2020 Real & Authentic Health - Weekly Inspiration IV, January 27, 2020

Woooooooooo Hoooooooooo!!! 

Planuary is almost over!  I tend to take January to retreat a bit, rest, make some plans, sort through things and thoughts, events, situations, people, places and things.

Now that February is literally a few days from now, I feel a sense of renewal, letting go of 2019 and actually many years prior that have kept me stagnant.  Stagnant in feelings, holding onto experiences that have shaped who I am, (and all experiences are designed for growth and evolving) and forgetting to be true to myself if that means coming off in a way that is not working for other people and situations in my life.

I feel pretty strongly that everyone should be living their most authentic lives....it is a dream sometimes to be able to have that feeling, liberation, to just "BE"...it is not easy or everyone would be doing it.  What it feels like these days, in our culture, is that no one feels they need a filter.  People just say whatever is on their minds and while I feel we can all have out own thoughts and perspectives...not EVERY WORD needs to be said.  And if it is necessary, think about what you are going to say and be sensitive and mindful of how others may interpret.  If we all know one thing - EVERYONE is different and we all respond or react to similar things in our own unique way.  And that is okay, but we can to have the expectations that others will think the same as us.  Wouldn't that be boring anyway?  But I do not need to go on some long harangue about etiquette but basic civility is always a positive. :)

Okay, having said all of that.......

This week’s pose is about grounding and wringing out the toxic emotions.  Too often, we allow external events and interactions to become part of our “stuff” and that is NOT healthy.  It is challenging at times, I know this, as I work with many people who deal with this – and it is my responsibility to my clients and to myself to stay neutral –so that I am not taking on their issues and, they are also receiving from me, an unbiased response that is to THEIR benefit, not mine.  This is the golden rule, or one of them, when working with other people’s emotions and issues.

That said, I still have compassion and empathy and more than likely I have been in a similar situation where I can relate to their problem.  So, as you move through your week, take a conscious look at what or who you are surrounding yourself with that is not adding value, or where you feel you cannot expend the energy.  It is not wrong or bad to say  “no” or to leave a situation or something that is not serving you in a healthy manner.

In Health and Love, 
 Mindi

Marichyasana Pose  

(mar-ee-chee-AHS-anna) 

Marichi = literally means a ray of light (of the sun or moon). 

Sit in with legs straight out in front of you. Then bend your right knee and put the foot on the floor, with the heel as close to the right sitting bone as possible. Keep the left leg strong and rotated slightly inward; ground the head of the thigh bone into the floor. Press the back of the left heel and the base of the big toe away from the pelvis.

Also press the inner right foot actively into the floor.  Grounding the straight-leg thigh and bent-knee foot will help you lengthen your spine, which is always the first prerequisite of a successful twist.  With an exhalation, rotate your torso to the right and wrap your left arm around the right thigh. Hold the outer thigh with your left hand, then pull the thigh up as you release the right hip toward the floor. Press your right fingertips onto the floor just behind your pelvis to lift the torso slightly up and forward.

Remember to keep your straight leg and bent-knee foot grounded. Sink the inner right groin deeper into the pelvis, then lengthen your front belly up out of the groin along the inner right thigh. Continue lengthening the spine with each inhalation, and twist a little more with each exhalation. Hug the thigh to your belly, then lean back against your shoulder blades into an upper-back back bend. Gently turn your head to the right to complete the twist in your cervical spine.

Stay in the pose for 30 seconds to 1 minute. Then release with an exhalation, reverse the legs and twist to the left for an equal length of time.

Cautions

Serious back or spine injury: Perform this pose only with the supervision of an experienced teacher. Also avoid this pose if you have:

• High or low blood pressure

• Migraine

• Diarrhea

• Headache

• Insomnia

Therapeutic Applications

• Constipation

• Digestive problems

• Asthma

• Fatigue

• Lower backache

• Sciatica

• Menstrual discomfort

Benefits

• Massages abdominal organs, including the liver and kidneys

• Stretches the shoulders

• Stimulates the brain

• Relieves mild backache and hip pain

• Strengthens and stretches the spine

Courtesy Yoga Journal

The Anti-Bloat Smoothie     

Makes 1 large or 2 small smoothies

1/2 cup coconut water

1 banana

1 large cucumber, sliced

1 inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and sliced

handful of ice

Hardcore Version:  Add 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

                               Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until super smooth.  Enjoy!                 

I found this on www.happyhealthymama.com

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