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The 12 Best Nights of Yoga Poem

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On the best night of yoga, my teacher gave to me …

12 Meditations

11 Warrior Poses

10 Oms A-Singing

9    Yogis Sleeping

8    Pigeons Posing

7    Chakras Spinning

6    Standing Stretches

5    Namastes

4    Breaths of Joy

3    Sun Salutes

2    Downward Dogs … and

      Balance in a tree pose!

 

PS.  Here’s my rendition of Twas the Night Before Christmas Yoga Poem

 

Image sources for The 12 Nights of Yoga were compiled by and used with permission from B.L. Barnes : https://tinyurl.com/4hvb9twt, https://tinyurl.com/34vnfcu8, and https://tinyurl.com/5n7fd6xd 

                                                  

Yoga Mudras for the Hands

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Have you ever needed the benefits from yoga (energy, relaxation, clear mind, emotional balance, etc.) but couldn’t practice a pose because you were in public, not dressed for yoga, or didn’t even know how to do yoga?  This happens to me several times a day!  Luckily, I have found another secret that really works.  It’s Yoga Mudras – yoga poses using hand positions and gestures.

I finally started taking these ancient teachings seriously while I was teaching relaxation training and guided imagery in the Bahamas last spring for the Easter/Passover Symposium on Yoga and Sacred Healing at Sivananda Ashram.  Amy Weintraub (Yoga and Depression) and Joseph and Lilian LePage (Integrative Yoga Therapy) taught them as part of their presentations.  This experience convinced me that Yoga Mudras are very effective, simple and profound.

As soon as I got home, I began investigating and practicing Yoga Mudras more and more.  One morning I was reading a book on Yoga Mudras by Gutrud Hirschi and it described amazing results and reasons to practice Yoga Mudras.  The results sounded too good to be true.  Since I was suspicious, I wanted to put it to the test.

Meanwhile, I was suffering from seasonal allergies –  my nose was running, my eyes were watery and itchy, and I was sneezing.  So I tried Bhramara Mudra.  It worked – and quickly too!  Naturally I shared this with my yoga students and they also reported positive results too.  We were so excited and it convinced us that Yoga Mudras have lots of valuable benefits to offer.

There are Yoga Mudras to help with allergies, feeling calm, lifting energy, headaches, chakra balancing and many more.

So, how can you learn more about yoga mudras for the hands?

1.  My next 2 blog posts will show you wonderful mudras to practice. (use the RSS feed so you don’t miss out – it’s up in the right corner of this blog)

2.  Attend yoga classes.  See my schedule. Let me know if you would like to book me for a workshop.

3.  Joseph and Lilian LePage have been studying Yoga Mudras for 10 years to write a book all about them.  Their book shows 108 hand gestures along with guided meditations and affirmations.  I am honored and excited that they asked me to edit the guided meditations.

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Good to the Core: Yoga to strengthen & flatten abdominals, tone back, legs, hips, and more.

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This yoga sequence helps with abdominal core strength and tones the back while also lengthening the psoas muscles.

The psoas, deep and large,  runs from the lumbar spine, stretches over the hip joint and under the abs, and attaches to inner thigh bone.

Traditional leg lifts, “crunches” and sit-ups are often done to strengthen and flatten the abdominal muscles.  The problem is that they also tighten and shorten the psoas tipping the pelvis forward, pushing your belly out (yuk) and misalignment of the back.

A tight psoas contributes to back, hip and knee problems, indigestion, dysfunctional breathing, instability, and other problems.

This particular yoga sequence activates the psoas muscle in a progressive manner:  first facing forward, to the side, and then turning.

Other beneficial yoga postures are the forearm plank and side plank (creates core stability and strength with a neutral psoas) and pigeon (stretches and releases the   psoas).

Consult a qualified yoga professional for instructions and contraindications.  As with all exercise, practice for your own benefits and at your own risk.

 Click here for your complete pdf handout on  ” Good to the Core:  Yoga to strengthen & flatten abdominals, tone back, legs, hips, and more” from Julie Lusk

                                   

 

Details Power of Presence CD

Power of Presence CD

Written and narrated by Julie Lusk

Original instrumental music by Tom Laskey

Power of Presence CD
Power of Presence CD
Gain the benefits of meditation with comfort and ease. You'll soon solve workplace stress and easily handle personal challenges and health issues. CLICK the blue title link above to find out more... Digital downloads are available.
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Be Calm, Clear Confident. Listen to the Power of Presence.  Perfect  for relaxation and to swiftly gain the benefits of mindfulness meditation with comfort and ease.  You will soon solve work stress and easily handle personal challenges and health issues with this recording.

This recording has relaxation, breathing, imagery, and affirmation exercises from Julie Lusk’s book, Yoga Meditations.

Power of Presence CD
Track Sequence

  1. Introduction
    Tips to optimize your relaxation experience.
  2. Sinking into Sensation
    Feel delightfully alive, alert, and mindful.
  3. Energy Breathing Exercise
    Achieve balanced, relaxed energy
  4. Cultivate the Positive
    Establish wholesome traits in
    yourself with affirmations.
  5. Everybody is Here
    Beautiful music by Tom Laskey

Your Power of Presence is a very fine CD!  Congrats!!  Thumbs up, 5 stars!!!

Belleruth Naparstek
Health Journeys guided imagery creator

Power of Presence is being used by:

  • American Cancer Society
  • Wellness Community
  • American Heart Association
  • Virginia Tech
  • Douglas Elementary School
  • Mary Maguire Foundation
  • Hospice of Cincinnati
  • More

Candace Alexander, M.Ed., CHES

Director, Cultural Health Initiatives
American Heart Association
American Stroke Association

Julie leaves quite an impression upon those she touches through her work.  Her passion and compassion for creating guided imagery and relaxation scripts and CDs literally change peoples’ lives.  She has set the standard in this field and addressed the need for more preventative work for those who are predisposed to or have already experienced cardiac and cerebrovascular health issues. Go Red, a special project of the American Heart Association uses her CD’s.

  • Power of Presence CD
    Power of Presence CD
    Gain the benefits of meditation with comfort and ease. You'll soon solve workplace stress and easily handle personal challenges and health issues. CLICK the blue title link above to find out more... Digital downloads are available.
    Quantity:  
    Price: $9.99Price: $16.95 
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