Beat the Heat with Yoga & Meditation
The weather, much like many things in life, is something that none of us have control over, and yet many of us spend time complaining about it, or wishing it were other than it is. Yoga and meditation may help you work with the heat. Here are some ideas!
- If you are without AC, do “hot yoga” in your living room! Skip the aerobics, and try gentle, slow stretches. Be sure to breathe!
- Replace complaints about the heat with a moment of mindfulness. Get curious – what does “heat” really feel like on your body? How does your mind respond?
- Close your eyes and imagine walking along or laying on the beach – heat isn’t so bad in tropical locals, is it? If that doesn’t work, Think Snow!
- Use the heat as a reminder to drink lots and lots of water and juice!
- When you are ready for a cool down, consider joining me at the Center for Mind-Body Therapies (where we do have AC!) for
- private Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy,
- tonight’s Byron Katie Inquiry Circle, or
- the upcoming Healing Retreat.
Jai, Heather
Mindfulness Author & Trainer at Mindfulness & Grief
Heather Stang, M.A. is the author ofMindfulness & Grief and the Frederick Meditation Center founder. She holds a Masters degree in Thanatology (Death, Dying, and Bereavement) from Hood College in Maryland, and is a certified Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy practitioner. She has led mindfulness-based grief workshops for organizations such as the National Fallen Firefighters Association and Hospice of Frederick County, and is a member of the Association of Death Education and Counseling. Heather’s mission is to help people who are grieving to stay healthy and benefit from the transformative experience of grief, using mindfulness-based practices, relaxation, and expressive arts. She has an established practice offering Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy sessions, day-long retreats, and 8 Week Yoga for Grief groups. She is based in Maryland. You can find her on Google +.
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