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| Dave K 2006-01-02, 11:03 am |
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moon wrote:
> twistings:
> an easy one
> http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/487_1.cfm
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> and then
> http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/485_1.cfm
> http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/691_1.cfm
> etc
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> Sivananda used to say, that twistings are done by the end, after
> forward and back bendings and before inverted....
> unless, you find another theory....
Whoo. I got up at 5:00 again today though I don't have to be at work
until 3:00 pm. I did my 20/30 minutes of yoga then zazen. I did the
Ardha Matsyendrasana mentioned above. I didn't do it very well but I
tried, which I guess is the point.
But zazen was so effortless and light! Which is the whole point for
me. No strain or pain.
Then I went back to bed! But I didn't want to break the spell...
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Dave K wrote:
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> Whoo. I got up at 5:00 again today though I don't have to be at work
> until 3:00 pm. I did my 20/30 minutes of yoga then zazen. I did the
> Ardha Matsyendrasana mentioned above. I didn't do it very well but I
> tried, which I guess is the point.
>
> But zazen was so effortless and light! Which is the whole point for
> me. No strain or pain.
>
> Then I went back to bed! But I didn't want to break the spell...
yes.
the most important is your spine...
feel the spine straight... thats's your main axis...
feel that your spine is growing up, and then turn, twisting, feel the
energy going up...
grow up more, and twist again, feel the energy again going up your
spine...
on and on
till you reach a comfortable limit to stay...
but never feel frustated that you have done something wrong... your are
always learning....
sensing your body...
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| Dave K 2006-01-02, 12:56 pm |
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moon wrote:
> Dave K wrote:
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> yes.
> the most important is your spine...
> feel the spine straight... thats's your main axis...
> feel that your spine is growing up, and then turn, twisting, feel the
> energy going up...
> grow up more, and twist again, feel the energy again going up your
> spine...
> on and on
> till you reach a comfortable limit to stay...
How about posture, sitting at my desk at work? Is there a certain way
to sit that will help align my spine better? I work very long hours on
the weekends. I even have time to meditate at work just sitting there,
if the call volume is low (I work on a helpdesk).
>
> but never feel frustated that you have done something wrong... your are
> always learning....
> sensing your body...
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Dave K wrote:
> moon wrote:
>
> How about posture, sitting at my desk at work? Is there a certain way
> to sit that will help align my spine better? I work very long hours on
> the weekends. I even have time to meditate at work just sitting there,
> if the call volume is low (I work on a helpdesk).
>
the spine is always your main axis....
(don't cross legs, try to form an angle 90 deg with the legs, and the
spine)
from time to time, stretch, follow your intuition to stretch, sensitize
your body
get inspired with dandasana
i have no picture, but i ve found an inspiring article...
http://www.yogajournal.com/practice/236_1.cfm
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| Dave K 2006-01-02, 6:06 pm |
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moon wrote:
> Dave K wrote:
>
>
> the spine is always your main axis....
> (don't cross legs, try to form an angle 90 deg with the legs, and the
> spine)
>
> from time to time, stretch, follow your intuition to stretch, sensitize
> your body
>
> get inspired with dandasana
>
> i have no picture, but i ve found an inspiring article...
>
> http://www.yogajournal.com/practice/236_1.cfm
Thank you. Helpful as always.
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| On 2006-01-02 10:19:17 -0800, "Dave K" <dkotschess@yahoo.com> said:
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> moon wrote:
>
> How about posture, sitting at my desk at work? Is there a certain way
> to sit that will help align my spine better? I work very long hours on
> the weekends. I even have time to meditate at work just sitting there,
> if the call volume is low (I work on a helpdesk).
At work and home I have my computer up high so I can work standing up.
It is very difficult to sit in a western chair and get the right
balance between the pelvic tilt and an erect spine. The other
alternative is to put the computer about a foot off the ground and sit
on blankets in a cross-legged position.
If you must sit at work, there are various articles on how to sit if
you search "ergonomics sitting" in google. The feet need to be planted
on the floor, the spine growing out of the pelvis comfortably. The
shoulders rolled back so the breath is easy.
If you can stand at least once an hour and do some simple stretches
that helps with circulation. When I meditate at work I take off the
time and find a quiet place where I will not be interrupted.
I work as a film editor*, and I did some real physical damage to my
body sitting long hours at a computer in the 80's.
--
~Stu
* Watch "Arrested Development" tonight on Fox.
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