Mindful Movement 1- March 26, 2020

Basic Sun Salutation (A).

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Below, you will find a short video on a basic 'sun salutation.' These simple movements can help you just flush your body/mind of stress, anxiety, and other negative emotions that might be floating inside of you during these unsettling times. Remember to sync your breaths as best you can with each movement... starting with an inhale, as you begin to move. You can practice this whenever you want, and however many times you want! In my practice, I have completed anywhere from 1 to 108 in one sitting (fun fact: yogi's practice 108 salutations during each changing of the season as kind of a 'refresh' of the self--fun stuff!).

So, whatever works for you-- you do! And, practice safely please :)

Once you have completed this sequence a few times, perhaps sit down, either cross legged, or on your shins, and complete a little 'mantra' (or 'saying,' if you will) for yourself to seal in your movement, and thank yourself for taking the time to move/practice... one of my favorite things to say to myself during this time is as follows:

PEACE. BEGINS. WITH. ME.