Walking in my local woods, near Leighton Buzzard, at 7am this morning I was yet again struck by the beauty of the trees. Whatever shape and size they are they all have this sense of stability of being anchored deeply into the earth. No wonder some people like to hug a tree to help them feel 'grounded' and calm.
There are a variety of ways of performing the Tree pose, depending on how balanced you are feeling and the strength of your core muscle group. Here is a lovely basic pose:
If you are interested in how the body/mind can heal itself naturally The Living Matrix DVD is an absolute must-see. Marilyn Schlitz is a fascinating interviewee on the DVD telling the story of how she healed herself after a terrible motor bike accident.
“…the role that our intention, our consciousness plays in healing has yet to be understood, and in fact has been largely rejected by mainstream, established medicine. You know it’s time for us to bring these qualities of healing into the mainstream conversation about what is necessary to create an optimal healing system.” Marilyn Mandala Schlitz, PhD
Go to www.thelivingmatrix.com to find out more and to view the trailer.
Marilyn Schlitz
A few tips to help you with your yoga breathing. Start with ....breath in, breath out...that will get you going! Take a look here for something more 'technical':
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1708303/understanding_yoga_breathing_techniques.html
Just a reminder that there will be no classes held in Great Brickhill Parish Hall in week beginning June 22.
Take a look at Rodney's beautiful forward fold http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Z5VrvqRkf0&feature=related and remember forward folds are perfect for calming the nervous system.
My students seem to enjoy quiet music playing in the background as we enjoy our yoga class together. However I do find it trickly to find the 'right' music for yoga. So frequently I pick up a 'music for yoga' CD and find that it has at least one track that goes into a kind of 'yoga rap' with a thumping beat!
One of the most beautiful I have found is a Reiki Healing CD called, wait for it...Hon Sha Ze Sho Nen.
My friend Maurice is 87 years old and has been practising yoga for over 40 years (and never attended a class!) and is still in fine fettle, playing the odd nine holes of golf and driving himself around. He maintains that yoga has helped him to be in such good health. We chatted today over a coffee at Leighton Buzzard Golf Club and he reminded me that one of the most important aspects of yoga is using the breath to calm and clear the mind. Wise words. Take a look here for ideas on yogic breathing. http://swamibabyboutique.typepad.com/
Just done the classic new year thing and booked an induction at the gym. Haven't been near the place for 10 years, it has changed somewhat! Anyway was inspired by my 19 year old son who had his induction today (different gym, mustn't cramp his style!). What are my goals at the gym? I am quite clear about these.
1. To release those endorphins, there's nothing to beat the good feeling they give you.
2. 'Tidy up' the tummy are - moving quickly on ...
3. Feel good that I am taking action to be the best that I can be in terms of fitness.
Between you and God
by Mother Teresa
People are often unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered.
Forgive them anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives.
Be kind anyway.
If you are successful you will win some false friends and true enemies.
Succeed anyway.
If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you.
Be honest and frank anyway.
What you spend years building, someone could destroy overnight.
Build anyway.
If you find serenity and happiness, they may be jealous.
Be happy anyway.
The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow.
Do good anyway.
Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough.
Give the world the best you've got anyway.
You see, in the end, it is between you and God; it was never between you and them anyway.
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