#limbsoflove

[brettlarkin]

#LimbsOfLove an instajourney Day 7! Pose of the Day:⠀ Padmasana⠀ Limb 7 is DHYANA From our host @yogalately: ⠀ "Dhyana is built upon the foundation of its prior limbs:⠀ -asana (physical posture)⠀ -pranayama (breath control)⠀ -pratyahara (sense control)⠀ -dharana (concentration)⠀ Dhyana originates from the sanskrit word dhyai, which means “to think of.” It can be seen as a practice of “glimpsing into the soul,” or getting a sneak peak at your higher self."⠀ ⠀⠀ 👉Question of the day: What is your favorite meditation?⠀ ⠀ My favorite meditation EVER (right now) is the Kundalini breathing technique plus meditation I do in my "Meditation for Nervous Energy" on Youtube (Google that + my name if you want to check it out. Those of you in #uplifted it's in next week's class schedule😜❤️👍)⠀ ⠀ I find that one SOOOOO healing on the DEEPEST of levels. It calms me down stat! 👉Tune in tomorrow for our final limb with the amazing @fightmasteryoga ✨ ⠀⠀ Big love and thanks to our sponsors & my fellow hosts:⠀ @affirmats⠀ @infinitystrap⠀ @clearlykombucha⠀ @fightmasteryoga⠀ @stephaniesnyderyoga⠀ @yogalately ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #yoga #yogaeverydamnday #yogalove #yogini #yogagirl #aloyoga #instajourney #meditation #yogainspiration #instagood #thehappynow #beyourself #meditation #lifeisthepractice #me

[brettlarkin]

#LimbsOfLove instajourney Day 6! I am hosting! And the limb of the day is DHARANA - one pointed focus. This could be focusing on something internal (like a chakra!😜) or area of the body OR something external like a candle flame or picture. This yogic idea of quieting down the mind through total concentration can be likened to a state of FLOW. ⠀ ⠀ When we in pure focus or flow, the rest of the mind (and all our problems) tend to quiet down or fade away.👍 ⠀ 👉Question of the day: What gives you a feeling of DHARANA, or pure focus? Is it a mantra, chakra or object in your meditations, or an activity - like running, swimming or rock climbing? Let us know in the comments below. ⠀ ⠀ This instajourney is 8 full days to cover each of the 8 limbs⠀ The formal hosts are:⠀ @fightmasteryoga⠀ @yogalately⠀ @stephaniesnyderyoga ⠀ @larkinyogatv⠀ ⠀ Thanks for our sponsors⠀ @clearlykombucha ⠀ @affirmats ⠀ @infinitystrap ⠀ ⠀ #yogapose #yogatips #yogaphilosophy #uplifted #yoga #chakra #fitness #stretch #breathe #workout #yogaprops #yogaeverydamnday #yogainsirpation⠀

[brettlarkin]

#LimbsOfLove instajourney Day 3 and the limb of the day is ASANA, liiiikely the limb many of us are the most familiar with. I *had* to post this pic instead of a more official looking one as a reminder to myself to keep the asana practice lighthearted and playful✨✨💕💕. Not sure what Youtube friend @schultzzie was saying to me when she helped take this photo, but apparently I think it's a riot!😜 ⠀ Pose of the day (I'm making my way into it) is #pachimottasana - seated forward bend. A strap is always a friend here so you can keep your shoulders down and back instead of reaching for your toes.⠀ ⠀ Give me a 💚green heart in the comments if you're down for keeping it playful on the mat. How has having a sense of humor helped you in the asana practice? ⠀ Thanks @stephaniesnyderyoga for hosting and *I* am the host tomorrow. Excited!😍 ⠀ #instajourney #yoga #uplifted #play #yogapose #yogaeverydamnday #yogaadvice #yogainspiration #yogatips #yogaphilosophy #fun⠀ ⠀ @fightmasteryoga @yogalately @clearlykombucha @affirmats @infinitystrap

[brettlarkin]

Day 2 of #limbsoflove #instajourney NIYAMA. From amazing yogini @stephaniesnyderyoga: "There are 5 niyamas:⠀ Saucha (cleanliness) Santosha (contentment) Tapas (heat) Svadhyaya (self study) and Isvara Pranidhana (surrender to source). The last three niyamas comprise Kriya Yoga. These 3 aspects are the anvil on which one can create real and positive change. The pose for today is actually chatturanga with a strap but I modified to dolphin plank with a strap! Let's see yours and answer the question of the day which is: how do you incorporate any or all of these into your practice? My answer is that when I was a baby astangi yogi I thought tapas meant sweating it out and pushing hard and in some ways too hard. Over time I have seen that tapas is the heat that comes from the friction of change. And not just any change but positive change. Which niyama sticks out you? I wanna know." Post your pose and be sure to tag us so you can be entered to win cool stuff from our sponsors @clearlykombucha @infinitystrap @affirmats and hosts @fightmasteryoga @yogalately ⠀ ⠀ #yogajourney #yogatips #yogaeverydamnday #yogachallenge #yogapose #smile⠀