2/15/2015 0 Comments yoga and the heart This week we have been focusing on connecting and opening our heart centre, as we celebrated Valentine’s Day. Our yoga practice centred on giving our body, mind and heart some good loving. All the week’s classes included some lovely and nurturing restorative poses where we gave ourselves time to connect and gently open our heart, shoulders and belly. Poses such as Reclined Butterfly pose, Cobra pose and Modified fish pose pictured above are great heart opening asanas. Physically stretching the muscles in your chest, shoulders, and belly can create a deep emotional release, helping you to appreciate and honor yourself and your loved ones. These poses also bring a feeling of lightness and contentment. I also introduced Ganesha Mudra – mudra for strengthening and energizing the heart Ganesha Mudra is dedicated to elephant god, Ganesha. Ganesha is said to be the remover of obstacles, although he’s also known to place obstacles in our path so that we may overcome them and grow stronger within ourselves. This gesture strengthens the heart energetically and physically, and focusing on the meaning of the mudra brings us the strength we need to overcome obstacles we’re faced with. Ganesha Mudra has many benefits
Enjoy these heart opening practices Miles of Smiles Naomi
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