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Lesson 31 · Techniques and Practices
Meditationization
Meditationization is a word I made up, but it is nothing new. The concept of meditationization is actually a fantastic way to help understand what yoga is really about. It makes it much easier to visualize and integrate.
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Meditation for Focus
…focus to a single point and hold it there, you are practicing meditation. It is the true definition of meditation according to the 8 Petals of Yoga.
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Meditation for Innovation
…being lost forever. I promise it will still be there after this meditation. However, for just the next few minutes, let go of everything.
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Meditation on Mortality
I want to warn you that this can be a very intense meditation. It can be absolutely terrifying to look death in the eye, however the benefits of doing so are immense. On the other side of this meditation is more love and…
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Thank You Love Meditation
This is my personal favorite and absolute go-to meditation. It centers me and invites in good energy. Life is not always simple, but gratitude and love are often a good response to nearly all situations. Although this me…
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8 Petals of Yoga
How do you study yourself ? They are many ways — old and new. Meditation and introspection is an excellent start. Reading sacred books like the Bhagavad Gita, Tao Te Ching, and Yoga Sutras will help too — but so will mod…
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Clarity and Discernment
…important subtlety. Many yoga words — like ego, karma, and meditation — have completely lost their original meaning in modern-day culture. For example, when you hear the word “ego” nowadays, it is typically always descri…
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Pratyahara and Dharana
…step leads you directly to dhyana, the original yoga word for meditation. Remember, it is defined as sustained, or unbroken, one-pointed focus.
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Samyama
…Remember, dharana is cultivating one-pointed focus. Dhyana, or meditation, is sustained and unbroken one-pointed focus. Samadhi is when you become one with your focus point. Proper use of this yogic technique is said to…
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Nice and Polite
A few years ago, one of my mentors introduced me to powerful meditation on death. The exercise involved meditating on the mortality of a loved one — the fact that this person will not be around forever. This meditation q…
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Yogafication
Yogafication is another word I made up that works in synergy with meditationization. Yogafication is the physical aspect, where meditationization is the mental side. Ideally, we want to do both together, but don’t rush t…
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Working Out and Cardio
…will help a lot. Any form of exercise can also be a form of meditation. It brings you into the body, and the body is always in the present moment.
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Sleep
…to better sleep at night. Eating healthy plays a big role. Meditation and deep breathing works wonders. It is very helpful not to eat a big meal close to bedtime. Digesting food uses energy and takes away from sleep qual…
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Start Here Yoga
This flow is best done daily, and it only takes a few minutes to complete. It is the single best way I know to start the habit of yoga. It gets right to the core — awakening and loosening up the middle of the body and th…
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Yoga for Eyes
This flow is best done whenever you feel stress in and around the eyes. Looking at a computer screen for many hours can be quite taxing on the eyes. This flow is designed to help loosen up the muscles around the eyes and…
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Yoga for Face
Our face is how we greet the world, and it is also subject to a tremendous amount of stress. So much stress and tension is stored in the face. Similar to reflexology with the hands and feet, there is a fractaling effect.…
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Yoga for Hands
Like the eyes, the hands can be subject to tremendous tension and stress. I know personally that if I work for too long on my laptop — especially typing — I may start to feel tension in the outsides of my hands (by the p…
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Yoga for Forearms
The forearms can get really tight from working on a computer. This flow is designed to help you release tension and stress from the forearms so that you can feel better. It is broken up into two parts, with some more adv…
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Yoga for Elbows
Joints can be tricky, and the elbows are no exception. In this flow, we will work into all the areas around the elbow to promote circulation and healing throughout.
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Yoga for Biceps
The biceps can get so tight. If you think about it, your biceps are often passively contracted — or flexed — when you are working on a computer. Look at the arms. They are at a right angle. The same dynamic happens with…
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Yoga for Shoulders
Sitting at a computer for too long can cause serious damage to the shoulders. More often than not, the shoulders round and the front body collapses in on itself. We have talked about how on a more subtle level, this is a…
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Yoga for Neck
People can experience tremendous discomfort and tension in the neck. I am not assigning any blame, but a lot of it can be the result of poor sitting habits. The farther forward your head goes, the heavier it becomes to s…
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Yoga for the Spine
It is said in Eastern culture that you are only as healthy as your spine is flexible. The spine is the core of the body, and it is very important. Further, the modern day spine takes a beating these days through poor sit…
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Yoga for Hips
The hips can get extremely tight and locked up through a sedentary lifestyle. In the typical seated position of modern day times, the hips are in a flexed position for nearly the entire day. This is not balanced, and any…
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Yoga for Lower Back
Lower back pain is a common complaint nowadays. It is never just one thing, but a lot of lower back pain comes from a sedentary lifestyle and too much sitting. Muscular imbalances create problems. Many people do not real…
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Yoga for Front Body
It is common for a person to have a weak back body and a tight front body nowadays. This is not a good combination, and it leads to poor posture, lower back pain, neck pain, increased stress, and many other problems. Any…
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Yoga for Balance
Balance is the best thing I know to improve the mind-body connection and proprioception — awareness of where we are in space. It is also a highly effective present moment vehicle — metaphorically driving you right into t…
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Yoga for Relaxation
This flow is best done later in the day or just prior to sleep. It can also be utilized if you are ever feeling anxious or stressed out. We will be staying in poses slightly longer and really emphasizing deep breathing.
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Yoga for Energy
This yoga flow is best done early in the day or whenever you are feeling lethargic. It is designed to help wake you up and get everything flowing.
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