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A different kind of tree pose

Thumbnail image for A different kind of tree pose by darla August 31, 2009

Balancing in tree pose, you may imagine a wispy willow blowing in the wind as you try to stabilize your body and not tip over. Next time, instead imagine these green giants with huge green “feet” rooting down into the Earth.

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Manifesting: Through Yoga, Surrender with Gratitude to the Present

Thumbnail image for Manifesting:  Through Yoga, Surrender with Gratitude to the Present by laura.erdman-luntz June 23, 2009

How can we cultivate this faith? As I mentioned in my previous posts, we can use yoga to help us change our energy. Even when we are afraid and using control to “hold it together”, yoga can help us relax and cultivate the surrender we need. Forward folds will help us. Forward folds are about the present, letting go of resistance to open ourselves up to the present we have right now.

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