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To deepen the healing power of relaxation, Gail Parker suggests affirmations to accompany each pose in this sequence. While in a posture, silently say the full affirmation to yourself 3 times. For example, “Breathing in, I feel alive. Breathing out, I feel grateful.” Then on your next inhalation, silently say, “Alive.” On your exhalation, say, “Grateful.” Repeat at least 5 times. Then return your focus to your breath, resting in silence. If you are doing poses that are done on both sides of the body, repeat the affirmations on each side.
“One size does not fit all,” Parker says of the mantras. “Feel free to choose other affirmations that you prefer.”
For many of us, life’s stress and tightness makes a beeline for our heads and necks. This is particularly true for those of us who spend a lot of time sitting at a computer. This tension can cause pain, headaches, and limited mobility in the shoulders and head. In this sequence, yoga teacher Gabrielle Marchese guides you through a gentle series of postures that offer quick, soothing relief from this all-too-common discomfort.
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Head Rolls
Find a comfortable seat. Begin to deepen your breath. Drop your right ear toward your right shoulder. Slowly roll your head through center, then over to the left. Keep your eyes closed and gaze fixed inward toward your third eye center as you move. Keep moving your head in gentle, slow circles for about 5 rounds before switching directions.