10m Yoga: Triumph Of The Spirit Over Intellect

The theme of this class is the triump of the spirit over intellect. The main pose is eagle pose. The eagle symbolises the triumph of the spirit over intellect. When you find your balance in this pose, it will bring great strength and focus.

Every body is a yoga body!  I lead the same theme and sequence in two videos below.  One is a chair yoga video and one is a mat yoga video.  Which video you practice with depends on whether you're more comfortable practicing yoga on a chair or on a mat.  For chair yoga, a kitchen chair is perfect to use. For mat yoga,  you don't need a mat. I've often practiced yoga on a timber or carpet floor.

Being led through a yoga practice with a yoga video is wonderful. In my own time, I create space in my day to put on a video and allow myself to let go and be led. Each word, breath and posture leads me from a busy mind and wound up body, to a place where I embody calmness and peace. It makes it easy to meditate. I feel I've come back to myself. I've united body and mind, mind and heart, the outer me and the inner me. It is wonderful.

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Yoga Safety Tips
1. Take your time, it’s not a competition
2. Your body is the expert. Listen to it where it is now, rather than forcing it to where you’d like it to be.
3. Find the sweet spot of challenging yourself rather than pushing and straining yourself
4. Don’t buy into “no pain, no gain”. Yoga is about connecting body and mind for calmness and stillness. Pain is a sign to take it easy.
5. Allow your yoga practice to unfold over time and allow your body time to adjust
6. If pregnant, seek advice from a qualified yoga teacher
7. If injured, seek advice from a qualified yoga teacher
8. Check with your doctor before starting any exercise
9. Participation in yoga videos online are at your own risk.

There are many benefits to a gentle yoga practice. They include:
1. Decreases the stress hormone cortisol
2. Improves sleep, digestion & immunity
3. Releases tense muscles & aching joints
4. Teaches conscious control of relaxation
5. Increases concentration & focus
6. Balances the nervous system
7. Activates the relaxation response

Work at your own pace and comfort level.
Allow your practice to build.
Your body changes day-to-day and some poses feel easier one day than the next, and that's ok.
Do not force postures.
Participation in the class is at your own risk.

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