Yoga Exercise - Self Mastery With 5 Universal Human Laws and Yoga Exercise

For greater self understanding, use a recent event that upset you or a yoga exercise like Tree Pose as a test.

The Law of Non-Harming, Non-Violence

Not harming self, others, give up hostilities.

Outcome: Deep peace within. To have such a depth of inner peace that impacts others.

Tip: Notice when you tend to harm, injure or hurt others in thoughts, speech and actions. Nurture the opposite quality. Keep it simple by identifying one area you will work with: thoughts, words or actions.

In life or your practice, notice how you speak to yourself when you lose balance.

The Law of Truthfulness, Honesty

Honesty in thoughts, speech, and actions

Outcome: Will is naturally granted.

Tip: Notice if when you tend to avoid speaking the truth.

If speaking the truth causes someone harm, is it really speaking the truth?

Notice what is happening on the inside as well, the way you are thinking and feeling, and if there is any discrepancy between this inside world and the outside world. Try a yoga exercise like standing on one leg, Tree Pose. for this.

The Law of Non-Stealing

To avoid taking from others, in both physical and subtle ways

Outcome: Things flow to you naturally.

Tip: Notice if what you take, takes some things away from others.

As you self study, check to see if your words contribute in any way to others having less time to share. And if you tend to keep quiet, could this be considered stealing by withholding information.

The Law of Chastity

To avoid dissipation of the life energy, to conserve life energy

Outcome:  Vitality

Tip: If you tend to forget the higher reality, practice the remembrance of the Divine and notice the effect on your energy.

Decide that for 30 seconds, you will avoid chasing after thoughts that surface and focus on remembering a higher ideal. For self study, notice your reaction to this idea.

The Law of Non-Possessiveness

No grasping material possessions or name and fame.

Outcome: Greater awareness of your past and future.

Tip: We identify with our job, house, car, wealth, beauty, education, country of origin, etc. What is your "I am....." statement?

Play with an image to encourage letting go. Perhaps create one of a clenched fist opening slowly. You may find that the action of opening and closing your hands symbolic. Gently wrap each hand around its thumb as you inhale, then pause the breath for as long as is comfortable. What is it, or who is it you are holding on to. As you exhale, release the breath and slowly stretch the hands wide. Is it time to let go? Repeat this yoga exercise 10 times.

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From Heather Greaves - the Self Care Expert and Body Therapies Yoga Training

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Yoga Exercise - Soften a Life Lesson by Changing Your Language of Letting Go and With Yoga Exercise

Is there an event in your life that you are still blaming someone for? Here's how to gain a deeper understanding of the event so you can end the blame game; and a yoga exercise to open your heart.

The old wound

Recall an event in your life that created a lot of pain and now you have mastered both letting go and the life lesson. Your life changed significantly and now you are at about a 90% mark of letting go. Look closely now, and check to see if you still hold blame or anger, believing it was all that person's fault.

How to keep the anger - 3 ways

1. Every time you remember the event, in your mind's eye you see the other individual and the significant part they played.

2. You totally forget or avoid thinking of the individual you hold some anger towards, and only recount your success in coping with the situation.

3. You speak only of the life lesson, and what you have resolved never to do again.

How to get the whole lesson

In a quiet moment, notice how you feel about the event. You clearly see it as a life lesson you learned. Notice the resolve not to repeat, and what you must and will do instead.

Then take relaxed deep breaths. As you exhale let your body settle down. Place your hand, or both hands on your heart and continue relaxed deep breathing. Embrace a feeling of surrender.

Now notice the language you use around this event. You may be using words like life lesson; and notice any unkind labels you give yourself. Can you now remind yourself that the whole universe is involved in this event, and that this occasion gave you the opportunity for greater learning.
How does this word learning resonate with you? How about the word wisdom? The whole universe dished up a few actors, some props and well placed lines, so that you could increase your wisdom and understanding of Life.
Yoga Exercise

When there is such a shift in awareness, it is likely the body wants to move, to stretch or to relax deeper with the new consciousness. Try this yoga exercise:

Mudra (hand position) - Interlace your fingers, palms touch, with right thumb over left. Rest the hands wherever is comfortable.

Yoga Breathing - Notice how much longer the inhalation is. Be aware of the space just created in the chest as you breathe. The whole heart center will now be open and free. Breathe in appreciation for the learning.

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From Heather Greaves - the Self Care Expert and Body Therapies Yoga Training

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