Yoga For Your Mind, Body and Spirit
This beautiful and inspiring Ashtanga Yoga demonstration video shows Steven Green on location in India. I chose this video because it is visually stunning, inspiring, and filmed in some of the yoga world’s most holy places. What you see here is mostly a series of Sun Salutations and incorporated Warrior Poses. We all should aspire to find this sense of deep peace, deep strength, thankfulness, and gratitude. Breathe…
Posted on 05.18.10
Posted on 05.26.10
Yoga for Beginners - Basic Poses: All yoga practices start with a few basic foundation poses. The poses, such as standing mountain pose, cat pose, forward bend, child's pose and dog pose all help to build the foundation for various yoga styles and practices. All poses have variations upon variations and degrees of difficulty so that you can infinitely continue to build up to where you are most comfortable. [watch video]
Posted on 05.20.10
Guided Meditation: Affirmation, Relaxation and Self-Esteem
This is one of the better guided meditation self-esteem affirmations that I have found. It's a very peaceful meditation and a good one to practice if you're going through a rough time, period of stress or have a hectic lifestyle. Also, these affirmation types of guided meditation can really help when you go through those times of uncertainty and insecurity (as we all do). Great to listen to before bed! [watch video]
Posted on 05.19.10
Buddhist Chant - Heart Sutra:
The Heart Sutra is considered one of the most important Buddhist chants. It is also referred to as The Heart of Perfect Wisdom Sutra, or Essence of Wisdom Sutra. This sutra is very popular among Mahayana Buddhists both for its brevity and depth of meaning. It also incorporates a mantra within the chant. The chant is so peaceful and meditative, if you need a moment in the day to regroup, this is the one to listen to. Be careful with this Sutra, though -- listen quietly with your eyes closed. This is a "Heart Sutra" after all, and hearing the chanting can often bring up emotions that you may not have known you were feeling. If you do find yourself welling up with emotion, relax, breathe, try to figure out what exactly you are feeling. It could be joy, sadness, regret, pain -- any and all of these emotions are normal and can be dealt with once recognized. Listen to the Sutra again, to bring yourself back to a peaceful space. [watch video]
Posted on 05.18.10
Power Yoga: Strength for Beginners - Rodney Yee:
This is a beginner's instructional yoga video put out by Giam and taught by Rodney Yee. I particularly like this yoga routine because it helps achieve greater strength and flexibility. It's also a really good routine for men who have been weight training for years, and need to add flexibility without sacrificing strength and size. [watch video]
Posted on 05.18.10
Power Yoga Workout - Rodney Yee:
This is a short clip from the Rodney Yee, Power Yoga Total Body Workout that is put out by Giam. Rodney's videos are pretty good, particularly if you have done Yoga before and can follow along by knowing the names of poses. [watch video]
