How to Stay Balanced and Peaceful During the Holidays
Jeannine K. Smolinsky, M.Ed., E-RYT, R-CYT
15 Yoga Practices for Peace, Joy, & Love
1. Upon waking, practice Namaste (Prayer pose) to set positive intentions for the day.
2. Follow with 10 rounds of Belly Breathing for calming the mind.
3. Practice 3 Sun Breaths or 3 Sun Salutations for overall attunement.
4. Stand in Mountain pose and breathe when you are standing in line waiting!
5 If you need strength, practice Warrior pose.
6. When you feel out of balance or scattered, practice Tree pose (try it when you’re cutting veggies or baking!)
7. Let everything go and practice Standing Forward Bend swinging arms & relaxing head.
8. To relieve holiday bloating, practice Milkshake Pose.
9. Practice Airplane Pose to rise above situations and gain a deeper perspective.
10. To increase joy and laughter, practice Happy Baby Pose or the Breath of Joy!
11. Practice Savasana (Relaxation pose) with legs up the wall for acceptance and surrender.
12. Listen to calming, joyful music with a soothing cup of mint or ginger tea.
13. Practice EFT, self massage, and/or partner massage (need I say more!)
14. Meditate or just lay peacefully in your bed before you go to sleep and simply be.
15. Smile and enjoy each precious moment!
Heart-Centered Meditation
Begin in a comfortable seated position. Close your eyes and begin to inhale and exhale slowly and deeply. Say to yourself, “Breathing in, I calm; breathing out, I smile.” Gently place your hands on your heart and breathe deeply into your heart center feeling your heartbeat. Allow whatever thoughts you may have to arise in your mind and then gently let them go. Continue to breathe and relax the heart center allowing your heart to open to peace, joy, and love. Now, envision the most beautiful color pink you can imagine and fill your heart with this loving and healing color. Allow this color to move into every part of body until you are completely illuminated in this color pink. Breathe here and relax even more for at least three minutes allowing this color to circulate and open your heart to peace, joy and love for all beings everywhere. Then gently return to your breath and rest your hands on your lap or into Peace and Quiet Pose. Slowly open your eyes and gaze downward. Continue to practice deep belly breathing for one minute before resuming any activity. You will feel lighter and more joyful. Namaste! Have a Peaceful Holiday Season! Love, Jeannine xxoo
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