Mats Mat should be 4 inches longer than you are tall and 1/4 inch thick.
BOOKS
Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramhansa Yoganada The Complete Book of Ayurvedic Home Remedies by Vasant Lad, B.A.M.S., M.A.Sc.
Any Vasant Lad would be Ayurvedic Institute - Albuquerque, New Mexico
Heal Your Body A-Z by Louise L. Hay
Yoga for Wellness by Gary Kraftsow
SOLOM'S TOUCH - The life & work of Solom J. Wickey by June Naugle
What Did I Just Eat by Dr Ryan Berlin, Dr Patrick Baker, Dr Paul Baker
Yoga & Ayurveda Self-Healing and Self Realization by David Frawley
CD -Music Used in Class
Magical Healing MANTRAS by Namaste - New Earth Records 2008
Krishna Das - Live on Earth
Music for Yoga -Composed, performed and produced by Peter Davison -
Yoga Zone
Yoga Safety Awarenessand Everyday AwarenessThat Benefits You Eating Before Yoga - Rule of thumb: Stop eating one to two hours before practice, everyone will vary
How do you protect your shoulders when lowering in the plank(Chataranga Dandhasana) ? - our bones are stronger than our muscles - aligning the bones & joints, protects and strengthens muscles - keep elbows in tight to your sides - your heart should hover or land in front of your thumbs - keep your hands and forearms engaged gently - keep your buttocks engaged gently - feet hip width apart giving balance to the weight of your body Why Lift and follow your heart throughout your practice? - engages and strengthens back - opens the vertebrae, giving space for the disc to occupy, allowing for safe movement - opens up abdominal cavity for the lungs to easily expand
How do I sit all day without feeling stiff in different joints when I stand up? -Sit Safely allowing all joints to be in neutral(no extension/no flexion) - shoulders over hips- try to keep from rounding forward(bring keyboard to you/sit up closer) - knees hip width apart at the same height as hips or lower, knees over ankles - feet flat on the floor, ankles directly under knees - keep your heart lifted and chin level with the earth- what ever you need to look at should be straight forward
FYI - WE HAVE ALSO, ModifiedChataranga Dandhasana Modifying Asanas for your practice of Yoga allowing yoga to fit your needs in the moment.is the best practice.
