A Journey Into Yin Yoga
202 FIGURE 6.2 Meditation postures: (a) cushion, (b) chair, (c) reclining, and (d) walking. a b c d ...
PRANAYAMA AND MEDITATION 203 Gratitude Meditation Gratitude is a high-vibrational place. Begin to focus on all the things you ar ...
204 A JOURNEY INTO YIN YOGA So Hum Meditation This meditation is over 3,000 years old. A simple but powerful technique, so hum m ...
PRANAYAMA AND MEDITATION 205 Loving-Kindness Meditation Metta is the Pali word for loving kindness. Pali was the language spoken ...
206 A JOURNEY INTO YIN YOGA Finding a comfortable seated position, sit up tall and close your eyes, relax your shoulders, and so ...
207 Common Excuses for Not Meditating Many people know and understand the great benefits of meditation but still resist it. Perh ...
208 A JOURNEY INTO YIN YOGA “When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.” —Jimi Hendrix Medit ...
PRANAYAMA AND MEDITATION 209 Feet and Legs When seated on the floor, it is helpful to elevate the hips higher than the knees by ...
210 PERSONAL JOURNEYS Matt Kahrs Matt Kahrs is a multisport athlete and celebrity trainer. Some of his long-distance accomplishm ...
211 T.E. What is your yin yoga practice like these days? M.K. Sometimes I'll do a straight hour and half yin practice, where I'm ...
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CHAPTER 7 DEVELOPING A PERSONAL PRACTICE “If you commit to nothing, you’ll be distracted by everything.” —Tendai Monks ...
214 A JOURNEY INTO YIN YOGA Now that we have explored all the components of yin yoga, the next step is to take action and move i ...
DEVELOPING A PERSONAL PRACTICE 215 but in all seriousness, a brief talk with your significant other, roommates, or kids can be h ...
216 A JOURNEY INTO YIN YOGA that each block has three heights. By rotating or turning the block, you can achieve the height that ...
DEVELOPING A PERSONAL PRACTICE 217 no longer necessary. In this case, you will reach out and grab the bottom of the foot where t ...
218 A JOURNEY INTO YIN YOGA outward stimulation. Where will it get that external stimulation? Your phone! It’s too easy. Part of ...
219 Yin and Restorative Yoga: What’s the Difference? A lot of times when I lead yoga teacher trainings, a common question is ask ...
220 A JOURNEY INTO YIN YOGA you’ve been traveling in a car or airplane all day and your back is tight, then you can do the flexi ...
DEVELOPING A PERSONAL PRACTICE 221 not only tension in the body, but also stress in the mind. The trap for some people, though, ...
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