Yoga Empowered for Chronic Conditions

This video takes you through Beginning Breath. At the beginning of each asana (posture) practice- you bring your awareness to your breath. To go from daily life to the smooth and steady breath we use during practice takes well... practice. You breathe. I breathe. It's not something we think about often. Become aware of your breath throughout your day- it's always there to return to. Wherever you are. There it is. Just pay attention to it. *Fun fact- Awareness of the inhale has a energizing quality Awareness of exhale has a relaxing quality* No mat required! Never strain the breath! You're going for smooth steadiness and ease Never Strain! Follow common sense- if this is something you shouldn't be doing- you know it- don't be lame! Honor your body! For more beginning breath practice use the audio podcast at http://yogaempowered.podomatic.com/entry/2011-06-21T21_22_30-07_00 for continued practice. The more you practice this- the more natural it becomes. By breathing with your entire torso you are calming your nervous system and finding balance from within. No bill to follow! ^o^

Learn to drop into your smooth steady full torso yoga breath any time any where. With practice- with repetition dropping in becomes easier, effortless and something you can use when you need it most to bring yourself to a greater place of balance and ease. Just one way Yoga can Empower You... ^o^ For more on how to develop Your Personal Yoga Practice- see what resonates with you at www.yogaempowered.com. Free videos, articles, resources and more.

Learn to drop into your smooth steady full torso yoga breath any time any where. With practice- with repetition dropping in becomes easier, effortless and something you can use when you need it most to bring yourself to a greater place of balance and ease. Just one way Yoga can Empower You... ^o^ For more on how to develop Your Personal Yoga Practice- see what resonates with you at www.yogaempowered.com. Free videos, articles, resources and more.

Yoga in Bed- that's right- as long as you can Breathe- You can do Yoga! Recently through Yoga Empowered's Facebook Page I met Candice via Infectiously Optimistic and was made aware of the definition of a Chronic Badass (read below). I love it and am proud to consider myself a Chronic Badass as well! While practicing, always honor your body. There is no competition, there is no perfect- there is only what's right for you- the Practitioner. Practice with a smooth steady breath speed, allowing that breath to be your barometer. Maintain that smooth steady breath. If you notice yourself breathing more shallowly or holding your breath- notice it- make no judgement and come back to that smooth steady breath over and over again. Repeat. This is Yoga Practice! Meet Infectiously Optimistic and read the definition of a Chronic Badass here: http://infectiousoptimism.blogspot.com/2011/05/definition-of-chronic-badass_13.html Find Suzanne Stephens, more videos, articles and Yoga Empowered for Chronic Conditions at www.yogaempowered.com

This is a quick meditation that students have been asking me to record. It's a great template for however you're finding yourself in that moment. For more energy- Imagine that body part flooded with life force, prana, energy. For more relaxation- Imagine that body part melting, relaxing and releasing. For balance- Imagine ease, the body part alone, calm. After much practice- you will have the scan down yourself and will be able to do it anywhere with or without my voice. This meditation and it's continuous practice has helped me maintain well being in many ways over the years. For more about Meditation and how to develop Your Personal Yoga Practice please visit www.yogaempowered.com

This is a quick meditation that students have been asking me to record. It's a great template for however you're finding yourself in that moment. For more energy- Imagine that body part flooded with life force, prana, energy. For more relaxation- Imagine that body part melting, relaxing and releasing. For balance- Imagine ease, the body part alone, calm. After much practice- you will have the scan down yourself and will be able to do it anywhere with or without my voice. This meditation and it's continuous practice has helped me maintain well being in many ways over the years. For more about Meditation and how to develop Your Personal Yoga Practice please visit www.yogaempowered.com