Inspired by Barack Obama and his Ebenezer speech this week we focus on Unity. The word Yoga actually means to yoke or find union. In class we'll work on seeing the relationship between the legs and the spine. Also, noticing how not only does posture affect breath, but where and how you breathe directly impacts your posture.
For example, start your inhales from the top of the chest and then continue inhaling all the way down to the navel. Emphasize the chest expansion. This helps to straighten out rounding in the upper back. As you exhale, begin in the belly and then work your way up to the collarbones. Focusing most of the exhale in the belly brings length to the low back and prevents sway back or over-arching the lumbar area.
Consider how unity applies in your life. Through your practice do you begin to see how each part of the body affects the whole? Do you see how your attitude impacts those around you? When you find a place of peace and centering in your heart, notice how much easier it is to love and find empathy for others.
Namaste,
Kris Kramer
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This Blog was created for students of THY to get an idea of what we're talking about and working on in class each week. The goal is to provide an overview of the week's theme with perhaps a few words about what we worked with in hopes to spark a broader view of Yoga and the value of your practice. As for more details about postures in a home practice (between classes), I am completing my book, Home Yoga, which will provide a number of poses and how to sequence them in a creative manner.
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