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Yoga, Off the Mat and Onto Your Screen
Especially in the West, the first thing we think of when we hear the word “yoga” is often asana, the practice of physical postures. Now, that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Even though asana is only one of the eight limbs of yoga outlined by the sage Patanjali approximately 2000 years ago, it’s arguably the most logical place for busy, distracted Westerners to begin.
Most Western newcomers to yoga need to practice asana first—to learn to inhabit their physical bodies, to get out of their “monkey minds” and become more present—before they approach the more advanced practices of pranayama and meditation. That’s why savasana comes at the end of class: We work the body systematically so that it can relax, so that prana flows more freely. Then we can meditate more effectively. It is only after learning to inhabit our bodies that we can safely inhabit our minds.
Even if you’re a brand-new beginner with only a handful of classes under your belt, you already know how good you feel when you roll up your mat. You may not even know exactly why. Your mind is just clearer, your breath and body are more relaxed and your sleep is more restful.
But what about the times when you most need that sense of ease and rightness that yoga brings, but a class just isn’t possible? A busy day at work might have you sidelined from the studio, or you may be ill or injured. You may be reading this without a single downward-facing dog to your name, but interested in yogic practices all the same.
Below you’ll find a few online resources that will put you in a yoga state of body and/or mind, no matter where you are or what the circumstances. Mat or no mat, you can meditate at your desk, do a few simple postures on the living room rug to work the kinks out, or simply read an inspiring spiritual essay or daily reflection.
DailyOM—Features short, practical daily essays on the spiritual life. Sign up for DailyOM emails to have each day’s reflection sent right to your inbox. Also, join the DailyOM community to share with others, or sign up for an e-course, which include topics like Balancing Your Chakras and Overcoming Self-Sabotage.
The Gift of Inner Peace—A five-minute video meditation on the source of true serenity. A great way to relax and “press the reset button” when you only have a few minutes to spare.
Clarity Magazine Online—A treasure trove of spiritual resources from Ananda, including blogs, videos, music, meditation newsletters and downloadable articles, magazines and books.
MyYogaOnline—The Internet’s best online yoga studio. For $9.95 a month, you can have unlimited yoga classes, Pilates classes, meditation demonstrations, articles and informational videos. Many of the site’s features are free.
Yoga isn’t just available for 90 minutes at a time at studios and gyms. There are endless opportunities to live your yoga. So log in and get your OM on! |
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