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Dear Friends,
Greetings and welcome to the July edition of the Mastery of Meditation and Yoga newsletter. I am happy to report that this newsletter now reaches over 100,000 subscribers. Thank you all for your love and support :-).
Props can be very helpful in improving your yoga practice and this is especially true for beginners or seniors. So to help you learn how to use props I will be publishing some articles and newsletters on this topic over the next few weeks. In this edition specifically I will show you how to use a regular chair to do and enjoy some wonderful stretching and strengthening exercises.
You will also find below some wonderful articles on Ayurvedic Treatment, Kundalini Awakening, Kids Yoga and More. In addition, is a quick update on the Mastery of Yoga Teacher's Training Program.
For those who missed the previous newsletters you will find them archived here - Mastery of Meditation Newsletter Archives.
For those subscribers who are new, you will also find a list of all the free yoga and meditation resources that the website offers if the Free Yoga Resources section.
This Edition Features :-
- Simple Chair Yoga Exercises and Poses.
- Top 5 Recent Articles.
- Yoga Teacher's Training Program Update.
Much Love,
Anmol
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Simple Chair Yoga Exercises:
You will also find links below to articles which detail comparable traditional yoga poses to the ones being demonstrated.
The chair yoga poses are quite clear to do from the illustrations below. Come into the poses gently without strain and hold each pose for 30 seconds to 2 minutes. You can cycle through all the stretches 3 times for maximum benefit.
#1: UPPER BODY STRETCHES
You can do some great shoulder and upper back stretches using a chair. Below are also some links to traditional yoga poses that work specifically on this region as well.
Chair Yoga Upper Body Stretches
Arm and Shoulder Stretch
Wall Shoulder Back Stretch
Shoulder Stretch
Champion Pose
#2: LOWER BODY STRETCHES
So now that you have stretched your upper body, it's time to give your lower body a good stretch. Below are links to some traditional yoga poses to stretch the lower body, followed by 4 excellent chair yoga positions to accomplish the same.
Chair Yoga Lower Body Stretches
Lower Back Twist
Warrior Pose (Groin)
Forward Stretch (Hamstrings)
Cradle Rock (Hips)
Top 5 Recent Articles:
Below is a short summary of each of the top 5 recent articles. All these were enjoyed quite a bit by the readers and received a great deal of positive feedback and appreciation.
1. 8 Step Ayurvedic Treatment for Self Healing
This article was part 1 of the series on Dr. Raj's Ayurvedic self treatment plan. These 8 steps can be applied towards any ailment and are very useful for those looking for natural methods to achieve optimum health and wellness.
2. 8 Step Ayurvedic Treatment for Addiction - Part 2
While part 1 covered steps such as dosha identification, Ojas, Tejas, Detoxification and Purification; part 2 went into the theraputic application of yoga, meditation and pranayama.
3. Awakening of Kundalini and the Chakras
This great article detailed the actual process one undergoes and experiences as Kundalini is awakened and flows through the charkas.
4. More Kids Yoga Poses
Tips and guidance to teach your kids yoga, along with illustrations of some excellent kids yoga poses.
5. Meditation Helps Children
Research showing how meditation helps children with memory, focus and cognitive functions. And how it can be especially helpful for kids who are hyper or suffering from ADD.
Yoga Teacher Training Update:
I am happy to report that the newly launched Yoga Teachers Training website has been coming along nicely and since the last newsletter, over 100 new students have joined the Mastery of Meditation Yoga Teacher's Training and Certification Program.
If you are interested in taking your yoga practice to a deeper level or becoming a Certified Yoga Teacher, I welcome you to visit the website or click the link above for more information.
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