MindBody Yoga

Welcome to Day 1: The 3-Part Breath

Also known as Dirga Pranayama or Complete Breath, is a fundamental breathing technique in yoga that promotes relaxation and mindfulness. It involves consciously breathing into three different parts of the lungs to ensure a full and complete breath.

It's my go-to breath

It is so important to stay grounded - especially at this time as things are shifting so much.

To stay present in your own energy, to stay focused on where you are going

Counting meditation is a simple yet effective form of mindfulness practice that involves focusing the mind on counting.

This technique can be practiced by counting inhalations and exhalations as we do here, or could even be used while walking, or any other repetitive action.

We're going to continue the theme of grounding with this balancing breath - Square breathing.

This goes by the name "box breath" and is a simple and effective breathing technique that can help manage stress and improve mental clarity.

We will continue grounding our energy in today's practice, as this is the foundation, the structure that we build ourselves upon.

When we are rooted into the Earth - we become solid, we become unshakeable, we become unfuckable-with :)

When we make our walking more mindful, it can create such a ripple effect in the way we move overall, in the way we breathe, in our posture and help to slow everything down and make everything way more intentional

also known as "ocean breath" or "victorious breath," is a breathing technique used in yoga. It involves breathing deeply through your nose while slightly constricting the back of your throat, creating a soft, ocean-like sound.

Today's practice is about vagal toning - vagal toning refers to techniques and practices aimed at stimulating and strengthening the vagus nerve, which is said to be the CEO of the parasympathetic nervous system.

The 5 Point Check In is a technique that is designed to help you bring awareness to all levels of your body - the mental, physical, emotional, our breath and our energetic body.

Today's practice is the Bee breath, also known as Bhramari Pranayama, and is a breathing technique in yoga named after the Indian black bee, "Bhramari." It involves making a humming sound while exhaling, which mimics the sound of a bee.

The Moon Salutation, known as Chandra Namaskar in Sanskrit, is a sequence of yoga poses that pays homage to the moon. It's often practiced in the evening as it is designed to calm the mind, cool the body, and create a sense of inner peace and balance.

Self-Havening is a self-administered psychological technique that was designed to help reduce stress, anxiety, and emotional distress.

Nadi Shodhana is designed to purify the nadis, which are the energy channels in the body according to yogic philosophy.

The psoas muscle is a deep muscle in your body that connects your lower back to your legs. It's important for helping you move, stand up straight, and breathe properly. If this muscle gets tight or stressed, it can cause lower back pain, affect your posture, and make you feel anxious or tense.

This practice will help you become grounded very quickly and also connected to your Higher Self/ Higher Consciousness, as we let them guide us through these turbulant times.

Diaphragmatic breathing, also known as deep or belly breathing, is a simple technique that helps you breathe more effectively and relax your body.

The Sun Salutation, also known as Surya Namaskar in Sanskrit, is a series of yoga poses performed in a sequence to create a flow of movement and breath. It is often used as a warm-up at the beginning of a yoga practice. The Sun Salutation is traditionally performed at sunrise as a way to greet the new day, energize the body, and prepare for meditation or other yoga practices.

Candle gazing, also known as "Trataka" , is a form of meditation and a yogic cleansing practice that involves focusing your gaze on the flame of a candle.

This breath, also known as Kapalabhati, is a traditional breathing exercise in yoga that involves a series of powerful exhalations followed by passive inhalations.

You have the choice of 2 movement practices today, depending how you feel.

Yoga Nidra, often called "yogic sleep," is a type of guided meditation where you enter a state of deep relaxation. Even though it’s called "sleep," you’re not actually sleeping. Instead, you’re in a place between being awake and asleep, where your body can relax deeply while your mind stays aware.

Chromotherapy, also known as colour therapy or light therapy, is an alternative healing method that uses colours and light to balance a person's physical, emotional, and mental well-being.

The word "chakra" means "wheel" in Sanskrit, and it refers to the spinning energy centers in our bodies. There are seven main chakras, each corresponding to specific physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of our being.

First of all can I say congratulations on making it this far - in whatever capacity that has looked like for you - we are now in the final week of the 30 days of Yoga!!!! WOOP

Because we have been together for 23 days already and we've spent a bit of time these past few days working with the Chakras, it's time to bring in something a bit more etheric and expand our energy.

Lotus breath is a mindfulness and breathing technique that involves consciously directing your breath in six different directions, symbolizing a connection with various aspects of the environment and inner self. The practice is often used in meditation to foster a sense of balance, calm, and connection.

Today's heart-opening yoga practice not only includes poses that stretch and open the chest, shoulders and upper back, but also helps to bring your awareness to your heart and how you may close yourself down unknowingly and by focusing on this area during this session it will offer many physical, emotional, and energetic benefits.

Today's practice was shared with me during my Energetic facilitation training, which helps connect with the Higher Self.

But the more I've done this practice the more I've researched and the more fascinating information I have found about the power of the Heart and it's energy field.

Today's practice is our final breathwork session.

We're practicing the Viloma Breath (which we use in the 5 Element Form)

Today is our final movement practice and this one is all about balance. To find balance in our body is essential - it is what Hatha Yoga is all about, find balance with the left and right sides of your body, with your mind, body & breath, with your masculine & feminine energies.

Today's practice is inspired by the Earth Touching Gesture

also known as the "Bhumisparsha Mudra," which is a symbolic hand gesture in Buddhism that represents the moment of the Buddha's enlightenment. The term "Bhumisparsha" translates to "touching the earth" in Sanskrit.