Relax and Renew

I spent the weekend assisting my yoga teacher, offering a workshop of yoga, breathing exercises, meditation and chanting. It was wonderful! I had a chance to "get out of my head" ... just what I needed after working so much lately trying to get Boomers TV off the ground.

I spend a lot of time on the computer these days! I also spend considerable time behind the wheel of my car, driving around Boston. If you've ever driven in this city, you'll understand why my shoulders have been feeling so tight lately! I came back from the weekend determined to spend more time each day letting go of that tension, not only in my daily yoga on the mat, but by just sitting quietly and breathing.

Little breathing breaks can do wonders! The breath is a powerful tool. When we breathe deeply we tell our nervous system to let go, we bring more oxygen to every cell of the body and we improve our health and our sense of well being.

I thought I'd create an audio blog to help you begin a practice of deep breathing. It runs about five minutes. It's a simple session of sitting, breathing and calming the mind.

Give it a try... make time for yourself, sit in a quiet, comfortable place. Relax and renew!