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Guided Relaxation and Gentle Movement Practice
A guided relaxation and gentle movement practice for the entire body.
Begin by systematically relaxing from the shoulders down through the spine, limbs, and face. Initiate gentle movements with the arms and head. With knees bent, perform a pelvic rock forward and backward on the mat, allowing the movement to travel through the entire back and neck to improve circulation. Cross the legs and introduce a side-to-side rocking motion, followed by a gentle spinal twist with the head moving opposite the legs. Practice circling the legs to massage the lower back. Incorporate breath with stretching, leg pulls, and hip rotations while lying down. Perform side-lying movements for the shoulders and spine. Conclude with coordinated arm and head circles, gentle neck stretches, and a final integrated movement lifting the head with hands behind the neck. End with a full body stretch and relaxation.
"Relax your whole back and back muscles. In the middle is your spine; relax your spine."
"Bring your legs as much as you can towards your chest, and now rock left and right with your pelvis and legs dynamically."
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The text contains hyperlinks in bold to three authoritative books on yoga, written by humans, to clarify the context of the lecture:
- Yoga in Daily Life - The System
Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda. Ibera Verlag, Vienna, 2000. ISBN 978-3-85052-000-3 - The Hidden Power in Humans - Chakras and Kundalini
Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda. Ibera Verlag, Vienna, 2004. ISBN 978-3-85052-197-0 - Lila Amrit - The Divine Life of Sri Mahaprabhuji
Paramhans Swami Madhavananda. Int. Sri Deep Madhavananda Ashram Fellowship, Vienna, 1998. ISBN 3-85052-104-4
