It's really a video not an article. . . . And it is the captured video of one Salute sequence originating with one side.
Hello my friends,
As I celebrate my 66th birthday, I’ve committed to making this online channel. I Invite you to join me every day.
Every day Monday through Saturday at 6:30 am central time, we make a fundamental yoga warm up of the body, breath, and mind.
Every day our warm up includes breath delivery in the three planes of functional movement.
Every day we awaken joint mobility. Everyday we activate the the lymphatic plumbing system of the body. In so doing, we allow the body to clear metabolic waste and to signal the full metabolic function of all systems of the body. Digestive system, immune function, cardio vascular, respiratory, endocrine and nervous systems, fascial network, the senses and the mind— all integrate, all harmonize.
Every day we create a uniquely present response using the fundamentals. Biomechanics are essential. However, we use the practice as tools to recognize form and ultimately, to realize essence beyond form.
Every day we aim to share a random passage from an anthology of quotations from yogis, swamis, pandits, scholars, teachers, poets and writers, artists and clowns. They’re a bunch of wise guys. Not so different from you or me.
Join us every day.
Everyday. Everyday we do not miss. We cultivate the good habits of steady practice — discipline, self-examination, awakened presence, receptivity to the power of our Creator.
Join us every day. See you soon, see you tomorrow,
J
ps. it’s not uncommon these days to talk about the world as a simulation, as a matrix of illusion, as a video game made by the game-developer. nothing new here. just different words for the ancient observation of the limitations of our conditioned senses, and a different name for a power greater than us, God, Brahman, Higher Power, the Divine.
traditionally, the yoga practices have provided tools for uniting one’s whole attention with the object of attention, the highest object of attention being the Divine. whether you’re a wise guy or not, i invite you to clear the senses, wake up yr body and mind, and yoke toward the Divine. every day.
This is a video of the left side initiating movement in a Salute to the Sun sequence.
Breath is first. It activates stability and sensation, strength, balance, and an active but receptive mind. Then, move.
Congratulations! You are about to complete the first chapter and the first series of one minute videos.
There are several positions with inter-laced fingers. Do this one first and breathe nine deep breaths. If you cannot do this, nevermind. And accept the completion of the first chapter! You are prepared to go on to Chapter II which is the first sequence for Breath.
We will come back to Laced Fingers again in a subsequent chapter.
I will add specific series for laced fingers witih arm movement in future uploads. Every position has many variations. Every position begins with breath, stability, and wholeness. In every position we set our intention and move, guided by breath. The work is an effortless effort that confronts pain and learns.
This video completes the initial series of nine short videos to awaken the upper body.
IF YOU STARTED HERE GO BACK LIKE SHOOTS AND LADDERS TO THE FIRST VIDEO —
I. Standing A.) Arms, Shoulders, Neck 1.) Open/close the fist....
From a standing upright position, maintain stable and unmoving shoulders as best you can.
Isolate the head’s movement with a nod forward and back. Hinge the head forward and back. Inhale back, exhale forward. Make at least three reps of nodding “yes.”
Return to center. Turn the whole head right and then left. Turn the chin and forehead equally. Turn your eyes deeply back, too. First breath is to exhale over your shoulder. Make at least three reps of “no.”
Return to center. Tilt the head to one side. Pretend you could lift the ear up into the sky. Stay there and breathe. Feel the dilation in that side fo the neck. Feel the compression on the opposite side. Take three breaths on each side. Make three reps of “maybe.”
Return to center and make a circle with the top of your head. Turn the head three times to the right, then reverse three times. Every circle is a breath.
HOW TO USE THIS VIDEO SERIES:
Please watch the video then make the movement. Make at ...
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I like this guy’s work online. He’s been around for a while and speaks so plainly about the body’s maps, functions, that you’re sure to like him, too.