Episode 52– Muladhara Meditation
October 15th, 2010 § Leave a Comment
Take time to ground, to root down as we enter this colder, drier part of year through this short guided meditation. In ayurveda, winter is the realm of Vata– air. This can lead to dry skin and hair as well as a feeling of ungroundedness and unease, even anxiety. To counter vata’s airiness, I like to work with my root chakra, the muladhara chakra. Working with muladhara can foster a sense of security in your body and contentment in your mind.
If you are interested in learning more about the chakras, I suggest Anodea Judith’s books as well as Chakra Meditation by Swami Saradananda. For more information on Ayurveda, I really enjoy David Frawley’s work– check it out! Also, please please please ask me anything! In the past I have lead chakra workshops myself and am fascinated by the topic!
LOVE!
Kelly
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Episode 41– Beginner’s Mind, Expansive Heart
July 3rd, 2010 § 2 Comments
Hello dear-hearts,
Episode 41 is an all-levels class recorded LIVE at my Thursday night Hatha Flow class at Community Fitness. We focus on cultivating a beginner’s mind to reap the most expansive experience from this life. I do hope you love it.
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Please do get in touch. I’d love to hear your yoga stories, answer your yoga questions, or just find out who you are! Hello to Kelly, who is thinking of becoming a yoga teacher herself. Hello to readers of Naturally Nina who have found your way here, and to Jayni (who I accidentally called Jayna in the introduction– I am so sorry– my handwriting failed me yet again! I’ll make it up to you next week!) who is en route to becoming a yoga teacher.
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LOVE to you, always. kelly
Asanas
Beautiful seat.
Bhaktasana-chakravakasana-adho mukha svanasana vinyasa.
Dynamic lunge + twisting ardha hanumanasana.
Uttanasana.
Airplane.
Ardha Uttanasana.
Anjaneyasana.
Sphynx.
Bhujangasana.
Virabhadrasana II. Utthita parsvakonasana. Trikonasana.
Plank. Wild thing.
Rabbit.
Parighasana + closed gate.
Ustrasana.
Upavista konasana.
Twisting Dragonfly.
Viparita karani. Sarvangasana. Halasana.
Happy Baby.
Matsyasana.
Supta padangusthasana.
Windshield wipers.
Savasana
Metta Meditation.
Meditation Podcast: Using Visualization to Create Clarity
June 22nd, 2010 § 2 Comments
Blessings, dears.
Today, we begin to explore the visual component of meditation. Ultimately, our visual practice will lead to the use of Yantra in meditation. Today we begin simply. I thank you so much for joining me.
Yantra
A yantra is a work of sacred geometry. Oftentimes, a yantra corresponds to a diety, planet, or chakra. Meditating on a yantra is a way to bring the attributes of that particular diety, planet or chakra into the forefront of your consciousness.
I have seen yantras for years and never really understood how to incorporate them into my own practice. I mean I understood the instructions for bringing yantra into meditation, but I did not appreciate why one would bring in another variable to meditation and how one could do this without increasing the chances of distraction.
In the latest YOGA+ Joyful Living, an article about Yantra sparked my interest. The article explained that yantra meditation was a way for visual-minded people could incorporate visualization into their practice. And that yantra was the visual counterpart to using mantra in meditation. (Although I am a visual-thinker, I have often shied away from visualizations in meditation because it seemed so expansive… so unruly… so un-one-pointed-focus.) I immediately began incorporating a yantra practice into my own meditation and soon after modified the practice presented in YOGA+ Joyful Living for my beginning meditation students with grand results. I hope to add more nuance, little-by-little for them… and for you! I hope you enjoy.
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I am so happy to have you as a listener. Knowing that this podcast reached your ears brings a smile to my being. Thank you for bringing this joy into my life through your support.
I am so happy to hear from you in emails, tweets, blog-posts, voicemails, comments and reviews. The community we are creating here through the podcast inspires me to continue learning, listening and sharing with each of you.
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Please accept my sincerest thanks.
ALL LOVE. Always. Kelly
Notes & Credits: Sounds– PacDV Free Sound Effects & Future Wave Shaper. Image– Crimson & Sky
Podcast Extra: Concentration Meditation
June 7th, 2010 § Leave a Comment
Oftentimes, our ability to concentrate can be depleted by scattered energy. My students and I have all experienced this scenario: we have a big project to complete, but cannot settle down long enough to finish (or even begin properly). Have you found yourself in a similar situation.
When I am feeling scattered, I often flit and fleet from little project to project (becoming distracted by a corner of the room in need or straightening or an email I intended to send), finding myself physically unable to sit for the task at hand. My hands and belly may feel light, my mind racing from idea to idea. I am airy enough to be blown away, so to speak.
In these moments, I practice a short meditation for calm focus. Now, you may be thinking “How on earth am I supposed to meditate when I cannot even sit still?!” Great question. You are in good company. I’ll reveal the secret of meditation: if we waited until we thought we were calm enough to sit, we would never meditate. And remember always, meditation can be the cause of a calm mind, rather than the effect of a calm mind (wait for that until you’ve been practicing for awhile already).
Finding Your Seat
If you are feeling super antsy and have time, begin with a short yoga practice or simple spine warmers (I have a few short videos on YouTube that are ideal for this: grounding practice, spine warmers, low-back release) before taking your seat.
Find a seat that works for you. You can sit cross-legged, on your heels, or in a chair, just find a place where the tail-bone can draw down toward the floor and your spine can lengthen. (Soft squishy chairs may encourage you to schlump over, so unless this is your only option, I do not recommend snuggling into your sectional to meditate. If you have tightness through the hips, try elevating your bum on a yoga block, firm pillow, folded firm blanket or meditation cushion.
Practice
Your first time may be difficult (you KNOW it was for me!). That’s okay. Keep coming back. You will notice a shift. The key is to begin where you are: try 5 minutes to start and stick with it for a few weeks before increasing the time, should you like.
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Many Blessings.
Kelly
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Day 29~~ Yoga for Travel
May 27th, 2010 § Leave a Comment
Namaste dears.
Over the weekend, I traveled to one of my favorite spots on Earth: the Oregon Coast. We shared a beautiful house on the beach with dear friends. Your yoga practice can be a source of grounding during travel. Additionally, time away from your regular duties may inspire you to incorporate new practices into your life. I have found that time away from home helps me become a more regular meditator. You may also begin to appreciate spontenaity in your practice– trying a pose here or there along a wooded path or on the beach as the tide rolls in.
The second video is a short sequence designed to invite grounding energy if you feel depleted by travel.
Blessings.
Kelly
P.S. If you have any experience traveling with yoga (perhaps you’ve practiced in an airport or traveled to a yoga retreat, even!), I would love to hear about it. Please do leave a comment or email. All goodness, K.
