what a great learning experience.
about the mind, about the body, about my life.
i will try to continue as it's really become an integral part of my day.
my home practice has changed dramatically...
i'm more relaxed on what my definition of "yoga" is.
i also realized that the process is what is important, not the goal....
so while the "108 days" gave me something to shoot for....
what i've learned along the way has been more important than the end result.
here's to the next 108 days :)
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Chakra Color Meditation - Erika's Teacher Training Meditation
Visualize a beautiful rainbow above your head filled with every color you can imagine. Pull down the color red from your rainbow. Allow the red to bathe the body, filling every cell, every atom until every part of you and surroundings become red.
Pull down the color orange. Allow this beautiful color to fill your body with its magnificent light.
Next pull down the color yellow; the gorgeous color of the warm sun. Fill the body and surroundings with yellow.
Allow the color green to enter the body now. Filling every cell of the body with this beautiful hue; the color of grass, the color of the trees. Allow the healing power of the color of green to embrace you fully.
Visualize the color blue. Allow the blue to bathe your throat chakra; your area of communication and speech. See gorgeous blue mist filling the area, cleansing, rejuvenating the chakra.
See the color purple filling the third eye point; the area of your brow between the eyes. See this color, like a perfect plum, filling the entire body with purple light energy. Release the purple now and fill the body with light from your higher power. Your source.
Fill the body with awesome bright white light. Allow the light to embrace you fully........cleansing the body of pain, stress or fatigue. Slowly open with eyes and come back to this place in time. Fully relaxed, fully renewed.
Pull down the color orange. Allow this beautiful color to fill your body with its magnificent light.
Next pull down the color yellow; the gorgeous color of the warm sun. Fill the body and surroundings with yellow.
Allow the color green to enter the body now. Filling every cell of the body with this beautiful hue; the color of grass, the color of the trees. Allow the healing power of the color of green to embrace you fully.
Visualize the color blue. Allow the blue to bathe your throat chakra; your area of communication and speech. See gorgeous blue mist filling the area, cleansing, rejuvenating the chakra.
See the color purple filling the third eye point; the area of your brow between the eyes. See this color, like a perfect plum, filling the entire body with purple light energy. Release the purple now and fill the body with light from your higher power. Your source.
Fill the body with awesome bright white light. Allow the light to embrace you fully........cleansing the body of pain, stress or fatigue. Slowly open with eyes and come back to this place in time. Fully relaxed, fully renewed.
Walking/Box Meditation - Manda's Favorite!
Take a current problem or situation in your life which you need answers for. Place the issue in a box (can either visualize a box or literally place one there) infront of you.
Begin to walk in a circle around the box; concentrating on lifting the foot, placing the foot down, putting pressure on the foot as you take a step.(This gives the ego a job to do - the process of walking)
Walk to the North....Imagine/meditate on what the situation would be like from someone else's perspective (maybe someone you know).
Now walk to the East. Meditate on the situation without you in it. Noting any opinions which arise.
Now walk to the South. Examine the situation from a strangers point of view. Meditate on this.
Now walk to the West. Imagine what would happen if you did not do anything about the situation. Notice what comes up.
This is an awesome meditation to attach to journaling. Take a few moments and journal your experience (either after each compass point or at the end of the meditation). The process will bring you clarity, peace of mind and a solution to your problem!
Begin to walk in a circle around the box; concentrating on lifting the foot, placing the foot down, putting pressure on the foot as you take a step.(This gives the ego a job to do - the process of walking)
Walk to the North....Imagine/meditate on what the situation would be like from someone else's perspective (maybe someone you know).
Now walk to the East. Meditate on the situation without you in it. Noting any opinions which arise.
Now walk to the South. Examine the situation from a strangers point of view. Meditate on this.
Now walk to the West. Imagine what would happen if you did not do anything about the situation. Notice what comes up.
This is an awesome meditation to attach to journaling. Take a few moments and journal your experience (either after each compass point or at the end of the meditation). The process will bring you clarity, peace of mind and a solution to your problem!
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Our 108 day journey is wrapping up for most you. Here's the feedback coming in...
"I feel my new muscles and my new sense of groundedness and commitment. I have also found a way into my own consistent yoga practice."
"I have noticed an increase in flexibility and strength in my overall conditioning. I now consider it a key part to my training and competing in triathlons and various other competitions."
"Yoga practice for 108 days has given me the ability to distinguish between the foods that fuel my body. On my mat each day, I learned what the day before manifested in body."
"I find myself looking forward to my practice time every day. I'm not sure I want to ever take a break."
"I’m not going to stop. I can’t. My practice is a part of my life now!"
"I skipped a few days, because life happens, but my practice is averaging 6 times a week. That's double what I did before!"
"I did it! I did it!"
"365 for me, I'm not stopping."
"I practiced my yoga everyday, even if it meant meditating in the car when i got to work for a few minutes and taking tree or a ragdoll in my office. Maybe I didn't practice an hour each day, but my life has changed with yoga practice as focus each day."
"Where's the cake? Let's celebrate!"
"I feel my new muscles and my new sense of groundedness and commitment. I have also found a way into my own consistent yoga practice."
"I have noticed an increase in flexibility and strength in my overall conditioning. I now consider it a key part to my training and competing in triathlons and various other competitions."
"Yoga practice for 108 days has given me the ability to distinguish between the foods that fuel my body. On my mat each day, I learned what the day before manifested in body."
"I find myself looking forward to my practice time every day. I'm not sure I want to ever take a break."
"I’m not going to stop. I can’t. My practice is a part of my life now!"
"I skipped a few days, because life happens, but my practice is averaging 6 times a week. That's double what I did before!"
"I did it! I did it!"
"365 for me, I'm not stopping."
"I practiced my yoga everyday, even if it meant meditating in the car when i got to work for a few minutes and taking tree or a ragdoll in my office. Maybe I didn't practice an hour each day, but my life has changed with yoga practice as focus each day."
"Where's the cake? Let's celebrate!"
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Brian's Playlist for my Shake Your Asana Class
Thank you Brian for your efforts. The music was a hit!
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