The Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga: A Practical Guide to Healing Body, Mind, and Spirit
the connection between your body, mind, and spirit. The precise performance of a posture is of secondary impor- tance to mind-bo ...
Repeat the pose with your left knee, bending it to your chest as you inhale, while raising your chin to your knee. Again, breath ...
Returning to your back, gently begin bicycling motions with your legs. Placing your hands by your sides, extend first one leg, t ...
These are useful starting poses, for they begin mobiliz- ing energy in the body. According to Ayurveda, yoga’s sis- ter branch o ...
elevate your hips, supporting them with both of your hands. Keep your upper arms and elbows on the floor. The back of your head ...
Slowly alternate between the shoulder stand and the plow pose three or four times. These two poses are bene- ficial for massagin ...
palms beneath your shoulders, and while inhaling, gently begin raising your eyes, then your head, then your chest upward off the ...
DHANURASANA—BOWPOSE Lying on your chest and abdomen with your forehead on the floor, tune in to your body, breathing easily. Now ...
These three postures—cobra, locust, and bow— extend your spine to increase backward strength and flexibility. Modern life has a ...
without straining. In this position, use your breath to consciously release further into the pose, having the intention to relax ...
This posture provides a stretch to the hamstring mus- cles at the back of the leg. Opening these muscles through this pose trans ...
The classic lotus pose opens the pelvis and hips. Flex- ing forward in lotus increases the stretch in your hips and groin. Try s ...
that the primary purpose of this pose is to bring your attention inward, enhancing the communication between the mind and the bo ...
Balancing Poses A healthy life is a life in balance. Yoga practice offers an opportunity for learning about dynamic balance. Mai ...
comfortably by your sides. Close your eyes and become aware of your body’s natural self-balancing movements. These subtle shifts ...
while balancing on your left leg, raise your arms over your head until your palms are together. Look straight ahead, breathing e ...
your arms at your sides. Close your eyes for a few moments, checking in with your body. Repeat the posture with your left leg on ...
... There will be times when your one-pointed attention locks in to a pose and body and mind come together. This is the essence ...
while maintaining your balance is a great skill to develop in your yoga practice and in your life. 142 The Seven Spiritual Laws ...
DANDAYAMANAKONASANA— STANDINGANGLEPOSE Standing with your legs apart and your arms outstretched at shoulder height parallel to t ...
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