The Practice
What we do………….
Pause We pause, by stopping what we're doing-we spend time with ourselves, care for our body, mind & spirit, we reflect. Our natural awareness arises, allowing us to be mindful-to recognize what is happening inside us without judgment. By pausing, we begin to dismantle lifelong patterns that do not serve us and nurture healthy new ways of thinking and being.
Exercise We take care of our physical body through proper exercise. Including gentle and vigorous yoga postures, walking, hiking, canoeing, biking, swimming, gardening, etc. Keeping our bodies active and fit in the company of others or alone, mindfully working to our individual capacity without causing unnecessary stress and tension.
Yoga Postures Yoga postures (Asanas), discovered many years ago assist our bodies to move energy and promote balance. The ancient yogis experienced a tremendous amount of physical and mental benefits.
Eat Well We eat moderately; food that nourishes our body keeps our systems healthy and regular and does not overwork our mind or our internal organs.
Breathe Our essential life force. We practice proper breathing to ensure we utilize our lungs to their fullest capacity, using our breath helps us relax our body and mind.
Relax Relaxing, the key that unlocks your flow of energy. It takes practice and time to learn how to release the knots and muscles that inhibit the flow of energy throughout our bodies. Gross and subtle relaxation techniques help us become more in touch with where we hold tension and how to effortlessly release it.
Think Positive A great deal of energy is wasted on thoughts that do not serve; that prevent us from being who we really are. Slowly through awareness and reflection on our desires, thoughts and behaviors we learn to recognize negative thought patterns and replace them with powerful, uplifting ones.
Create We learn to express ourselves in our work, relationships and play. Through art, music, and hobbies we give ourselves time to explore our creative energy, share it with others and be inspired.
Support our Environment In order to live this lifestyle we take care of our environment and community through minimizing what resources we use, keeping our impact on the earth light, and giving back whenever and wherever we can. We simplify!
Meditation Practicing all or some of the above leads us to meditation; a time for our mind to rest and our soul to sing.