iYogaLife Slideshows - Bedtime Yoga. Yoga For Bedtime Whether you are a night owl who would rather be a morning bird, have trouble falling asleep at night, or just need a little extra help relaxing before going to sleep, doing a little yoga before bedtime can help.
This routine—which you can do in bed—will put your body and mind to rest, helping you to sleep soundly through the night so you can wake up rested and fresh for the morning. No sleeping pills required! First things first. Get ready for bed. Short Meditation Sit up in bed comfortably, either with your legs folded or straight in front of you; whatever you can do with the most ease. Seated Twists Stay in your seated position and twist around to the back of your bed. Easy Forward Bend Keep your seated position and gently bend forward at your hips and let your hands stretch out straight in front of you on the bed. Legs Extended Forward Bend Flat Back Slowly start to straighten your legs in front of you. Legs Extended Forward Bend Round Back Lying Down Knee to Chest Knee Hug. Therapeutic Yoga for Health and Healing Meditation. Coptic - Maintaining Physical Balance with Exercise. This article is reprinted from the June 15th, 1999 issue of Inner Connection Newsletter, the newletter of the Coptic Fellowship, Copyright ©1998 by The Coptic Fellowship.Click for newsletter subscription information.
Maintaining Physical Balance with Exercise & Breath by Hamid Bey - Breathing to absorb the Vital Force - An exercise for the Brain - For the Spine - For the Eyes - Strengthening the Coccyx (Root) Center - For Lung Expansion - Improving the Lungs and Chest Muscles - Strengthening the Knees - Strengthening the Abdomen - Tensing Exercise - For Spinal Cord - Reducing Exercises (Hips, Thighs, Waistline, Abdomen - Conclusion Hamid Bey was a great advocate of physical health, teaching respect for our body through positive thinking, proper diet and exercise. The following exercises are a sampling of Hamid's physical regimen. This program is based on breath, exercise and concentration.
Breathing to absorb the Vital Force This exercise will give you the maximum relaxation. Yoga Exercise and Postures for Good Health. Kriyas to clear the nasal passage and increase air intake These breathing exercises also aim at clearing the nasal passage and allowing a greater volume of air to enter the lungs at one time.
Practice the following with utmost sincerity as it is your effort which will give you the desired results. Caution: Those suffering from high blood pressure, heart problems, gynaecological problems, stomach ailments or have undergone recent surgery, should consult their doctor before doing exercises one to three. Exercise 1 Exercise 1 • Sit back on your heels as shown, place your palms on the knees as shown, keep your back straight • Exhale forcefully and rapidly through the nose in quick succession, pulling the stomach in towards the spine as you exhale.
Yoga. HOME. Smile Into Your Organs: “A smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks” Charles Gordy I love the idea that smiling is used as a healing and meditation practice by many ancient cultures.
Taoists believe that holding a smile on your face and directing it inwards towards your organs and inner body, is the key to good health and longevity. Traditional Balinese healers know that a smile washes away bad energy and recommend smiling meditation as a simple way to calm the mind and bring health to the soul. The inspirational Thich Nhat Hanh has always encouraged us to smile as part of our daily practice for a more peaceful world, and as an essential ingredient in any walking meditation. Photo by stuck in customs: How to smile on the inside: I was first introduced to the Taoist exercise called the “inner smile” about 15 years ago. Each week we were guided to smile on our face, really feel the smiling energy and then imagine ( in our minds eye ) sending the smiling energy into each of our organs. . Pratichiamo insieme - Corsi Yoga a Roma, Aurelia, Boccea - Kriya e Meditazioni All’interno di questo spazio è possibile trovare alcuni kriya e meditazioni insegnate da Yogi Bhajan (cercheremo con il tempo di inserirne sempre delle nuove) che abbiamo praticato e che abbiamo avuto modo di condividere durante le nostre lezioni.
In questo modo desideriamo mettere questo materiale a disposizione di chiunque fosse interessato a farne un proprio programma di pratica personale. Ricordiamo che parte essenziale dei kriya e delle meditazioni qui proposte, sia per la pratica di gruppo sia che si pratichi da soli, è la vibrazione del mantra iniziale e, al termine della pratica, la vibrazione del mantra finale. Tutti i kriya e tutte le meditazioni sono state ricontrollate quando è stato creato il file .pdf scaricabile: qualora ci fosse sfuggito qualche refuso o imperfezione vi saremmo grati se vorrete segnalarceli all’indirizzo email noi@yogajap.com (sarà nostra cura effettuare le correzioni del caso e ripubblicare il file corretto appena possibile). Do As One.