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I chose The Perfection Mantra for this module. I love this one to uplift my mood and bring me to serenity. As Dashama says, it’s important to note this is not about physical perfection but rather spiritual alignment.

I work in someone else’s home and I’m in their energy for 9 hrs a day, which is very different than my own, so on work days I…

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Thank you, Laurie!! 💖 I actually was thinking about adding a voice over. Now it’s official, I’ll have to sit down to work on that some time and make it public, I have it unlisted until then. I appreciate that

I loved this module and will definitely be adding it to my personal practice. I had heard of Kundalini Kriyas before joining YTT but didn’t truly understand the practice until we did them in the live workshops. While I enjoy the Kriyas focused on engaging the bandhas and breath work, like Sat Kriya, I prefer the singing. My go-to’s are…

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Sun Salutations from original Yoga Manual

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Place your mat near the wall for support. From all fours, move down on to your forearms and interlace fingers near the wall. Place the crown of your head on the floor, back of the head should be supported between your hands. Tuck toes, straighten knees, lift hips and walk feet in, shoulders in line with elbows like dolphin pose. When you…

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I chose to focus on Headstand for my peak pose. I had to avoid headstands for a few years, I was anemic in my early 20s and practicing any physical yoga poses was tough because I would get vertigo so easily. It makes me appreciate my body and capabilities every time I do a pose I had to avoid during that time.

To prepare for a peak pose, it’s…

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I’ve been enjoying bed yoga for several years, since I first saw Dashama’s videos on youtube. Gentle stretching in bed is such a wonderful way to ease the tension of the day and encourage a deeper rest. Relaxing into the mattress deepens the poses as you set yourself up for a good nights sleep. Currently I’m enjoying adding massages in to my…

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The pose I chose to focus on is Gomukhasana legs for tight hips.

For proper alignment in this pose begin seated, bend your right leg and move it across the left thigh, right toes pointing to the side. Bend left leg so toes are pointed to right side. Right knee is stacked over left knee. For a deeper pose, bring feet outward, away from the hips.…

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I loved all the classes. Bali Booty has a great energy, you feel like you’re in Bali with the class. Restorative Yoga sets the relaxed tone in the beginning with the use of the singing bowl and self massage. I really love to slow down and sink deep in to poses rather than move through too quickly.

I’d say my favorites were Heal Your Back and…

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That’s so sweet, thank you Laurie!! ❤

I love it. I actually started integrating it in 2008 or 09 when I did the 30dyc. I understand it and my own body a lot better now than I did then. I kept changing my “diet” over the years because I couldn’t digest so much. I’ve finally become more settled doing the inner child work and learning to protect my energy from taking on everyone…

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Finally we come to the Crown Chakra, or Sahasrara. Here we reach a deep connection with our higher consciousness and inner knowing, achieving oneness and unity. Letting go of attachments and control, releasing earthly karma, and enjoying life. This allows a peaceful, graceful transition in to the best version of life you can…

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The Third Eye, or Ajna, is where we “control” the power of our mind and balance our higher and lower chakras. Ajna means “to know” or “to command”. When we release limitations put on us by the ego, we can open to our inner guidance and allow ourselves to see more clearly. The third eye resonates with Spirit and is concerned with ESP, clarity,…

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The Throat Chakra, or Visuddha, is all about the ears, nose, and throat. It correlates with the element of Ether, expressing creativity and communication. The heart and throat link allowing you to listen clearly to all around you (others’ words, nature, intuition) and speak your inner truth freely from a place of love and compassion.

Location:…

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At the center of the system is the Heart Chakra, or Anahata. With the element of air, it forms a connection between the first 3 chakras focused on our placement here on Earth, through the Heart, opening us to the Spiritual realm of the next 3 chakras.

By creating a balance of giving and receiving love, you create healthy relationships with…

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Next up is the Solar Plexus or Manipura. This is our Personal Power center. In today’s society, with so many power plays in effect, there is a constant game of tug of war. Whether it’s the restrictions of your country, a job or within families for example. Living up to other’s expectations, it’s so easy to get caught up in taking control of…

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Yes, it played now. Beautiful!

The second chakra is the Sacral, or Svadhisthana. This is the center of sexuality, sensation, emotions, pleasure, and movement. With a balanced Svadhisthana your life will flow with purpose and enjoyment.

As the element of the Sacral chakra is water, it corresponds with liquid. Drink in the sweetest pleasures life has to offer. Allow yourself…

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HW: Chakra Series 1

The Root Chakra, or Muladhara, is the first chakra. It is located at the base of the spine and associated with the Earth element. The Root Chakra is the foundation for all the others; like a building, without balance the structure will fall apart. It focuses on survival and grounding.

Energy Color: Red – breathe in red light…

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It didn’t allow me to view, said the video is private. But based on what I’ve seen of your Instagram stories, I’m sure it was great 🙂

HW: Green Smoothie Cleanse

I love smoothies for a light, filling breakfast/snack or after a workout. I enjoyed all the ones I tried from the book. My go to is always the Chocolate Chai Spice smoothie

1 cup Almond Milk
1 scoop Chocolate Vegan Protein Powder
1 frozen Banana (or ice)
1 T Cinnamon
1 T Ginger
1.5 T Chia Seeds

I’ve spent the last 10 plus years adjusting my diet. I have a hard time following others diets and tend to just eat well for myself, as I stick with it better. I’m lucky to live in a health conscious town where we have 3 health/organic food stores as well as farms. It makes it easier to keep my diet clean.

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HW: Miracle Morning

The Miracle Morning is an incredible way to start the day. On days I work it becomes Miracle “Evening” to adjust to my needs and end the day well. Though I will say I prefer to complete it in the morning as it really sets the tone for the day.

Set up a sacred space that works for you – set up an alter, light a candle or…

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Love this, Hope! ❤️

Already done. I left a review on amazon in November, just hadn’t remembered to post the assignment at the time 🙂

I really enjoy Journey to Joyful and have read through it a few times now. Such a large variety of topics were touched on in so short a book, it’s tough to decide which impacted my training and practice the most.

For me, the breath work is one of the most important aspects. In our early teenage years, myself and my siblings experienced a…

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Hello Tribe! My name is Betsy and I am from New York.

I discovered Dashama on YouTube in 2008, back when the 30 day yoga challenge was a daily email. She opened me up to yoga as a spiritual journey more than just the physical it appeared to be. For the first time in my life I could do splits and my body was opening up. Unfortunately, I…

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