Yoga with the Salmon

OM Yogis!

Today I've been practicing with the Salmon.

Such a determined creature. Salmon masters the ability to swim upstream trusting his course remains true. 

Salmon magic teaches us that wisdom cannot be learned. True Wisdom is attained only through direct experience. "You gotta go through it, To get to it.'

This practice starts gently, and takes us steadily upstream into the challenge's. You will surprise yourself - just keep swimming!

A Practice to appreciate the tenacity and determination of self .

You might like to have a block handy. 

Video Practice

Salmon part 1 (30 mins)

Salmon part 2  (27 mins)

Salmon part 3  (37 mins)

If this practice resonates with you and you feel drawn to go deeper please check out my website https://nada-divinelight.co.uk/

Gratitude to

Alexis Cartwright's Animal magic cards.

David Sye - 'You gotta go through is to get to it!'

Sue Davis for going through a lot with me. Snow Globes more settled these days! 💛

The Salmon.

Please Note -
These Practices are recorded as rough drafts!
They are imperfect and need polishing... But I love them and feel they are worth a share!
Most of the asana practices on this blog are intended for the progression of an established practice of yoga. Over time I will try to add more stuff that is suitable for beginners. This will be clearly labelled as Suitable for beginners.
Its worth revisiting this blog if you are interested in this, as I will be adding more beginners practices to each session as time goes by.

Namaste beautiful's,

Love Julie.

Yoga with the Bull

OM Yogis,

Here is a practice with the Bull.

Looking at our ability to Manifest or birth our ideas into material form.

Working with opening the Belly looking at our power to plant seeds in the form of intentions, nurture them, and raise them from solid foundations. 

PLEASE NOTE : Before you begin this practice please set, and write down one positive intention FOR YOU.

Use the words " I CAN " 

So for example I can Achieve.... / I Can overcome...../ I can integrate..../ I can rise above.../ I can hold and nurture..../ I can manifest.../ I can sustain...../ I can learn....

Just set one intention beginning with 'I can'.

Please note that we should never presume to set intentions for others. Please only set an intention that relates to yourself directly.

A practice for fertility and manifestation. 

VIDEO LINK

We start with a meditation exercise, and mudra practice to bring awareness to the lower and higher chakras in relation to the belly. Exploring belly breathing as a means to relaxation whist simultaneously being  the seat of our power. Bull Belly Breathing 20 mins

The asana practice is very gentle, allowing us to concentrate on maintaining softness and awareness around the belly. So creating fertile soil to plant our intentions in.  

Bull Part 2  (27 mins)

Bull Part 3  (35 mins)

All these Practices are suitable for beginners

Beginners, Please familiarise yourself with pigeon pose. If this isn't suitable for your body you can always take sleeping pigeon instead..

Use props if your knees and hips are tight. Adapt as needed.

Remember there's always the option to participate energetically utilising intention, when we are unable to practice physically.  

If this practice resonates with you and you feel drawn to go deeper please check out my website https://nada-divinelight.co.uk/

Many thanks to

Alexis Cartwright

Nareena Gaia

Elena Brower 

Every Beautiful Round Soft Belly

The Bull.

Please Note -
These Practices are recorded as rough drafts!
They are imperfect and need polishing... But I love them and feel they are worth a share!
Most of the asana practices on this blog are intended for the progression of an established practice of yoga. Over time I will try to add more stuff that is suitable for beginners. This will be clearly labelled as Suitable for beginners.
Its worth revisiting this blog if you are interested in this, as I will be adding more beginners practices to each session as time goes by.

Namaste beautiful's,

Love Julie.

Yoga with the bear

OM yogis

Today I am practicing with the bear.

Yin for deep introspection and awakening the inner eye. Emphasising forward folds - the direction of the west - the direction of the bear. This one will help you drop in for deeper work on the difficult days. Feel the body as a place of safety - 'the cave of the yogi' allow yourself to be laid Bare, and meet yourself there.

This practice creates a container or cave, for seeing, feeling and healing the rawness of the self.

Please set a sacred space to support you. 

Have props to hand blankets pillows blocks bolsters, and wear layers if you feel the cold.

Bear Video Practice link.

This practice is suitable for beginners

Seeing in the dark - a meditation exercise to attune to natural inner orientation.

Bear 1 - the inner eye (12 mins)

Bear 2 (22 mins)

Bear 3 (20 mins)

Bear 4 (30 mins)

If this practice resonates with you and you feel drawn to go deeper please check out my website https://nada-divinelight.co.uk/

With Gratitude to,

Alexis Cartwright

Big Bear

Nareena Gaia 'productive introspection practices'

Lujan Matus 

Felicia Tomasko

Kate O'leary  (loved and faithful friend of bears.)

The bear of the west.

Please Note -
These Practices are recorded as rough drafts!
They are imperfect and need polishing... But I love them and feel they are worth a share!
Most of the asana practices on this blog are intended for the progression of an established practice of yoga. Over time I will try to add more stuff that is suitable for beginners. This will be clearly labelled as Suitable for beginners.
Its worth revisiting this blog if you are interested in this, as I will be adding more beginners practices to each session as time goes by.

Namaste beautiful's,

Love Julie.

Yoga with the Griffin

OM Yogis,

Today I'm working with the mighty Griffin with a practice that takes us steadily towards, and possibly into Full wheel.

 Even though it has felt difficult , even impossible at times, I've always really loved how full wheel looks - Strong and beautiful, a physical  representation of an open shining heart. 
The griffin comes through to help us draw up yang energy. This practice hopes to a empower our light to radiate out, and hold strong to our present strength as a measure of all future outcomes.

A practice for empowerment

Please set a sacred space to support your empowerment!

These practices are best done in succession.

Video Practice

Griffin 1 (21mins)  

Take Surya Mudra for embodiment of vitality. Stretch out to prepare. visualise it done - you're already there!

Suitable for beginners

Griffin 2 (22 mins)

Lunge salutations and standing poses. Climbing the hill.  

Griffin 3 (35 mins) 

Find the summit - Your way in your own good time. Pull up Primal power and enjoy the view!

If this practice resonates with you and you feel drawn to go deeper please check out my website https://nada-divinelight.co.uk/

Thanks to,

Alexis Cartwright
Jason Crandell
Alison DeNicola
The griffin.



Please Note -
These Practices are recorded as rough drafts!
They are imperfect and need polishing... But I love them and feel they are worth a share!
Most of the asana practices on this blog are intended for the progression of an established practice of yoga. Over time I will try to add more stuff that is suitable for beginners. This will be clearly labelled as Suitable for beginners.
Its worth revisiting this blog if you are interested in this, as I will be adding more beginners practices to each session as time goes by.

Namaste beautiful's,

Love Julie.

Yoga with the Bat

OM Yogis,

Today I am hanging out with the beautiful bat.

I'm working with the moon in breath and body - to cool and tune into awareness of the natural cycles.

Prepare to drop into the feminine!

This practice is designed to take us into introspection and inner space.

These practices can stand alone well. 

Done in succession they will give a more rounded experience - like a full moon!

Please set a sacred space to support you.

Although Bat yoga is great at any time of day, it is perfect to do before bed as it systematically takes us into the cycle of night and rest.

VIDEO PRACTICE

 

Bat 1  (23 mins)

We slow and cool the system right down with Chandra Bhedana breathing.

Moving into viparita karani ( legs up the wall ) to relax us futher.

Followed by some stretches to prepare the body for movement or Moon salutations.

Props : A wall. 

Suitable for beginners

Bat 2 (30 mins) 

Moon salutations.

Moving with attention. Repetition of the cycles take us deeper into our self.

Bat 3 (34 mins)

Night time stretches. Stretching out to embrace the night. 

Props : 2 blocks, a bolster, blankets, eye pillow. 

Suitable for beginners

If this practice resonates with you and you feel drawn to go deeper please check out my website https://nada-divinelight.co.uk/

Gratitude to

Alexis Cartwright's animal magic cards

Nareena Gaia - for priestess training.

Jo tastula

Kathryn budig

Tara judelle

The Bats!

Please Note -
These Practices are recorded as rough drafts!
They are imperfect and need polishing... But I love them and feel they are worth a share!
Most of the asana practices on this blog are intended for the progression of an established practice of yoga. Over time I will try to add more stuff that is suitable for beginners. This will be clearly labelled as Suitable for beginners.
Its worth revisiting this blog if you are interested in this, as I will be adding more beginners practices to each session as time goes by.

Namaste beautiful's,

Love Julie.

Yoga with the Lion

OM Yogis!
Today I'm practicing with the lion.
Looking at all we are responsible for, or - all that we are shouldering.
Taking time out to broaden the chest that carries a proud, courageous heart.

 A strong yin practice to rejuvenate the shoulders - to support us in leadership roles.

Accessible for sensible beginners.

Please set sacred space to support you. This practice is designed to be done in succession and as a whole. 

VIDEO PRACTICE

Lion 1 (39 mins)

Lion 2 (34 mins)

Lion 3 (34 mins)

If this practice resonates with you and you feel drawn to go deeper please check out my website https://nada-divinelight.co.uk/

With thanks to,
Tiffany Cruickshank
Alison DeNicola
Alexis Cartwright

Please Note -
These Practices are recorded as rough drafts!
They are imperfect and need polishing... But I love them and feel they are worth a share!
Most of the asana practices on this blog are intended for the progression of an established practice of yoga. Over time I will try to add more stuff that is suitable for beginners. This will be clearly labelled as Suitable for beginners.
Its worth revisiting this blog if you are interested in this, as I will be adding more beginners practices to each session as time goes by.

Namaste beautiful's,

Love Julie.

Yoga with the Centaur

OM Yogis.
Today I thankfully practice with the centaur. Symbolic of Chiron 'the wounded healer'.
This practice hopes to be a balm for when we are feeling our wounds. It reminds that when we are 'feeling' wounding , if we can be with it, we give those wounds a chance to surface and be healed.

A practice for healing

Japa Meditation (22 mins)
We begin with some simple Japa. Reciting a kundalini mantra specifically for healing - RA MA DA SA SA SAY SO HUNG 108 times.
RA - the sun MA - the moon DA- the earth SA- infinity SAY - The relationship between self and God/universe SO- Merge HUNG - creation/ cosmic intelligence experienced within.
This Mantra is said to be one of the most powerful mantras for healing on this planet. It works by tuning the soul into the vibration of the universe - that is without disease or pain.
You can chant this mantra for your own healing /the planet/ humanity/ relationships or some one that you love.
Suitable for beginners

Followed by a Yin practice to support the lymphatic / immune / and nervous system and give us a space of peace and quiet.
Centaur 1 (32 mins)
Centaur 2 (35 mins)
Props : Please have two block a strap and blankets/ bolster to support.
Suitable for beginners

Finishing with a 'Child of light' Meditation that works with story telling and the cosmic sound OM to connect to the Goddess Gaia and her maternal healing magic.
OM creation/connection story (14 mins)
Suitable for beginners

Video Practice link

If this practice resonates with you and you feel drawn to go deeper please check out my website https://nada-divinelight.co.uk/

See you in the stars! 

Gratitude to
Alexis Cartwright
Nareena Gaia
Felicia Tomasko
Snatam Kaur
All my wounds
Chiron
The Centaurs
And Cosmic perfection!

Please Note -
These Practices are recorded as rough drafts!
They are imperfect and need polishing... But I love them and feel they are worth a share!
Most of the asana practices on this blog are intended for the progression of an established practice of yoga. Over time I will try to add more stuff that is suitable for beginners. This will be clearly labelled as Suitable for beginners.
Its worth revisiting this blog if you are interested in this, as I will be adding more beginners practices to each session as time goes by.

Namaste beautiful's,

Love Julie.