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Ahimsa

Posted on February 28, 2011 by thinkfirst

The first and most important of all yamas is ahimsa or non-violence. This could also be stated as non-harming. All of the other restraints should be filtered through this lens of non-harming. We also know this as compassion toward ourselves … Continue reading →

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Yoga for Healthy Weight:

Posted on February 15, 2011 by thinkfirst

Examining our thoughts can help us create the best conditions for a healthy weight. Here are two areas to examine: First: I am not my body. If I said, “I need a new transmission, or I got a huge crack … Continue reading →

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Optimum Wellness – October – Shoulders

Posted on October 12, 2010 by thinkfirst

The focus in October is the shoulders and specifically as it relates to the upward bow or wheel pose. The article that we are referencing this month is by Roger Cole and published in Yoga Journal. It reminds us about … Continue reading →

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Guided breathing practice

Posted on May 20, 2010 by thinkfirst

I made some mp3 audio files for some family and I will share them here too. There will be 3 eventually. Each one is about 7 minutes long of a guided breathing practice. It was made to help remind the … Continue reading →

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Listening to the Core

Posted on May 19, 2010 by thinkfirst

May 2010 finds us exploring the core muscles of the body; the soft structures in the front body. We have explored 3 postures this month: lolasana, mula bandha (root lock or kegels) and yoga roll ups. The previous months we … Continue reading →

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Meaning and Metaphor in the low back

Posted on April 5, 2010 by thinkfirst

April is our month for low back care. The low back is part of the second chakra or energy center along with hips and pelvis. Think of these metaphors for a clue about the message in the low back: I’ve … Continue reading →

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Optimum Wellness – Hips, Pelvis

Posted on March 9, 2010 by thinkfirst

Moving up the body from the feet, knees and legs, we will learn about the structures of the sacrum and hips. The hips, sacrum, pelvis, low back area is moving into the 2nd energy center with the most concentration of … Continue reading →

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Optimum Wellness – Knees

Posted on February 10, 2010 by thinkfirst

The article that we are drawing from this month on knees comes from Yoga Journal We will be learning and doing chair and eagle pose as our featured poses for the month. It is possible to injure or slow down … Continue reading →

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Optimum Wellness – Legs

Posted on February 8, 2010 by thinkfirst

The focus for Yoga for Optimum Wellness this month is legs and knees. Muscles surrounding the knee joint must be both strong and yet flexible to properly align and stabilize this sensitive joint. Mindfully practicing yoga can accomplish both over … Continue reading →

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Metaphor of Feet

Posted on January 14, 2010 by thinkfirst

Yoga tradition teaches that we have a physical body that where we experience and sense the world. We also have an energy body, an emotional body and mental body. All these layers affect each other. Changing one, changes all in … Continue reading →

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