you. Continue reading →

The Breathing Wave: Yoga as Energy Medicine

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yogaParvati Devi – Deepening your awareness of your breath is a vital key to unlock the alchemical power of Hatha Yoga. The breath is like a bridge to your inner and outer worlds. When you focus on its flow, your breath will gently, yet powerfully, dissolve any notions of being separate. Awareness of the breath will bring you to rest in a field of profound unity with all that is.

When the body is relaxed and healthy, its various rhythms (cardiovascular, craniosacral, respiratory, etc.) flow in a synchronous dance within the whole. Inherently linked to these body patterns, the breath rises and falls in response to a pulse of energy that moves through your spine. Continue reading →

YEM: Follow the Wave in Your Spine

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waveParvati Devi – It would have been easy to feel sorry for myself when I became paralyzed from the waist down due to a spontaneous spinal cord injury. Yet, as I share in my Positive Possibilities article Consequence: The Great Teacher, I know that there is nothing in life that is “against me”. All that happens supports my spiritual growth in some way.

Instead of undergoing the medically recommended spinal surgery that would give me a 50% chance of walking again, I chose instead to dive into my inner healing cave and trust what I knew about yoga, energy medicine and nature co-creation (working in partnership with nature devas and the Cosmic Intelligence).

I saw my body as a non-fixed conglomerate of energy, floating molecules held together by my perceptions and karmas. The injured area was a mass of solid energy that seemed fixed due to my beliefs. I did not try to change it or fix it. I became a present witness, with no agenda.

As I stayed in the notion of possibility, I got out of the way of nature’s innate healing power. If I were meant to live in a wheelchair, then so be it. If I were meant to walk again, eventually, I would. Continue reading →

The ‘Muscle Of The Soul’ May Be Triggering Your Fear And Anxiety

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PsoasMuscleBrett Wilbanks – The psoas major muscle (pronounced “so-as”) is often referred to as the deepest core, or as yoga therapist and film-maker Danielle Olson states, the “muscle of the soul.” This core-stabilizing muscle located near the hip bone affects mobility, structural balance, joint function, flexibility, and much more. In addition to its function to help keep the body upright and moving, the psoas is believed to allow you to connect with the present moment especially when it is stretched out and tension is released from the body.

Research indicates that the psoas is vital to our psychological wellbeing in addition to structural health. Liz Koch, author of The Psoas Book, states that our psoas “literally embodies our deepest urge for survival, and more profoundly, our elemental desire to flourish.” This means that there is a lot more to the psoas than one might initially think. It is entirely possible to harness healing pranic energy and improve mental health by keeping the psoas healthy.

Where is the Psoas?

The psoas is the principal muscle associated with physical stability. It stretches from the legs to the spine and is the only muscle connecting the legs to the spinal column. The muscle flares out from the T12 vertebrae, follows down the five lumbar vertebrae, before attaching to the top of the thigh bone.

The Reptilian Connection

In addition to connecting the legs and spine, the psoas is connected to the diaphragm. Breathing is modulated at the diaphragm, and it is also the location where many physical symptoms associated with fear and anxiety manifest. Koch believes that this is due to the direct link between the psoas and the most ancient part of our brain stem and spinal cord, called the reptilian brain. Continue reading →

Laughter Yoga [Video]

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Lilou Mace  May 30 2014

In today’s world, people want to be healthy, they want to be happy, but instead they are getting stressed out , depressed, getting less sleep, more negative thoughts and feeling isolated. Does this sound like you? Are you someone who wants to move on and bring more laughter and joy into your life? You are in the right place.

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Laughter Yoga is a revolutionary idea — simple and profound. An exercise routine, it is sweeping the world and is a complete wellbeing workout. Developed by a medical doctor from India Dr. Madan Kataria and it has spread across 72 countries.
– source http://www.laughteryoga.org/english/l…