Is holiday stress draining you and the joy of the holidays? If you're struggling this season, check out the helpful tips on the new Turn Stress Into Bliss blog. The blog is authored by Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy founder and author of the book Turn Stress into Bliss - the Proven 8 week Program for Stress Relief Michael Lee. I'd also suggest buying the book and starting out 2009 by doing the 8-week program. I've done the program myself and loved it!
Many of my students complain that when things get busy and time gets tight, their yoga practice falls by the wayside. There are no hard, fast rules regarding the length of your yoga practice, so I suggest taking the pressure off by simply fitting in 10 minutes of practice (it's a lot less intimidating and stress-inducing to fit in 10 minutes of practice than 60-minutes, right?). Believe me, 10 minutes is better than nothing! And the time you spend practicing will pay off in stress dividends. It's a worthwhile time investment. If you're looking for some short yoga practices, I highly recommend the new Padmani Yoga podcast (check out the 30-minute quickie) and the variety of brief yoga practices from Sadie Nardini (I've already recommended her Fists of Fire detox sequence in a previous post).
Another way to banish stress is to chant. Chanting balances and calms, and it's perfect for squeezing into a busy schedule. Try just 10 minutes and notice how it positively affects your inner and outer world. The Buddhist chant Nam Myoho Renge Kyo is not only beautiful but it is believed that by chanting it one is able to reveal the state of Buddhahood in one's life, experienced as the natural development of joy, increased vitality, courage, wisdom and compassion. One of my favorite rockers (and ass-kicking woman) -- Tina Turner -- rocks this chant. Click here to listen (just listening put me in a state of bliss).
Namaste!
Many of my students complain that when things get busy and time gets tight, their yoga practice falls by the wayside. There are no hard, fast rules regarding the length of your yoga practice, so I suggest taking the pressure off by simply fitting in 10 minutes of practice (it's a lot less intimidating and stress-inducing to fit in 10 minutes of practice than 60-minutes, right?). Believe me, 10 minutes is better than nothing! And the time you spend practicing will pay off in stress dividends. It's a worthwhile time investment. If you're looking for some short yoga practices, I highly recommend the new Padmani Yoga podcast (check out the 30-minute quickie) and the variety of brief yoga practices from Sadie Nardini (I've already recommended her Fists of Fire detox sequence in a previous post).
Another way to banish stress is to chant. Chanting balances and calms, and it's perfect for squeezing into a busy schedule. Try just 10 minutes and notice how it positively affects your inner and outer world. The Buddhist chant Nam Myoho Renge Kyo is not only beautiful but it is believed that by chanting it one is able to reveal the state of Buddhahood in one's life, experienced as the natural development of joy, increased vitality, courage, wisdom and compassion. One of my favorite rockers (and ass-kicking woman) -- Tina Turner -- rocks this chant. Click here to listen (just listening put me in a state of bliss).
Namaste!
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Hi Maggie -- I haven't tried her power half hour but I will now that you recommended it. I like Sadie's style. Her book is great too. I recommend it. Thanks for your comment!
Posted by: Diane Cesa | January 16, 2009 at 02:28 PM
Sadie Nardini is so awesome!! Have you done her power half hour? She calls it yoga for weight loss I think - I loved it.
Posted by: Maggie | January 15, 2009 at 11:56 PM
yoga practices, sure, yoga exercises can have quickly results more than the methods of other therapy treatment.
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Posted by: Diane Cesa | December 17, 2008 at 07:46 PM
That's a great video. She should put out some meditation cd's.
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