OM Yoga UK – June 2017

Yoga

Kneeling Side Bend
Start kneeling with the bottom up off the
heels. Stretch one leg out to the side and
firm the foot into the ground. Inhale raise the
opposite arm up and exhale slide the other
arm/hand down the stretched out leg. Feel
the stretch in the side of the body (if you
feel it in the back you have gone to far and
so come up the leg a little). Hold for three
breaths. Repeat two times each side.
Affirmation: I release the past and now
flow with life.

Yoga

Cat Pose (Marjaryasana)
Starting on all fours. Have the wrists under
the shoulders and the knees under the hips.
Inhale whilst gently extending the spine and
looking up. Then slowly exhale and curl
under and look towards the navel. Repeat
up to 10 times.
Affirmation: I let life flow freely through
my entire spine.

Neck Massage
Using your thumbs and fingers, start
massaging the posterior neck muscles,
from the base moving upwards, squeezing
and releasing the muscles as you go. Then
go to the sides of the neck and use your
fingertips to make stroking movements up
the neck, and using the fingers and thumb
of one hand stroke up the front of the neck.
Next, squeeze all the shoulder area and
release, do this five times. Slowly move down
the arms, squeezing and releasing until you

get to the hands. Use your thumb to knead

into the opposite hand and make circular

movements around the palm, then squeeze

up the fingers, pulling away at the fingertips.

Do this for the other hand. Repeat this

massage until you feel release.

Affirmation: I release the energy of

my heart, and allow myself to be free

(inhale/exhale)

Pranayama:

For the prevention of and

for during an attack.

Inhale for a count of three, then retain the

breath for six or nine counts, then exhale

as slowly as possible. Repeat up to nine

times. During an attack repeat as you feel

necessary. Slowing the breath in this way will

help the lungs dilate and decongest

the airways.

Affirmation: I breathe in love (inhale),

I hold love (retention) and release all

limits (exhale).

Nutrition

Anti-inflammatory foods are recommended.

Herbs, spices and oils great for reducing

inflammation include: turmeric, ginger,

Bromelain, Omega 3 fish oils, Himalayan,

Hawaiian or Celtic Salt and increasing your

daily water intake.

What your body is saying

The heart and lungs are related to the heart

chakra and the throat, of course, relates to

the throat chakra. This suggests that asthma

is in fact a symptom of the heart and throat.

Do you have difficulty in saying no? Are you

pushing yourself to limits or feeling stuck?

Are you always trying to prove yourself? Are

you exhausting yourself, making yourself out

of breath? Working with the energy of the

heart will help release any blockages. Being

conscious of your breath, it’s time to breathe

fully and release any limits. It’s time to love

yourself fully and to speak your truth, from

your heart to yourself and others.

Sarah Swindlehurst is the founder of The

Yogic Prescription. If there is a particular

ailment or issue you would like covered

in OM please e-mail her at: sarah@

theyogicprescription.com

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Cat Pose (Marjaryasana)