Sitting in stillness and silence today is probably no harder than it was thousands of years ago when mankind began to meditate. The mind is the mind: it thinks of things. But it can be trained – through regular practice – to quiet down and focus upon one thing. Still – that’s so hard for …
Here’s a 35-minute version of the original – still enough to get that lymph moving while fitting into your schedule.
In fact, you and today together is a one-of-a-kind occurrence. Think about that. Take that in. Never before. Never again. The two of you together. Allow the magic that’s already in motion. Celebrate!
Stay well this cold and flu season by keeping the lymph moving regularly. The blood is pumped by the heart, but the lymph is moved by us. Movement keeps the immune system poised to fight off invasion effectively.
I started feeling suspicious whenever I would witness something great happening around me – the dog being especially cute; the sunrise incredibly colorful – and I’d grab the camera to record the moment, with caption in mind, so that I could post it. I started to see how I was missing the present by focusing on the future – thinking ahead of others …
As the weather shifts from summer to fall, from warm to chilly with decreasing daylight, the body gets stressed, which can weaken the immune system. Plus, the flu virus arrives to find hosts. There are yoga practices we can do during this period to help ourselves lessen the chances that we’ll succumb. Eat well – certain foods …
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