Hi y’all. Here is a video to help with knee pain. Enjoy!

https://youtu.be/g9euMIoBwB4?si=Bllyog0rZ3lHnUmP

Sahasrara – The Crown chakra is described as a lotus flower with 1,000 petals & is symbolic of pure consciousness. In some cultures you will see it represented by a crescent moon within a night sky. The color most associated with this chakra is violet. On the body Sahasrara is located on the fontanelle or the intersection of the coronal…

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Here is my smoothie video. I hope you like it.

https://youtu.be/auKQhoiL7T4?si=esNKOuseo55m84N8

Here is my video for Miracle Morning. Hope you get something out of it!

https://youtu.be/vI98BdgSwAQ?si=ilcSKBmPAHudV-xc

Here is my video for EFT or Tapping. Hope you enjoy it!

https://youtube.com/shorts/OBk907Y3nwQ?si=Jw4OL7Hgh3NvotXH

Hi !

Here is the link to my post regarding the Miracle Morning!

Link: https://youtu.be/OElmrljEb_w

This video demonstrates a Kundalini whistle breathe.

https://youtu.be/G54kAgH-dmk

Sat Name is translated as My Name is Truth. Adding a mantra session to your morning routine will enhance your day.

My favorite sequence from the Yoga Teacher Training Manual.

Video link

https://youtu.be/k_FRFWBqBCE

Easy Coconut Chia Breakfast Pudding

1 can coconut milk ( use the cream gathered at the top of the can )

4 tblsp chia seeds

4 tblsp unsweetened coconut, shredded

2 tsp vanilla extract

1 tblsp maple syrup or honey

Add all ingredients in a bowl, stir & cover. Refrigerate for as few as 2 hrs or overnight.

Top with berries, nuts, granola or other…

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At this point, after having just finished a week on retreat with Dashama, I feel experienced with Kundalini Kriyas. I find them to be very energizing and love the accomplished feeling I have after having gone through a chakra activating series. I feel qualified to teach them and plan on adding them to my classes.

The Kriyas include a mantra,…

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The recipe I enjoyed the most was the Kale, Spinach, Arugula Salad with Hemp Seeds with the Simple Medicine Dressing Recipe. I really enjoy making salads at home and this recipe although simple, gave me some ideas I hadn’t tried before.

Reverse Prayer Pose (Viparita Namaskara Asana)

Relax shoulders.

Begin to reach hands behind your back with palms touching, fingers pointing towards the sky. If you can touch your fingertips you can begin to push upward by placing pressure at fingertips. Ideally palms will be pressed together.

From here we can begin to workshop the…

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Thank you Laurie !!!😍

Third Eye Chakra, Ajna

The color of this chakra is indigo. It is related to your imagination, intuition & your sixth sense. When you clear Ajna your empathic and psychic abilities will be enhanced.

Yoga poses to align this chakra include Dolphin Pose (Ardha Pincha Mayurasana) with Thumbs to Forehead, Warrior III (Virabhadrasana), Child’s…

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Side Crow, Parsva Bakasana

Sun Salutations are helpful to lead into Side Crow. Chaturanga will strengthen and warm up your shoulders and Downward Dog will stretch out your shoulders.

Another helpful lead-in is Boat Pose as you will need core strength to maintain Side Crow.

Thank you! 😍

Throat Chakra, Vishuddha

The throat chakra is related to communication and expression through voice. The color is a bright blue when cleared. It is located at the base of your neck in the center of your larynx.
With this chakra you have the ability to express your true self & your intentions clearly and concisely. You are comfortable with…

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Solar Plexus Chakra, Manipura ( or “lustrous gem”)

The solar plexus chakra is the seat of your willpower, the ego & confidence, as well as your warrior energy. It is of the color yellow, as of your inner sun.

It is located within your belly & can be “fired up by strengthening your core.

Sun salutations while concentrating on your balance…

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Thank you, Nina!

Thank you 🙂

Heart Chakra (Anahata)

This is the center of where you feel compassion, both for your self and all living beings, the seen and the unseen. You can practice in meditation expanding your heart chakra energy to encompass the entire universe on the in breathe and retrieving the energy on the out breathe.

Deep green is the color to use in activation…

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Thank you !

Sacral Chakra

The Sacral Chakra is the seat of out creativity and our sexuality, being intimately linked to our ability to express ourselves in movement, artistically, or any way that others can feel what we are transmitting. Movement of the lower abdomen, such as belly dancing, will assist in reactivating our Sacral Chakras. Lighting red…

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Five out of five rating for Journey to Joyful! The part I most enjoyed was learning about the Koshas. I had never studied this aspect of the subtle bodies. The fact we have separate sheathes of energy surrounding our bodies which help us navigate ourselves totally transforms the way i think about myself. It is an interesting meditation topic.

Muladhara Chakra – Our root, connection to earth, place of stability. I practice with muladhara chakra when I am feeling unbalanced, either mentally or physically. Whether in meditation, while practicing yoga or during my daily activities, I draw roots down into Mother Earth, imagining her healing, nurturing presence drawn up through my roots…

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Thank you Sukhi!

Forgiveness Meditation in the Thai Forest Monk Tradition to Eradicate Negative Mental Space

https://youtu.be/UvCJnYegZ1Y

VERY excited!!!!

Thank you Laurie <3

I can see what the problem is. I posted the ‘edit’ link. But I cannot figure how to edit my post ! argh!

Chair Pose, Utkatasana

First video! Thanks for the inspiration and challenge Dashama & Sunday Morning Live Discussion crew!

@Dashama @lauriev767 @melody.om @tabitha.bullard

https://studio.youtube.com/video/mbFv9f8KfH4/edit

thank u!

Easy Pose with Lotus Mudra

Sit with legs crossed in Easy Pose.

Ground into earth, feeling the connection.

With base of palms touching, spread fingers to make shape of a lotus and hold to heart in a receiving gesture. Pinkies and thumbs are touching.

Breathe in and out, contemplating a receptive state of mind.

Remain for at least two…

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Wild Thing

Camatkarasana

(“the ecstatic unfolding of the enraptured heart”)

First, come into Downward Dog.

Lift right leg into Down Dog Split, as high as you can.

We are going to open the hip by bending right knee. Begin to place more weight onto left hand and foot.

You will drop left toes onto ground, “flipping the dog.”

Lift core and stretch…

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Fish with Lotus Legs

Matsyasana with Padmasana

Lie on floor on back with palms facing down.

Cross legs in Lotus pose.

Deep breathe in & out.

Knees to the floor as much as possible.

Arch back, using elbows as support and lift chest off floor. Crown of head touching ground.

If you can hold the feet, do so.

Hold the pose for 30 – 60 seconds.…

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Cow Face Pose and Eagle Arms

Gomukhasana Garudasana

Sit with left leg over the right, knees stacked. The farther from your body the feet are the deeper the stretch. Let’s be careful with the knees here.

Twist arms with left elbow on top of right elbow, palms together if available in eagle arms.

Breathe in and out.

Bend forward to place arms in front…

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From Plank Pose alternate palms to opposite shoulder.

Attempt to keep hips even as though a glass of water could remain sitting on lower back. This is a goal rather than a reality for me at this point.

This exercise will require muscles in your entire body.

Continue for 30-60 seconds.

The Quest for the Handstand

So far so good. Every day a little closer. This is how we do it.

Handstand, or Downward Facing Tree Pose or Adho Mukha Vrkasana

With mat placed at wall, hands on floor a hands-length from wall.

Gaze between hands and feel self grounded.

As you begin to test shoulders and how they are with the weight of your body, we begin…

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Neck & Shoulder Massage

If your neck & shoulders are ridiculously tight like mine, self neck and shoulder massage is always an option. You will find your way with angle of the head & how it is most effective for you to move the flesh.

Thanks, Hope!

Dolphin Pose, Ardha Pinch Mayurasana

Begin on hands & knees.

Lower to elbows, ensuring that forearms are parallel to each other.

Tuck toes & shift buttocks into air using core strength.

There are a variety of aches and pains that might result from this movement. Use your breathe to manage your movement. Breathe into the stretch.

Hold for…

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Downward Facing Dog Split, Eka Pada Adho Mukha Svanasana

Start in Downward Dog Pose, with weight evenly distributed between hands and feet, hips in air.

Lift one leg into air as high as you can, eventually having leg in line with spine.

To keep in mind: hips remain even, breathe in & out, core is pulling up to sky.

In this pose you can find and…

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Upward Plank, Purvottanasana

We will begin by sitting on our butts with legs straight out in front.

This is not an eveyrday beginners pose, so go as far as you are comfortable, try to stay a couple seconds longer than you think you can AND take care of yourself.

Place hands on floor at least a hands length behind hips with fingers pointing…

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Low Lunge, Anjaneyasana

From Downward -Facing Dog, step right foot between hands as you exhale.

Right knee will align over heel.

Rest left knee onto floor.

Inhale as you bring hands above head as sword.

We are stretching thighs and groin so if it is enough with hands on floor, it is your choice. With hands above head, we will also have…

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Tree Pose, Vrksasana

Ground in Mountain Pose.

Feel the solidity of the earth. This is tree pose so we are going to be a tree.

Root into the earth as you breathe fully for 3 breathes.

Raise your leg to rest above knee on inner thigh. Resting on the calf is also fine. Resting on the knee is not.

Keep left leg flexed and strong as this is your…

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Full Wheel, Urdhva Dhanurasana

Begin lying in back.

Bend knees and bring feet, shoulder width apart to where you can touch heels with fingertips.

Bend elbows and place palms flat on mat above shoulders, fingertips pointing toward feet.

Take a deep breathe and, at exhale, push into palms, lifting shoulders and hips off of mat.

This can be difficult…

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