Comments for Practice of the Day from Niroga http://niroga.org/pod Yoga and other Transformative Life Skills from Niroga Institute Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:59:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Practice of the Week: Observing Sensation by hayley http://niroga.org/pod/?p=317&cpage=1#comment-583 hayley Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:59:30 +0000 http://niroga.org/pod/?p=317#comment-583 how beautiful! how beautiful!

]]> Comment on Practice of the Week: Observing Sensation by Mark http://niroga.org/pod/?p=317&cpage=1#comment-582 Mark Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:10:08 +0000 http://niroga.org/pod/?p=317#comment-582 Last night I did it again (feeling better this time) and it wasn't just my awareness of the rest of my body that was expanded. I began to feel this deep recognition and love, compassion for whatever part of my body I focused on. Feet, arms, back... even things that I normally consider undesireable - scars, weak areas, my bald head. For those moments I was able to deeply accept anything I focused on. So nice. Last night I did it again (feeling better this time) and it wasn’t just my awareness of the rest of my body that was expanded. I began to feel this deep recognition and love, compassion for whatever part of my body I focused on. Feet, arms, back… even things that I normally consider undesireable – scars, weak areas, my bald head. For those moments I was able to deeply accept anything I focused on. So nice.

]]> Comment on Practice of the Week: Observing Sensation by hayley http://niroga.org/pod/?p=317&cpage=1#comment-581 hayley Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:34:31 +0000 http://niroga.org/pod/?p=317#comment-581 it takes a perceptive and alert mind to trace discomfort back to something we have eaten....that is pretty cool!! it is hard to believe that just putting attention on one part of our body can expand and deepen our awareness of other places...i was amazed the first time i tried it...it is a great way to fall asleep it takes a perceptive and alert mind to trace discomfort back to something we have eaten….that is pretty cool!!
it is hard to believe that just putting attention on one part of our body can expand and deepen our awareness of other places…i was amazed the first time i tried it…it is a great way to fall asleep

]]> Comment on Practice of the Week: Observing Sensation by Mark http://niroga.org/pod/?p=317&cpage=1#comment-579 Mark Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:45:01 +0000 http://niroga.org/pod/?p=317#comment-579 The first time I tried this, I could feel such strong sensations in my hands. But after a minute or two I became really distracted by a stronger, uncomfortable feeling of agitation in my body. I eventually connected that feeling to having drunk a large drink with artificial colors and sweeteners a short while before. The exercise of focusing on my hands brought me to a deeper awareness of my entire body within just a few minutes. I didn't expect that to happen so quickly. The first time I tried this, I could feel such strong sensations in my hands. But after a minute or two I became really distracted by a stronger, uncomfortable feeling of agitation in my body. I eventually connected that feeling to having drunk a large drink with artificial colors and sweeteners a short while before.

The exercise of focusing on my hands brought me to a deeper awareness of my entire body within just a few minutes. I didn’t expect that to happen so quickly.

]]> Comment on Practice of the Week: Tuning into your breath by Mark http://niroga.org/pod/?p=313&cpage=1#comment-570 Mark Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:34:48 +0000 http://niroga.org/pod/?p=313#comment-570 Kabat-Zinn's description in the video of Allowing as opposed to Struggle is great. Denial vs. Acceptance of your current situation can make such a huge difference in our ability to work toward whatever change we want. Kabat-Zinn’s description in the video of Allowing as opposed to Struggle is great. Denial vs. Acceptance of your current situation can make such a huge difference in our ability to work toward whatever change we want.

]]> Comment on Practice of the Week: Tuning into your breath by Mark http://niroga.org/pod/?p=313&cpage=1#comment-569 Mark Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:24:13 +0000 http://niroga.org/pod/?p=313#comment-569 "Notice too, how it feels to be more connected to your body..." It's like my body is saying, "ahhhh, yes." Thank you. “Notice too, how it feels to be more connected to your body…”

It’s like my body is saying, “ahhhh, yes.” Thank you.

]]> Comment on Practice Of the Week: Conscious Breathing by hayley http://niroga.org/pod/?p=289&cpage=1#comment-556 hayley Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:56:06 +0000 http://niroga.org/pod/?p=289#comment-556 I remembered to observe my breath this morning before jumping out of bed. I was so relaxed and grounded that I proceeded to do more. I started to stretch and do modified poses (i am injured at the moment, so I cannot many poses at all) I remembered to observe my breath this morning before jumping out of bed. I was so relaxed and grounded that I proceeded to do more. I started to stretch and do modified poses (i am injured at the moment, so I cannot many poses at all)

]]> Comment on Practice Of the Week: Conscious Breathing by Lainy http://niroga.org/pod/?p=289&cpage=1#comment-555 Lainy Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:44:02 +0000 http://niroga.org/pod/?p=289#comment-555 I have committed to practicing this exercise nightly I have committed to practicing this exercise nightly

]]> Comment on Practice Of the Week: Conscious Breathing by Meg http://niroga.org/pod/?p=289&cpage=1#comment-554 Meg Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:21:35 +0000 http://niroga.org/pod/?p=289#comment-554 Such a simple tip, but it goes a long way. It's amazing how often I realize I am not breathing deeply and how calm and centered I feel when I remember to observe this phenomenon that is always there for me - one hopes :) Such a simple tip, but it goes a long way. It’s amazing how often I realize I am not breathing deeply and how calm and centered I feel when I remember to observe this phenomenon that is always there for me – one hopes :)

]]> Comment on Practice Of the Week: Conscious Breathing by hayley http://niroga.org/pod/?p=289&cpage=1#comment-552 hayley Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:02:13 +0000 http://niroga.org/pod/?p=289#comment-552 Well, I remembered to observe my breath right before I fell asleep, and it actually knocked me out. However, I did forget to do it before I got out of bed. I completely forgot. I realized that I had forgotten sometime this afternoon, at which point I stopped what I was doing and took a moment to observe my breath. I think I will set that note beside my bed tonight :) Well, I remembered to observe my breath right before I fell asleep, and it actually knocked me out. However, I did forget to do it before I got out of bed. I completely forgot. I realized that I had forgotten sometime this afternoon, at which point I stopped what I was doing and took a moment to observe my breath. I think I will set that note beside my bed tonight :)

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