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About Julie Lusk
Hi
I never thought I’d ever be a writer, national speaker or recording artist. In fact, I had good reasons for those beliefs, but that’s a different story. But here I am, living proof that if you allow the flow of life, intuition, grace, good relationships, synchronicity, inspiration and action to be your guide and foundation, surprising things happen. Somehow, your own true purpose and path will find you and support your efforts (yes, it also takes honing your skills and hard work too).
These days, I’m fortunate to regularly offer weekly yoga classes in-person and virtually. National and international workshops on yoga, meditation, guided imagery and deep relaxation are given. This combo gives me a nice balance of having the joy and comfort of cultivating ongoing relationships and watching people grow in body, mind and spirit, with the stimulation and challenge of designing original workshops and retreats, meeting new people and traveling to interesting places.
Businesses, schools and various organizations often invite me in to offer training in Desktop Yoga (R), stress management, and wellness strategies. It’s so rewarding to watch people begin feeling energized and empowered on the spot!
I love learning. I earned a graduate degree from VA Tech in counseling and have received training in numerous types of yoga ranging from extremely relaxing to quite vigorous. This centered me on the middle path. There have been plenty of courses and retreats in yoga nidra, meditation, guided imagery, deep relaxation, energy work, and music. Of course, living life, and my family and friends, have taught me the most. See more about my education, training, and publications here.
Wholesome Resources is the interesting business I developed over 20 years ago. We believe that stress relief, wellness strategies, and mind-body techniques are essential ingredients for personal and professional happiness. We offer training and workshops for large and small groups at both worksites and retreat centers. Individual mentoring too.
In the past, my work has included being regional director of six hospital-based holistic health and wellness centers (2 yrs), director of a health management center at a large medical clinic (10 yrs), assistant dean of students at a liberal arts college (7 yrs), director of a community college special services program (4 years), volunteer director of the Alive & Well Coalition (5 yrs), an awareness counselor in WV (2 yrs) … and other duties as assigned.
My home, with my husband and dogs, is in the greater Cincinnati area. For fun, I enjoy making friends, hiking, playing music (flute, drums, harmonium, didgeridoo), making art messes, and reading all sorts of stuff. I look forward to meeting you!
Julie Lusk, M.Ed., NCC, RYT-E500
Wholesome Resources ~~ Founder & Chieftess
Wholesome Resources and Services Provided
Julie is available as a business and conference speaker and consultant to groups and individuals. Her books, recordings and other materials are plentiful.
Presenter and Professional Speaker (partial list)
- Businesses: Procter & Gamble, Fidelity Investments, General Electric, City of Staunton, Ethicon/J&J, Xpedx, Convergys, Cincinnati Bell, Lewis-Gale Medical Center, Allstate Insurance and more
- Yoga and Meditation Centers: Kripalu (19 years), Jesuit Spiritual Center (9 years), Discovery Yoga (4 years), Sivananda / Bahamas, Satchidananda (10 years)– Satchidananda Ashram/Yogaville (7 years) and more
- Colleges and Universities: University of Cincinnati, Roanoke College, Virginia Tech, University of Western Australia, Hollins College, and more.
- National Conventions: National Wellness Conference (16 years), NICABM ( 10 years), Speaking of Women’s Health (4 years), National Flute Convention (2 years), International Symposium on Community Health (Washington, Hong Kong, Japan) and more.
- Non-Profit Groups: American Heart Association, American Cancer Society, Jamaican Cancer Society, Council of Community Services, American Red Cross and more.
Published Books
- Yoga Nidra Meditations: 24 Scripts for True Relaxation, Llewellyn, Woodbury, MN. 2021
- Yoga Nidra for Complete Relaxation & Stress Relief, New Harbinger Publications, Oakland, CA. 2015
- Yoga Meditations: Timeless Mind-Body Practices for Awakening, Whole Person Associates, Duluth, MN. 2005
- Desktop Yoga, Penguin Group / Perigee Books, New York, NY. 1998. Translated into Spanish, Dutch and German
- 30 Scripts for Relaxation, Imagery and Inner Healing, Vol. 2, Whole Person Associates, Duluth, MN. 1993
- 30 Scripts for Relaxation, Imagery and Inner Healing, Vol. 1, Whole Person Associates, Duluth, MN. 1992. Translated into Spanish and Italian
Audio Recordings
- Refreshing Journeys and many others (Whole Person Associates, Duluth, MN)
- Real Relaxation: Yoga Nidra (Kunaki Publishers / WR)
- Guided Mindfulness Meditations (Health Journeys)
- Yoga Nidra: Guided Meditations for Relaxation & Renewal (Health Journeys)
- Sa Ta Na Ma Meditation (Kunaki Publishers / WR)
- Power of Presence CD (Kunaki Publishers / WR)
- Wholesome Relaxation CD (Kunaki Publishers / WR)
- Wholesome Energizers CD (Kunaki Publishers / WR)
- Blue Moon Rising CD (Kunaki Publishers / WR)
- Many other
E-Books
- Mind Body Mastery: Guided Imagery, Meditation, Real Relaxation
- Stress Solutions Now
- Power Napper – Guided Relaxation
- 108 Easy Energy Answers
- Yoga on the Go (coming soon)
- The Original Desktop Yoga (coming soon)
- Desktop Yoga Strategies to Calm Down, Get Energized, Spark Creativity & Reduce Frustration (coming soon)
Clients
Her clients have included Procter & Gamble, Fidelity Investments, University of Cincinnati, General Electric, City of Staunton, Ethicon/J&J, Xpedx, Convergys, Cincinnati Bell, Lewis-Gale Medical Center, Allstate Insurance and more.
Julie has developed stress management materials and wellness programs for such organizations as the City of Staunton, Roanoke College, Medco Health and many others.
Her relaxation, imagery and affirmation CD’s are being used on an ongoing basis at Good Samaritan Hospital, American Heart Association, Hospice of Cincinnati, St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center, American and Jamaican Cancer Societies, VA Tech and other organizations nationwide.
Media
She has appeared as a guest on numerous radio and television shows for CBS, ABC, FOX, ESPN and NBC affiliates, as well as South China Morning Post and Hong Kong Metro News Radio.
Yoga Journal, New Woman Magazine, Cincinnati Enquirer, Business Courier, Vegetarian Times, Body& Soul Journal for Holistic Living, Cincinnati Woman, IDEA Today, Roanoker, Wellness Management, among other publications, have featured Julie’s work in articles.
Julie’s Professional Awards and Commendations include
- National Certified Counselor since 1985. Julie was a Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia for 20 years
- Registered E-500 Yoga Teacher via the Yoga Alliance since 2001
- YACEP (Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider) since 2015
- Award for Excellence in Health Promotion – Wellness Councils of America
- Outstanding Community Service Award – Council of Community Services, Roanoke, Virginia
- Business Associate of the Year- American Business Women’s Association
Please contact Julie Lusk now.
513-248-9642 (yoga)
Yoga Nidra Books, Audios, Articles, Classes
Yoga Nidra Articles 
- Yoga nidra FAQ
- How to make positive changes that last using intentions (sankalpas) with yoga nidra.
- Benefits of yoga nidra
- How to practice savasana, the relaxation pose
- Sleep and yoga nidra Why 1 hour of yoga nidra practice is equivalent to 4 hours of sleep.
- Yoga nidra to improve your brain. It’s fascinating!
- Free recording to experience the power of yoga nidra
- Journaling prompts for yoga nidra
Class Info & Registration Links
- Yoga Nidra Online Classes – Totally relax. Put your physical, mental, and emotional stress to rest. All classes.
- Yoga on Demand – Have video classes to watch anytime, anywhere. Plans available for Yoga Nidra, Hatha Yoga & Combos.
- Class Downloads – Get your favorite Hatha Yoga + Nidra classes to download for keeps
- Personal Lessons – Get a private 75 minute lesson + video to focus on whatever you want! The video is downloadable for keeps. Contact Julie Lusk for details.
- Yoga Nidra Teacher Trainings Workshops
- Free recording to experience the power of yoga nidra
Books
- Yoga Nidra Meditations: 24 Scripts for True Relaxation | Print | Audiobook | eBook
- Yoga Nidra for Complete Relaxation and Stress Relief |Print | eBook
- Visit the Julie Lusk Amazon Author Page to see almost everything
Audios
- Audio Recordings | MP3’s | CDs | Downloads || Amazon | iTunes, etc.
- Class Downloads | Get your favorite Hatha Yoga + Nidra classes to download for keeps
- Visit the Julie Lusk Amazon Author Page to see almost everything
Yoga Mudras for the Hands
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.
How to do the Sa Ta Na Ma Meditation to Improve Memory
Instructions on How to Do the Sa Ta Na Ma Meditation – Kirtan Kriya
- Sit with a straight spine.
- Mentally focus to the brow point.
- Repeat Sa Ta Na Ma as follows with the finger movements pictured below
- 2 minutes — OUT LOUD
- 2 minutes — WHISPER audibly
- 4 minutes — SILENTLY. Keep the hands moving
- 2 minutes — WHISPER audibly
- 2 minutes — OUT LOUD
- Sit quietly and listen inside for a few minutes. Listen for the mantra internally and experience energy flowing in from the top of your head (crown chakra) and out through your brow (third eye chakra).
- Either go about your day or go to sleep if it’s bed time.
- Optional: 30 seconds: inhale deeply, raise the arms up in the air and vigorously shake the arms and fingers, involving the whole body and spine. Exhale. Repeat 1 or 2 more time if you desire. This important part of the meditation helps move and release energy in the body.
Notes:
Why are mantras done out loud, whispering and silently and how does it help? When a mantra is spoken out loud, it primarily benefits the physical body. When it’s whispered, it benefits our mental/emotional nature. Our spiritual nature benefits from silent repetition.
If you experience memories of the past or thoughts about the future coming up in your mind. Simply notice them and release them with the mantra. This helps cleanse the subconscious mind.
If emotions come up, you can also incorporate them in the chanting, i.e. if you feel frustration, then chant out the frustration. Whatever you experience is okay. Don’t try to avoid, resist or control your experiences. Just notice what is happening and go through it. This is all part of the process.
SA – touch the thumbs to the index finger
Na – touch the thumbs to the ring finger
Repeat the finger movements throughout the meditation.
More Resources…
- Excellent info & video on the 12 minute meditation to improve memory – Sa Ta Na Ma meditation – Kirtan Kriya.
- Written instructions on exactly how to do the Sa Ta Na Ma (Kirtan Kriya) meditation for improving memory.
- Wholesome Resources Links to relevant research from UCLA and University of Pennsylvania on the Sa Ta Na Ma -Kirtan Kriya – meditation for improving memory as reported in 2010 in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease & the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
- Get an audio recording that will help you practice the Sa Ta Na Ma meditation with the correct timing.
Sa Ta Na Ma
Kirtan Kriya MeditationClick HERE to buy this downloadable digital album
(MP3, AAC, M4A)$7.99
- Sa Ta Na Ma is a powerful mantra. Scientific studies show this 12-minute meditation increases memory, concentration, cognition, calmness & more. Repeating the mantra out loud, whispered & silently while doing simple finger movements (mudras) is done. A beautiful chorus of voices keep track of the time for you. A brief intro gets you off to a successful start. Digital downloads are available.
Please share your comments and questions with us!
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