A yoga practice!
Here, then, is a yoga practice for you!
Sit in a comfortable upright seated position, on the floor, cross legged, if possible.
Practice breathing with a shhh sound (or a sss sound) lifting the corners of the mouth slightly, on the exhalation. See if this slows down the breath. Bring attention to the connection between the base of the spine and the crown of the head.
Come to standing. Swing the arms to twist the spine gently. Stretch the legs one by one to front, sides and back. When you feel you have loosened all the joints, you can begin your asana practice: Virabhadrasana I: Warrior I
consider ahimsa, and create a mantra “I now stop all thoughts, words and actions which harm me, as soon as I become aware, knowing that this is a life’s work. I practise ahimsa towards myself (and on the second side, towards all others, human and more than human). Virabhadrasana II:
“I am totally honest with myself, telling the truth and refusing to deceive myself about my own motives, or moods.”…
