Flow in the yoga world is often referenced for a specific style of movement. In traditional yoga, we call it vinyasa. To simplify, linking breath with a movement, breath first to initiate the intention of the movement as you bring in fresh oxygen and open up, or release toxins and make space to move deeper. It is based on hatha, vinyasa and ashtanga vinyasa principle yoga styles with benefits of enhancing circulation, warming the body
Last week we focused on Balance, this week is all about being ok Upside Down. In a yoga practice it is called an Inversion. We get our heads below our hearts to any degree and work with gravity to shift our weight, the flow of energy and circulation for our body’s cells and fluids. This movement helps us detox and restore as stagnant areas are released from the pull of gravity that is stronger
Equilibrium is crucial for us to feel stable, balanced and healthy in our mind and body. Last week we focused on the Physical Body in addition to our previous themes of Luminescent Body and Mindfulness. A complete physical yoga practice includes opportunities to explore balance poses, asanas. We do a sequence that most always includes both sides for symmetry. The concept of Yin relates to our feminine, more lunar left side
This week’s theme offers two power tools to enhance and brighten our Luminescent Body with mindfulness and meditation. To demystify and overcome what many find difficult is to find another perspective and means to establish these daily rituals to enhance your life. Benefits of both have been scientifically and medically proven to promote better health, induce calm, enhance sleep, build our immunities and more. Let’s start with the difference between
Photo – New Art Addition for FusionAlex Grey’s “Sacred Mirrors” Feel free to view it up close in the Reiki Room I have recently been exploring deeper levels of understanding the human body and mind and how it relates to Energy Work, like Reiki and also yoga practices for holistic wellness. I find it fascinating and reassuring to know that we can build a new healthier body and mind by shifting what
Your hands can be your most powerful tools for optimal health and are your connection to five major elements. They sense through touch, protect, guide and enable you to perform in many of life’s activities, including expression. Ancient yoga philosophies, along with Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine, recognize the concentration of powerful elemental energies at our fingertips. The image above illustrates each element and related digit. The thumb represents fire, first