Yoga Journal USA - July-August 2017

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How will you celebrate the summer solstice on June 20 (just a day before International

Yoga Day)? If you’re seeking inspiration, Yoga Journal Master Class teacher Shiva Rea

offers the practice below as a way to meditate on the life-giving energy of the sun

(surya) with your whole body. While standing, or in an asana like Ajaneyasana (Low

Lunge) or Malasana (Garland Pose), face the sunrise or sunset and use the Prana Mudra

gesture during meditation. If you can’t get outside, use this body mudra to embody

the prana (life force) of your “inner sun.”

Inhale; draw your hands from your heart, stretching your arms so your hands are

level with your eyes and ears. Feel your inner sun and your arms energetically radiat-

ing from your heart. Repeat a simple mantra for connecting with the sun, either aloud

or internally: Om suryaya namaha. Or recite the bija (seed) mantras: Hram Hrim Hroom

Hraim Hraum Hraha. Enjoy Prana Mudra for several breaths or several minutes. To

close, feel the gathering of energy as you bring your hands back to your heart.

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matically get the perks of our TeachersPlus program—which benefits teach-

ers and serious students alike—including live webinars with senior teachers,

a magazine subscription, discounts on events and online education, and

more. (If you’re already a TeachersPlus member, you can get Master Class

at a discount.) Join or upgrade today: yogajournal.com/masterclass.

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