Meditation can be simple. It is a time to comfortably sit in contemplation. You let go and see what is in your awareness.
Commit to Meditate This May
This May, Dogwood Studios will be hosting many opportunities to develop a steadfast and determined commitment towards mediation. Natasha Rizopoulos explains in Yoga Journal Article, “If you can be resolute in your efforts and, in equal measure, not be fixated on the outcome of those efforts, your consciousness will become less hectic, and your vrittis (mental modifications or habitual thought patterns) will still or settle.”
Cultivate Joy
When we experience joy in our yoga practice - the whole body benefits. The mind, body, and heart are aligned. When we connect with joy, we are reminded of why we show up to practice yoga. There’s less need to put pressure on ourselves, and instead we find space to live more intentionally and in harmony on and off the mat.
Taking Yoga off the Mat to Sit Well
You don't always need to roll out your mat to do your yoga practice. The tools and techniques of yoga can be practiced in your everyday life and they can help you find good posture in your daily activities. Practicing sitting well in everyday life such as driving, working, eating or relaxing on the couch can help reduce stiffness and pain in the lower back and hips.
Find Your Balance this Spring at Dogwood Studios
Reflection of Hope
Yoga maintains flexibility in spirit, mind and body.
I have been volunteering to bring yoga to children while at school. In the middle school classes, there typically is a child who gets to a mat and immediately starts doing backbends. The other kids watch with a sense of disappointment because they fear that they won’t ever be good at yoga. However, yoga isn’t about folding the body into shapes. Yoga is an integration of the body, mind and spirit. Yoga allows you to have a flexible spirit, mind and body. This flexibility isn’t bending the body into various shapes, it is embracing the ability to adapt and change.
Start Your Week From Within
Greet the day with loving awareness in our upcoming four-part series: Heart Centered Yoga and Meditation on Mondays 8:00-9:15 a.m. March 6–March 27, 2023.
We can all relate to the reluctance of getting out of bed on a Monday morning. The onset of a new week can induce stress or overwhelm related to a looming list of responsibilities. However, having a consistent morning routine can increase your energy level, productivity and contribute to a more positive outlook.
