I am not certain why I stepped away, but now I am back and I suspect it is probably a good idea to start from scratch. Yoga is about fusing the mind, body and spirit through physical asanas and pranayama (breathwork). So let us start with a Breath Exercise that will help cool your body down (generally, I am speaking about the internal inflammation from stress or food), relax your body, and find some focus.
1. Lie down on the floor, flat on your back, arms at your sides, palms facing up.
2. Take your right hand and place it over your belly button. Relax completely.
3. Inhale completely but don't breathe into your chest. Instead let your abdomen fill up as much as possible (yes, this will be difficult at first; but soon you will get the hang of it).
4. Now exhale, allowing your belly to hollow out completely.
5. Once you are comfortable with this motion (chest stays still, belly fills up like a balloon, then empties completely); then you start counting the breaths.
6. Inhale to the count of 4 (nice and slow) - then pause at the top of this breath. Now exhale for for the count of 8 (slower). Again inhale to 4 pause and Exhale to 8.
7. Do this for 8 more rounds. Let me know how you feel.
See you on your mat soon.
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