One mindful technique we practice in class is conscious movement.
In yoga class, do you notice how you move from one pose to another?
Thinking through your movements and planning them out before you move is a mindful skill.
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Breathing in the rhythm 1:1:1 can help balance your thoughts and emotions, while keeping you awake and alert.
I used the ratio 1:1:1 to represent 3 phases of a breathing cycle, ie: Inhale : Retention with Air : Exhale.
Try it at home:
You may have noticed that you move the spine in all different ways in yoga class. This is intentional! The spine holds the spinal cord -- and the spinal cord plus the brain, together, make the central nervous system, or the CNS. Maintaining a healthy spine works wonders for your nervous system.
In many of my yoga classes, we’ve been vocalizing the sound “ôm” to bring a close to each practice. Here is an excellent recording of the continuous ôm sound: Ôm: The most powerful of the mantras.
There are many layers to ôm. This is what ôm looks like when written in Sanskrit: ॐ
About Liz
Languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese
Certifications: 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training (Hatha & Vinyasa), Yin Yoga, Children’s Yoga,
Additional Experience in: Prenatal Yoga, Chair Yoga
Masters in Teaching: Special Ed, Bilingual Ed, Childhood Ed