by Brianna | Jul 29, 2014 | Relaxation Poses
Pavanmuktasana for relaxation is a wonderful posture to interweave into your daily life. This pose is particularly healing before bedtime or after any experience that has caused you extreme stress. Pavanmuktasana (also known as the wind reliever pose) is one of the most effective ways to release the Psoas muscle. The Psoas is known as the muscle of fight and flight and is one of the longest muscle pairs in the body – extending from its insertion point on the thoracic spine (basically behind the diaphragm) to the femur. It is the only muscle that connects your spine and leg together. It is also one of the main muscles that swings your leg forward. Whenever you become stressed the Psoas contracts so that you can flee. That contraction literally causes the upper and lower parts of your body to come together and makes it very difficult to relax. Pavanmuktasana for relaxation is a wonderful way to get the Psoas to release, relax and length. I hope you enjoy this...
by Brianna | Jul 23, 2014 | Five Minute Yoga Practice, Healing Yoga Practice, Moving Meditation
One of the most freeing things to happen in my personal Yoga Practice (three part practice of postures, breath work and meditation) was the realization that practice is not defined by time. Practice means practice. On super busy days when being on the mat for an hour is more STRESSFUL than HEALING give yourself permission to practice for just a minute or two. By being inherently gentle in your definition of what a yoga practice is you will be more able to interweave it into your daily life. Remember that Yoga is a practice of Ahimsa, which means non-harming. Beating yourself up for not stepping on your mat serves absolutely no purpose. Be kind to yourself always. Quite frankly, you will be a better person for it. I love this 5 minute moving meditation it is one of my favorite practices –...
by Brianna | Jul 18, 2014 | Healing, Transformation, Willingness
Healing is a journey. During my process of healing from Chronic Fatigue (which is far more than simply being tired) I found that creating a correct relationship with myself was absolutely key. The suggestions I make below are a mixture of my discoveries during my healing journey combined with my observations of thousands of students over the past decade. I wish you well on your personal path to wholeness! 5 Things to create healing and foster change: PRESENCE.In order to heal the very first step is becoming present, waking-up, being aware. Often times we live our life on autopilot, without realizing we are on repeat. We aren’t even aware that we had the same thoughts yesterday as we do today. We stay head down in our ruts. We root further into our habits, running the same courses through our day-to-day patterns. We need to become present in order to notice where we are currently at: physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. This awareness will then enable us to become present with our behaviors, know our thoughts, witness our choices and ultimately foster the ability to discern whether they are leading us to joy or drawing us further into despair. RESPONSIBILITY. In order to heal. In order to be whole. In order to be courageous. We have to take full on responsibility for our THOUGHTS, choices, behaviors, beliefs, and habits. We have to take responsibility for ourselves. All of the changes necessary to create deep and meaningful healing happen from the inside out. WILLINGNESS. We have to choose to heal. Once we are willing, and set the intention to heal, it...
