 Hi everyone. It seems like this newsletter is getting out later and later, its almost mid-month now! I do have a good excuse this month. My iMac’s hard drive died last week and I was computer-less for a couple of days. But things are up and running again, and I thankfully did not loose any data.
I hope you enjoy this issue of YogaBasicsNews! If you have any questions, comments or requests please email me at: timothy@yogabasics.com.
Namaste,
Timothy.
Managing Cancer With Meditation
Study shows it lessens emotional stress and related physical symptoms
http://www.healthscout.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Af.woa?ap=1&id=104850&sid=201933
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Challenge yourself
To go deeper into your practice of yoga, it is necessary to challenge your body-mind-spirt on occasion. Start off your practice with postures that make you feel strong and confident in your self, getting your whole body warmed and energized. Then add one or two postures to your flow that bring you to your edge, postures you feel you “can’t” do, postures you normally avoid. Move slowly into these challenge postures, focusing the mind on the breath and the body. Feel what is happening in the body without the temptation to react, judge, or criticize. Breathe, breathe, breathe, and let go of the “I can’t”. Take yourself right to your edge, breathe some more, and see if you can go just a tiny bit more. Give yourself permission to bail out at any time if the body (not the mind) is saying a big “no”. Challenge postures can bring up strong emotions, and it is important to be in a safe environment so these emotions can be fully expressed and released from the body.
Water Circles by Mia Jang
This CD of piano solos is just as beautiful as Mia’s first album “ Sweet Dreams“, but the compositions on “Water Circles” seem more mature, developed and rich. These are very gentle and flowing melodies that allow you to relax and drift far far away from the stress and tension in your life. Great to use for a gentle or restorative yoga practice or to use during savasana. My favorite track is #5 “Fountain”. Click here to listen to sample tracks. Buy it here
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