Get the alignment of your body just right, so you are comfortable and can relax into the practice of being still. Let yourself grow tall and long as effortlessly as you can. Bring your attention to the crown of your head; just leisurely sinking into what is, into truth. Bring your focus to your breath, then move you attention down and into the front body to the heart chakra. Every once in a while "squeegee" your mind, just starting to think a little less than usual, so you can be interested in what is happening in your heart chakra. Be aware of the movement of your breathing that is discernable in that area of your body.
Regular meditation is the most important single practice in yoga. Because it is the most important practice, try to give meditation your very best effort. When sitting down or laying down to meditate, be leisurely, because you can get into the meditation much easier and faster. Get the alignment of your body just right, so you are comfortable and can relax into the practice of being still. Let yourself grow tall and long as effortlessly as you can. Bring your attention to the crown of your head; just leisurely sinking into what is, into truth. Bring your focus to your breath, then move you attention down and into the front body to the heart chakra. Every once in a while "squeegee" your mind, just starting to think a little less than usual, so you can be interested in what is happening in your heart chakra. Be aware of the movement of your breathing that is discernable in that area of your body.
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9/18/2012 10:46:52 am
Took the day off and was just reading up some blogs and thought I would post here
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AuthorDagmar Jones is a YOGA Alliance Registered Yoga Instructor (RYT200) and an Herbalist Archives
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