Promise of a New Day: A Book of Daily Meditations
Author: Karen Casey
Turn to these daily reflections for simple, inspiring wisdom about creating and maintaining inner peace. Written without Twelve Step program language, these meditations are reminders for us to give our full attention to today, listen more closely, understand that pain is inevitable but suffering is optional, and that there is something to learn from each experience. A book filled with hope for us or someone needing a special gift.
See also: Jesus and Nonviolence or Clementine Churchill
Yoga Bliss: Simple and Effective Routines for Chilling Out
Author: Tara Fraser
Whether we’re stressed by our jobs, families, or life in general, we all aspire to calm. Renowned yoga teacher Tara Fraser can help us reach this goal. Her beautifully planned program puts contentment, peacefulness, even a taste of euphoria within our grasp. Focusing on daily sequences of yoga postures, as well as longer sequences for the weekend, Tara demonstrates how to release mental and physical tensions, restore balance, and achieve serenity. Even complete beginners can successfully follow these simple routines, all illustrated with superb artwork. In addition, she includes three-minute emergency stress busters for when the going just gets too tough. With these breathing exercises, meditations, visualizations, and mantras, we can all chill out in this hectic world.
Table of Contents:
Introduction 6Chill out with yoga 8
The path to bliss 10
How to practise 12
Basic principles 14
Three-minute stress busters 16
Semi-supine 18
Figurehead 20
Ujjayi - take control 22
Daily routines 24
First sequence
Forward bend 26
Warrior pose 28
Cat pose 30
Down-facing dog 32
Pigeon pose 34
Child pose 36
Squat 38
Second sequence
Knees-to-chest pose 40
Stirrup pose 42
Bridge pose 44
Reclining tailor pose 46
Spinal twist 48
Leg raise 50
Resting pose 52
Weekend routine 54
Upright stretch 56
Forward bend 58
Standing squat 60
Warrior pose 62
Asymmetrical forward bend 64
Tiger pose 66
Down-facing dog 68
Swan pose 70
Hero pose 72
Frog pose 74
Twist 76
Bridge pose 78
Unsupported shoulderstand 80
Boat pose 82
Tailor pose 84
Resting pose 86
Breathe easy 88
Sshhh, quietening breath 90
Ujjayi - victorious breath 92
Abdominal breath 94
Three-part breath 96
Sitali - mouth breathing 98
Humming breath 100
Breath-movement synchronization 102
Anuloma ujjayi - go with the flow 104
Daily meditations 106
Walking meditation 108
So hum 110
Chin mudra 112
Heart mudra 114
Starfish visualization 116
Outer space visualization 118
Inner space visualization 120
Om 122
Further reading, CDs and DVDs 124
Index 126
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