Yoga Girl

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Here are a few general things to think about when you’re


practicing, regardless of the pose you’re in:


Stay    connected   to  the breath. When    you feel    your    mind

wandering, don’t become frustrated but simply let that be a


reminder for you to come back to the breath. Over and over


again.


Keep    the spine   long.   Think   about   the crown   of  your    head    as  an

extension of the spine—never tip the entire head back but be


conscious to keep space for the neck.


Relax   your    face    and your    hands.  When    we’re   in  long    holds   or

deep stretches we sometimes unconsciously transfer tightness


from one part of the body to another. Notice if you’re making


fists with your hands or clenching your jaw. Relax. Soften.


Release.


Every   time    emotions    pop up  in  our practice    it  means   that    your

body is releasing emotional tension that’s been stuck in certain


body parts. It’s absolutely natural to cry on your yoga mat—I do


it all the time! Our yoga mat is a place of silence where we


wholeheartedly can give ourselves the time we need to feel, and


it’s not uncommon for strong emotions to surface. Let it be! Cry


when you need to. Allow the heart to open and your body to let


go. Inhale to create space where space is needed. Exhale and


release anything you might have been holding on to that is no

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