Finding the Time- Finding the Place

There will always be more to learn.
I need something to challenge me,
I want to see & feel growth within my life & my spirit.
If it doesn't nourish me- I stay away.

Yoga, MY yoga practice, finds me where I am and meets my needs as they are.
If I need sleep- a calming practice will help then.
If I need energy- an energizing practice will help then.
The true bliss in having YOUR own practice,
at home & within,
is that it's always there to return to.

Time will continue- just keep coming back to YOUR practice.
If 2 weeks pass, let them.
Let 2 months pass.
You will find when you want to do yoga- you do yoga.
You breathe in YOUR breath.
You practice to honor YOUR body.
There are very few places you can't practice.
Obviously- you won't bust out in your energizing mat practice
in your in-laws dining room during Thanksgiving Dinner
but when you find something YOU love-
the time and place present themselves.

Just practice.
Just listen to your breath- begin to smooth and even it-
then begin to lengthen your inhale & exhale- watch the pauses in between your breaths.
See what YOU find!

Rock YOUR practice!
Comment Away!
Xo- Suz

Yoga for Computer Hunch (Video)

This is a sequence designed for quickly relieving tension at the office
and reversing computer hunch! Ack!

Spending time at your desk causes stress, strain
and the infamous computer hunch.
As you practice this sequence be gentle.
Your body is most likely tense & strained-
honor the depth of your stretches here.
Be gentle by letting your body tell you
what feels good with each repetition-then
stay with that or go a bit deeper instead of initially
going into a strong & deep opening of the shoulders.
Your strain may increase rather than be relieved if
it's taken too far.

Try sweeping your arms out the the sides and up over head
(keep your shoulders away from your ears)
if you have the room in the forward bends-
seated &/ or standing.
Sweeping the arms will create a nice release
in your neck & shoulders.
Even go outdoors just to sweep your arms
if that's what You need.

I was astonished at the amount of interest in this sequence!
The variety in how this practice looks in each of You
will be dependent on You making it Yours!
By all means- this is a sequence intended to
quickly relieve tension
and reverse the upper back curvature that happens
over and over at a desk-

Make it Yours by honoring your body
and finding Your breath speed!
Rock this one hard !!!

Any questions or comments- Please let me know.
Namaste Yo!
Xo- Suz

Cumulative Effects of Breath Awareness

You tend to your breath throughout your yoga practice over and over.
Finding & returning to YOUR smooth even breath.
Take it off the mat- as you go through your day-
simply become aware of your breath.
Returning to your breath through your entire yoga practice and
then in your daily life over and over
begins to show cumulative effects over time.

Your breath requires no membership.
It doesn't ask for money
nor does it leave you until you leave it.
Your breath is with you always-
to alert you of your mood and more...

Have fun with it-
see where the simplicity of practicing breath awareness brings YOU...

Happy breathing &
Rock YOUR practice!
Any questions or comments... Please add them!
Xo- Suz

OWN YOUR Practice!

How do you OWN your yoga practice?
How do I mean to ROCK IT exactly?
Simply- by making your yoga practice suit YOU- the practitioner.

Start by really becoming aware and intent on each practice revolving around YOUR breath and movement.
Practice envelope breathing.
Begin your inhale- begin your movement- begin your exhale- begin your movement=
Enveloping your movement in your breath.

To do this, you need awareness- body awareness, breath awareness, being aware of the moment-
it's a beautiful moving meditation, a practice, YOUR yoga practice.
Practice floating in & out of postures with your breath enveloping that movement.
Notice your breath's reaction to poses- does it quicken,
does it become harder to maintain its' smoothness or
does it become harder to maintain focus on your breath all together?
These things change each day as each day changes
though
your breath is always there.
Notice how this affects YOUR practice.
Notice how your practice becomes more suited to YOU.

No high and mighty wisdom- just practice, commit to making your practice YOURS and
start by becoming aware of your breath.
Every day.
Over and over.

Namaste!
Rock YOUR yoga practice!
Own it!
Xo- Suz

Add Yoga To Your Day: Awareness

I was walking a friend's dog when
I realized that little pup had something
Yogic to teach me.

He stopped and smelled and rubbed
and pee-ed on
EVERYTHING!
It took us ten minutes to walk
around the corner because he had to
take everything in.

In Your Yoga Practice
(your asana practice specifically)-
over and over you return your
awareness to your breath.
In asana,
you adjust yourself in postures as needed
to allow your breath to return
to that smooth even place.
In effect
you are bringing yourself into the moment.

Incorporate that into the rest of your day.
So many opportunities to practice
breath awareness and
awareness of the moment.

In the frazzled, busy, must get more done or
I'll burst society we live in,
bringing your awareness to your breath
IMMEDIATELY
brings you into the moment.
Once aware that you're in it-
What do you see? What do you smell?
What do you feel in and out?
What's your breath doing?
Feel like pee-ing on that tree perhaps?



Have fun with it.
There is no wrong.
Be mindful. Practice mindfulness.
Just become aware of your breath
as you do in your asana
practice and go from there.

Thanks Frankie!
I still think you should have been named
Lil Jerry :o)
Any comments or questions- Chime in!
^0^

Breakdown: Vajrasana/ Standing on Knees to Child's Pose (Video)

Vajrasana one of my favorite poses- so Yay for Me!

This is an awesome pose to practice and master many aspects
that you can apply to your other poses.

Linking your breath & movement in this pose can have many effects.
Learn to envelop your movement in your breath right here.
Then include that practiced envelope breath with other postures.

You can make the movement in and out of this pose
more meditation-al or calming
by lengthening your breath-
really focusing on your envelope breathing.
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You can also make the movement in and out of this pose
more energetic by still using envelope breath but
by focusing on feeling length in the spine on each inhale.

Letting your breath lead you in & out of poses is another
great lesson practicing this pose over & over will teach.
As you inhale- let your rib cage (your heart) lift.
As you exhale- pull your belly in tight-
creating stability and grounding you
as you float back to your child's pose.
Then start adding that to your standing poses-
see if You notice a difference...

As always- Honor Your Body-
Always work in a pain-free range of motion!
Questions & Comments encouraged.
Rock Your Practice!
Xo- Suz