Video: Yoga for Yumiko 2- Waking up Yoga Empowered Style

This is my new favorite sequence! Yumiko, my dear friend, again inspired this waking up Yoga Empowered Style video- I hope you enjoy it Miko!

I am a grumpus in the morning. This is for the grumpus's of the world to bring themselves from the heart of the grumpus to the heart of taking pleasure in waking to a new day. Be sure to honor your body and breath in this sequence. 

Keep in mind you are just waking so go in and out of your poses with gentleness and ease. Also keep in mind you are not on your mat. Be mindful of maintaining gentle movement so you don't launch yourself or injure yourself from practicing on a sudden springboard. :o)

Do each pose about 3-6X. If you want to stay and breathe for 3 breaths after each pose- do it - listen to your body- you may want to or not depending on the morning. Even write out the sequence and put it at your bedside so you can roll over and begin.

Any questions- please let me know!
 

return often to your breath.
^o^

Baseball & Breathing

                                      Pictured- The Great Mariano Rivera NY Yankees #42

In the movie, For Love of the Game, Kevin Costner's baseball pitcher character would stand at the mound- you'd see, hear, feel his surroundings being so large and loud. You could feel his being consumed by the overwhelming noise and pressure from being surrounded by a screaming pulsating crowd filled stadium. Then he'd say:

Clear the mechanism.

His view would narrow to just the catcher and the home plate. The sounds would go from beyond heightened to a murmer and all the outside activity would fade away. He "cleared the mechanism" before each pitch.

Being aware of your breath in the moment has a tendency to clear the mechanism. It takes practice- in that every moment is different and every day is not the same. Some days you may not require a clearing and some days you may require seven before lunch.

How often do you catch yourself thinking about the future or the past? Mulling possibilities, conversations or could bes? My friend Lyds said it best to me- If you have one foot in the future and one foot in the past; you're pissing on the present. How often do you catch yourself holding your breath waiting for the next play, the next thing, the next...

Clear the mechanism before each pitch.

Sometimes a good clearing of the mechanism is needed. Over and over again- repeat- make no judgment (just like watching the breath).  Gently bring your attention back- over and over- repeat to Your breath and to this moment. Notice it - make no judgment (Clear the Mechanism).

Rock Your Practice!

^o^ 

Where to Start and How to Use this Site

Some people want to open the box their computer came in, plug it in and use it. 

Some people want to read the manual before logging on.

Some people fall somewhere in between.

We are all different- yet the same.

Everyone's learning style is different.

In the use of this site- Use it how you use it.

Honoring making this work for You!

You can start by reading about Yoga what it is,

how Yoga can help living with chronic illness,

or about the power of breathing.

You can roll out your mat and practice with a video.

You can sit in your chair and practice breathing.

You can print out the articles and read them

in bed before you go to sleep.

Everyone has a different learning style.

What's yours?!

First things first-

Where are you and are you ready to begin a Yoga practice?

Seriously. Ask yourself.

Anyone can do Yoga- as long as you can breathe

You Can Do Yoga!

But... with that said not every pose, 

sequence of poses or breathing exercises

are right for everyone.

Any question please ask your doctor, physical therapist or me-

if I don't know I'll tell you.

The point is to ask to be sure about your own safety in honor

of honoring your body!

Wanna get to it and practice?

Try the Beginning Breath Awareness video first.

When you've added that to you daily practice try other videos.

When you have questions about the practice-

either read back in the articles to see if

there's something in more detail

about that subject or ask me 

(I love hearing new questions, ideas and I want you to ask-

really- it's why I do this!)

See where that takes you...

Wanna read more?

Put on your glasses and grab a cup of tea.

Go to the "Posts About" section on the right hand side-

there are different subject groupings

for articles and videos.

Wanna learn about breath- click that and

all articles/videos about Breath come up.

Same with How Yoga Can Help

Living with Chronic Illness,

What is Yoga, Add Yoga to Your Day and more.

Also- a couple people have told me they print out the articles

and read them before going to bed.

That's cool and that totally works.

See where that takes you...

Add Yoga to Your Day-

this series is about different ways you can take your practice off the mat

and into your daily life.

Little things you can bring your awareness to,

things to calm an agitated mind

and how to add these practices to your day.

This is for the seasoned yogi or someone who's never stood on a mat.

The breath is our most powerful ally in dealing with the ups and downs

of living with chronic illness and/or stress!

Thing is- this site is for You!
Learning to develop Your Yoga Practice is really up to You!
I can write articles and film videos as much as I want-
it's You that has to practice.
This is to help encourage, inspire and make you Want to practice for You.
Because it makes you feel better, it makes your mind calmer,
empowers you to help yourself and whatever reason you find
on Your Yoga Journey!

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Rock Your Practice!
Xo- Suz