10 restorative poses for the holidays

musings from me the pretend yoginni (smile) ha ha ha


Yoga means connected or union so what will you connect to? My hope is Christ Jesus. Be still . . . and know that I am God. Psalm 46:10
Begin by resting quietly and lovingly in God. No striving. No competition. No comparing. No analyzing. No judging. Just pure sacred acceptance of oneself and those whom surround you.
Every pose is a rite. As much as possible, keep a sense of holiness throughout even the most mundane transitions, breaths, and asanas or stretches. Dedicate each movement to God. If you experience a sense of pain, frustration, or agitation give it to God as a personal sacrifice or prayer and then release it. We are practicing the presence of God together.
We learn easiest from Jesus and gentle dear compassion to ourselves!!!
Learn from within. Imagine we are completely filled with God's Love and golden Light. All feelings and emotions are softened into God's Love. Let it permeate us. Let it surround us. Be with God's Love. Feel it. Let it into every cell of our bodies shimmering glimmering healthy and strong. Soften-relax-release. Notice the peace God's Love and healing brings.
love
love
love
When we love we live our Faith.
When we create friendship and fellowship we connect our beauty with others.
When we create our own art, craft, union---really anything that is not as my yoga teacher Angela in Austin says "synchronized swimming" we are in touch with our true selves.
When thoughts, desires, stresses arise in our conscience mediate on "God," "love," "Spirit," or "Jesus" to quiet our minds and block these intruding distractions.
We let go of the need to accomplish anything right now.

1.)10 minutes-legs up the wall pose-brings fresh blood to the heart and mind-relieves fatigue-good for anxiety and mild depression-calms the mind-a free espresso-having fun-indescribable joy-simple divine smiles-breathe like we breathed as a baby or young child-supple and free of tension-bubble with boundless energy-laid back attitude-earthy
2.)spinal twists-deep massage of organs-stimulates digestion
Quiet Space-lotus-sit comfortably-sow love, reap peace---sow meditation, reap wisdom
Lord's prayer-intention vs. expectation
3.) sun (son) salutations-communion con Christ
*start in mountain pose big toes touching heals apart hands in prayer position feet grounded energy rising
*inhale sweep arms above head heart up right to the heavens
*exhale forward bend bowing to God
*inhale step back into plank body in one straight line puch up position
*exhale lower body slowly and deliberately to your mat
*inhale upward facing dog heart up-right towards the heavens
*exhale downward dog
*inhale step forward bending forward bowing to Christ
*exhale
*inhale sweep arms up above body and mind opening our hearts
*exhale hands in prayer position
4.) side stretches-create space-deep breathing easier
5.) tree pose-balanced-temperate-well
6.) warrior princesses poses-strength
7.) partner hands stands-fear and Trust!!!!!!-develops enthusiasm-increases awareness & presence-
8.) seated stretches-hip openers-pigeon pose-emotions
9.) heart-openers fish (icthus)
10.) 10 minutes-savasanna-rest in God's Love-relax-align to Christ- surrender in Trust-let go all to-do lists, worries, anxiety, fears, doubts, trouble, sadness, judgments, free yourself through Christ.

roll to the right side with heart open in fetal position breathing deeply and completely relaxed-we are safe, we are home, we are peace, we are love, we can do this, we are enough, we have enough, we posses enough, we are beautiful, bountiful, blissful
End in Lord's prayer...