Playlist:
Fudosan-Uttara Kuru
Its In Our Hands-Bjork
Skinny Love-Bon Iver
A Heaven in Your Eyes-Psicodreamics
Dear Avery-the Decemberists
Everyday is Like Sunday-Morrissey
Lazy Line Painter Jane-Belle & Sebastian
Roll Away Your Stone-Mumford & Sons
Happy-Public Image Limited
Heads Will Roll-Yeah Yeah Yeah
God Only Knows-Jonatha Brooke
C’est Toi-Edith Piaf
Snow in Woods-Tao of Peace
Harmonic Crystal Bowls-Tibetan Singing Monks
Try this 5-minute morning meditation when you wake up and see if it changes your outlook for the rest of the day!
• Set an alarm for 5 minutes so you do not have to watch a clock. If you can choose the sound, try to find something soft and peaceful, not too jarring. If you can, use an ipod that you can set to play relaxing music to alert you that your time is up.
• Start in a comfortable position you can remain in for 5 minutes. If you know your back is going to ache sitting cross legged on the floor, sit against a wall for support, in a comfortable chair, or lay down! Who says meditation has to be seated anyway??
• Begin by focusing on your breath as you gradually deepen each inhale and each exhale. Label each breath, silently saying to yourself, “I am breathing in, I am breathing out.” This is a way of keeping your focus in the present moment.
• You can chose to stay with this labeling of the breath as your mantra (repetition of a word or phrase) or chose another mantra if you would like, one that describes the kind of day you are going to have. You can say to yourself “I will be relaxed today.” Or “I will remain present in this day.” "I will remain calm in all situations today" " I will be kind to everyone that I encounter." Or any other mantra that resonates with you. Repeating a mantra is way to focus all of your attention on one word or thought, and stay present in the moment. This allows all other thoughts to melt away, and your mind becomes calm and clear. By repeating and focusing on an idea or a theme you want to incorporate into your day, you are putting that energy into the universe. Remember, what we think we create & what we think we become! So think good thoughts!
• Continue with full deep inhales and complete exhalations as you silently repeat your mantra to yourself. If your attention wanders, acknowledge that it has wandered, and then gently guide it back, without judgment or frustration. Even if you find your mind wandering every 5 seconds, try not to get discouraged. Treat your mind during meditation the way you would treat a puppy you are training to sit: with kindness and patience.
Tonight’s flow focuses on the revolved side angle pose (Parivrtta Parsvakonasana) which can improve digestion, cleanse abdominal organs, and enhance spinal flexibility and alignment.
Post Yoga Snack
Mango Mandarin Smoothie
1 c soy or skim milk
½ c diced mango
½ tsp honey
½ c mandarin orange segments
1 banana diced
Put all ingredients in a blender, and puree. Drink immediately
Women of God can never be like women of the world. The world has enough women who are tough; we need women who are tender. There are enough women who are coarse; we need women who are kind. There are enough women who are rude; we need women who are refined. We have enough women of fame and fortune; we need more women of faith. We have enough greed; we need more goodness. We have enough vanity; we need more virtue. We have enough popularity; we need more purity. Margaret D. Nadauld
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