A human being is only breath and shadow.
Have we all made it through our holidays? If you are anything like me, you probably need to catch your breath for a moment. I tend to take a deep inhalation on Thanksgiving & it usually releases itself a few days after January. I'm sure you can relate to the sweet luscious exhale it really is once it happens! So, now that we are beginning to meet our new goals & intentions we have set for 2012 we can also find time for the yoga practice that I've been harping about & more importantly, tuning into our breath.
Keep in mind that a yoga practice does not have to be asanas & sweat everyday. Now, I wont go as far to say that it wont be work. Practice can be as simple as tuning in internally & focusing on our belly locks (engaging our core). Toning our abdomen slowly leads to core strength in our actual practice, which isnt that our goal anyway? We need to remind ourselves that keeping these body locks engaged all day keeps us just as healthy as it would being in an hour class, if not more! This year & many more to come, train your bodies to become their utmost structure.
This brings us into body adjustments. Tucking our tail bones, lining our ankles with our knees, knees to hips, hips to shoulders & most importantly our head in line with our spine. We all remember our parents telling us: "Don't slouch, walk straight". They may have been doing it because we looked ridiculous, but the underlining factor is that we need to do it for our bodies & let's face it, no one looks good with a hunched back, especially if its preventable! Let's stay healthy this year & make our bodies first priority!
This brings us into body adjustments. Tucking our tail bones, lining our ankles with our knees, knees to hips, hips to shoulders & most importantly our head in line with our spine. We all remember our parents telling us: "Don't slouch, walk straight". They may have been doing it because we looked ridiculous, but the underlining factor is that we need to do it for our bodies & let's face it, no one looks good with a hunched back, especially if its preventable! Let's stay healthy this year & make our bodies first priority!
Below are a few relaxing asanas & stretches that we can use to work on our breath & even pre/post current work out routines. Enjoy!
Easy Pose
Bound Angle Pose
Seated Head To Knee
Revolved Head to Knee
Seated Twist
Inclined Plank
Forward Fold
Reclined Head To Knee
Full Belly Twists
Bridge Pose
Dead Bug Pose
Rest in Savasana Corpse pose
Always remember to listen to our bodies . If there seems to be resistance then honor this & take your time.
Yoga is not a race; its a journey
Namaste
