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Give Yourself Some Space

October 17, 2016 by Julie Lusk

Out for a walk the other night, I was stunned to see how groups of people were all looking at their phones instead of talking with each other, let alone noticing the brilliant sunset.  Even the bikers were glued to their devices while riding their bikes.  I was surprised that people weren’t crashing into one another. More folks were glued to their screens at the restaurant too.  We all know that too many people text while driving – another recipe for disaster.

Living in a fast-paced 24/7 world, it’s easy to get overwhelmed.  We’re pushed to work harder, take care of our family, and keep up with current events along with a constant social media stream. clockExpectations are high all the way around.

Pico Iyer, a lifelong travel writer says ““In an age of acceleration, nothing can be more exhilarating than going slow. And in an age of distraction, nothing is so luxurious as paying attention. And in an age of constant movement, nothing is so urgent as sitting still.”

His Ted Talk video is well worth watching.  It will inspire you with ways to take back your time in ways that will replenish your body, mind and soul.

https://www.ted.com/talks/pico_iyer_the_art_of_stillness?utm_source=tedcomshare&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=tedspread

Why not take a few moments out right now?  Here’s how …

  1.  Turn your phone, TV, radio and other electronic devices off for a while.
  2.  Focus your attention on the moment by breathing fully and mindfully.  It is calming and refreshing for your nerves and it will light up your energy.  Try out yoga’s ocean-sounding breath (ujjaya breath).
  3. Blink your eyes a bunch of times till they water.  The moisture will help your vision.
  4. Yawn.  It cools the brain, gives you a burst of oxygen, and refreshes your eyesight and hearing.  If you’re lucky, you’ll catch some flies.
  5. Take a “2-hour nap in less than 1o minutes.“
  6. Give “The Inner Eye of Awareness Meditation” a shot.
  7. Add your own ___________________________.
  8. Bone up on mindfulness.  It’s easy with this “Stop ~~ Look ~~ Listen”  meditation.
  9. You guessed it, practice yoga nidra – yogic sleep. It’s totally replenishing. Experience yoga nidra at a virtual class with Julie Lusk, author of Yoga Nidra Meditations and 5 more books and dozens of recordings.

Filed Under: Meditation / Guided Imagery, Mind-Body Mastery Tools and Techniques, Misc Musings, Relaxation Exercises, Stress Relief / Management, Wellness, Yoga, Yoga and Meditation Quotes, Sayings, Poems, Yoga breathing technique Tagged With: art of stillness, breath meditation, mindfulness meditation, pico iyer

Stop ~~ Look ~~ Listen

October 17, 2012 by Julie Lusk

It’s the fall where I live and the trees are bright with color, the air is crisp and feels delightfully cool.  Too bad I’ve been too busy to really notice it.

Luckily I came across a quote from Ferris Bueller.  He says, “Life moves pretty fast.  If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.”  Not only did that become the reading and theme for yoga class, it inspired me to take the afternoon off and enjoy the fall beauty.

Here’s a quote from Nathaniel Hawthorne who said “I cannot endure to waste anything so precious as autumnal sunshine by staying in the house.”

How about you?  Have you been buzzing through life and missing out on what’s important?  It will do you some real good to take some time out.  It doesn’t even have to take much time.  Remember, even a 5 minute break really helps.                  

Here’s a mini-meditation from my Mind-Body Mastery eBook that can be done anytime and anywhere.  Your awareness will increase and it will settle your mind down and clear your head.

Stop – Look – Listen  Mini-Meditation

  1. Stop – Notice your posture . . . breath . . . energy level . . . mood . . . mental activity.
  2. Look – Blink your eyes several times.  Look at something far away and discover the details in what you see.  Blink again.
    Look at something close up.  Discover the details.
  3. Listen – Listen to sounds come and go.  Simply observe without judging.  No resistance.  No clinging.  Simply listen.
  4. Smile.

 Get the Mind-Body Mastery eBook here if you like mini-meditations and quick and easy relaxation exercises.

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Filed Under: Misc Musings Tagged With: autumn quotes, fall quotes, mindfulness meditation, mini-meditation

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Agreement: Sorry, no refunds for missed classes offered online. You will get a recording of the yoga practice (not the discussion) by email within 48 hours after class for streaming for your personal and non-commercial use only that is valid for 14 days. Stuff can happen since this is “live,” (like the Zoom (or similar) connection or audio connection/audio is bad, weather interruptions, etc.). Schedules are subject to change (dates, times, venues, in-outside). Julie Lusk or her associates cannot be responsible for any risks whatsoever for your class participation. You will be notified by email, if possible and ASAP, if a class you’re scheduled for is canceled or rescheduled.  By enrolling and/or attending class, You voluntarily agree to these policies. It is understood that policies and procedures periodically change and it is the participants responsibility to stay up-to-date and will abide and agree to whatever is currently in place. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

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Help Immunity, Sinus Headaches, Drainage & Sore Throats

July 25, 2015 by Julie Lusk

Try this to boost your immunity for better health.  It can help relieve sinus drainage, sinus headaches, and sore throats. It’s already brought relief to me and many of my students.  Try it out and let us know how it works for you.

  • Mark Lynch, DC, explains how this works and demonstrates how to do it here.
  • This video is a segment from one of my online yoga classes.  It has a brief explanation and shows you what to do.

https://youtu.be/_8GkP7ITBNM

Watch this video for a full yoga class that includes lots more ways to support your immune system.

Mudras are yoga postures done with hands.

Try the Bhramara hand mudra  help clear congestion. Use the link for details.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Filed Under: Mind-Body Mastery Tools and Techniques, Misc Musings, Wellness

Yoga in Paradise

September 20, 2010 by Julie Lusk

I’m still on Cloud 9.

Bahamas Julie

I was invited to teach at Sivananda Ashram on Paradise Isle, Bahamas.  This included 1 satsang called Mind Body Mystery, Mastery and Magic and 2 workshops and that grew to 4 workshops.   Healing with Guided Imagery, Goddess Yoga and Real Relaxation with Yoga Nidra were the topics.  Yoga Nidra was so popular, I offered it twice!   People attended from Israel, Indonesia, France, Germany, England, Canada, USA, Brazil, Columbia, SA, and many other places.  It was really neat.

Did I mention that this was the Symposium on Yoga and Sacred Healing?  The other presenters I was blessed to be with included Amy Weintraub and Rose Kress (Yoga for Depression), Joseph and Lilian Lepage (Yoga Mudras), Zicciah Blackburn (Entering the Heart) and Elizabeth Lesser (Broken Open).

Sivananda yoga was quite the experience.  We had 2-hour yoga classes daily. It was wonderful to be in someone else’s class.  It was a very structured sequence for sure and not at all how I teach.  All the postures were done in a specific order every time.  They even  counted everything out all the time, including the breaths.  This has been like this for decades.  There were 2 satsang’s per day with 25 minutes of silent meditation and 25 minutes of chanting followed by an hour long presentation and more chanting.

Everything was outside.  Everything!  All yoga classes, satsangs, meals, and everything else.  A lot of people even lived outside in tents.  I was grateful for an indoor room.  The weather couldn’t have been better and the ocean and bay were magnificent.  I’ve never seen water that color before.   It really was like being in paradise and I can’t wait to go back and I’d love it if you would join me.

PS.  If you’d like to experience the healing nature of Real Relaxation and Yoga Nidra but you missed it in the Bahamas here’s how.  Just get a copy of my CD called Real Relaxation and Yoga Nidra.

Visit this link for more about Real Relaxation and Yoga Nidra


Filed Under: Meditation / Guided Imagery, Mind-Body Mastery Tools and Techniques, Misc Musings, Relaxation Exercises, Stress Relief / Management, Yoga

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