Yoga Sparks: 108 Easy Practices for Stress Relief in a Minute or Less
Language: English
Pages: 248
ISBN: 1608827003
Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub
Given the popularity of yoga in this day and age, you probably know about the benefits it can have on both the mind and body. An increase in positive mood, a decrease in stress, better sleep, and fewer aches and pains are just a few. Maybe you’ve been busy, and have been meaning to try it—or maybe you have tried it but still find it difficult to fit into your schedule.
The most common excuse people give for not exercising is that they have no time. Between work, family, school, and social obligations, many of us are overbooked and scrambling to get things done in our daily lives. But what if there were quick, easy yoga exercises that could be integrated into your daily routine?
Yoga Sparks offers 108 quick, practical, and accessible yoga exercises that you can practice anytime, anywhere—no matter how busy or stressful your schedule. In this book, you will learn how yoga in “bite-size” pieces can become a healthy habit that can relieve emotional stress, increase your physical strength and flexibility, and help you to lead a happier, healthier life.
Whether practicing relaxed breathing while in traffic, sitting with proper alignment while working at your computer, or even balancing on one leg while waiting in line, the step-by-step, breath-by-breath practices in this book will help you bring the physical, emotional, and spiritual benefits of yoga practice into your daily life.
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Need to rise so you can make the important transition from horizontal to vertical in a mindful, gradual manner. If possible, choose a pleasant sound for your alarm—a favorite song or an appealing tone. If you have a “snooze” feature, use the second ring to let you know that you really must get out of bed. When you wake—either from the alarm or on your own—invite your first conscious thought to be an expression of gratitude for the blessing of waking to a new day. Then, when you’re ready, lie on.
Body into awkward positions. You’ll find breathing practices to help energize you when you’re tired and calm you when you’re stressed, as well as meditations and principle-based practices to help you enhance job performance, improve concentration, get centered, and relax. Posture Sparks 55. Mini Mountain Pose Our work often places difficult demands on our bodies, whether it’s sitting at a computer for hours, standing up all day, or performing a repetitive motion, such as chopping.
Gazing out over your palm. On an exhalation, rotate your right palm down and turn your head back to center. Repeat on the other side, gazing to the left over your palm, then returning to center. Continue for six to ten breaths, then relax your arms to your sides and notice the effects of the practice. 65. Eye Play 1: Clock Eyes Our work often demands a great deal of our eyes, requiring that we spend hours staring at a computer screen, reading documents, focusing on traffic, and so on.
Mind to be filled with wishes of well-being and freedom from suffering for all beings. Principle Sparks 106. Nonharming The first, and arguably most important, of the yamas (yogic principles of respect toward others) is ahimsa. Translated as “nonharming” or “nonviolence,” ahimsa encompasses much more than just avoiding acts of physical violence. It also includes abstaining from emotional violence—for example, verbal assaults, such as shouting or yelling, and hurtful behaviors, such as.
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