Restorative Yoga

Yoga Nidra by Susan

January 26, 2020 by adminyoga

Yoga Nidra, is said to be the art of conscious relaxation.

Susan (aka Vrinda Kumari), an experienced yoga teacher and practitioner is the best suited to gently take anyone interested in this unique concept – she is well versed in yoga integrated with Bhakti. “The entire practice takes place while the practitioner lays on the back. No experience required.”

Continue reading below for Susan’s thoughts on healing.

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One thing I want to invite into my life more this year. Whether is to heal myself or the world.
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I want to heal my body, from simply being human living in this material world. All the tension, stress, pollution, toxins that’s been accumulating in this temple of my soul, I want to release it. So the prana, life energy can flow freely within me.
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I want to heal my mind. All the anger, sadness, anxiety, worries that I experience and carry in my mind, I want to let go of them, to allow my mind to return to the natural state of tranquility.
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I want to heal other people, hold space for those in need, create a safe place for them to release, rest, and find balance within again. I want to hold them and let them know it is ok to take that time, to heal from whatever that is needed. It’s not selfish. It is much needed.
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I want to heal the world, Mother Earth, beautiful animals and plants. I want to help the planet we live on to heal from all the ugliness created by us, humans.
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I want to heal you. And I’m grateful to have the tools and opportunity to facilitate such. With this powerful practice of yoga Nidra, we get to heal all five layers of our bodies.
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So if you allow me, come join me at any upcoming opportunity @bhakticenter for a 1.5hr of conscious healing. Let’s rest, rejuvenate and tap into the deep inner bliss together.

Conscious Healing – Yoga Nidra with Susan Hu

Available to sign up on @mindbody.

More Yoga Nidra pictures from recent sessions by Susan..

You can sense the calm and serene mood permeate the yoga studio at the Bhakti Center

Show yourself some Self-Love!

February 14, 2019 by adminyoga

Susan explains here in detail how to show yourself some self-love, with practical tips on it

The last section of this podcast has a secret formula for a daily self-love routine!!

Click the image below or the audio embedded player to start this podcast!

Answers to the following questions:

1. Valentine’s day comes and goes each year; regardless of whether we are in a relationship or not, how can we stay centered and take the opportunity to celebrate love?
(this podcast was recorded on Valentine’s day)

2. We are all so busy, why do you think it’s ok to take time for “self care” seems like a bit of a luxury.

3. I want to care for myself, where do I start?

4. Can you give me an example of something I can start doing right away?

5. I remember in a previous conversation, you mentioned this self massage you do daily, Can you tell me about abhyanga?

Relax and rejuvenate – especially when you don’t have time for it!

January 30, 2019 by adminyoga

I didn’t get why we needed restorative yoga when I first experienced it many years ago. I thought it was not effective and not productive at all. (Who has 10 mins to lay in one pose when you are not feeling anything?)

After years of practicing and teaching this beautiful form of yoga, now I get it. I’ve grown to see how important it is to take some time to practice restorative yoga. Simply because we all have so much stress in the physical body, on our mind, and even emotionally. Restorative is the perfect way to intentionally create that space to relax and rejuvenate.

This is part of the Restorative Yoga by Susan series of blogs & podcasts — access all of them at: yogachanti.org/category/restorative

Let me ask you this: When was the last time you gave yourself some time and space to intentionally destress?

Too busy? Too much to plan, to do, to worry about?

You probably already know that when you don’t have that time to do anything for yourself, that’s when you need – and should make time to care for YOU so you can recenter.

Whether we are aware or not, there’s so much stress stored in our physical bodies simply by being a human. We don’t often “have the time” or awareness to release it. Overtime, tension builds up and shows up in our bodies and minds, and dis-ease starts to manifest. As we all know by now, stress is one of the main causes of illness, mentally or physically. That’s why it’s so important to take some time to practice restorative yoga, especially when we are too busy, too stressed out, “don’t have the time” for it. That’s when we need it the most.

Restorative yoga is a gentle practice designed to help release stress. We use props to support and align the body in a way that each shape becomes effortless. By finding stillness in these shape, we naturally release any tension the physical body is hold on to, and allow the mind to drop into a meditative state.

This practice is accessible to anyone who’s interested in relaxing their bodies and calming their busy mind through supported poses over a long duration. It gives you the time and space to release stress, rest deeply and revitalize. Anyone can benefit from this gentle and passive practice physically, mentally, spiritually and energetically regardless of age, experience level in yoga or fitness level.

Give yourself the deepest self-love that you know you deserve, allow yourself to release some tension and create space for your own mind, body, soul through nourishing and supported poses. When you’re feeling nourished and grounded, you will naturally show up fully to serve others.

Are you ready to intentionally destress? Put away your phone, the never-ending to-do list (it’s not going anywhere!), and let go of your worries for now. Create that space to relax and rejuvenate. Start to develop an intimate relationship with YOU and restore yourself through restorative yoga.

Susan is an experienced yoga teacher, currently teaching classes on Restorative Yoga at the Bhakti Center in Manhattan.
Read more about her at: cy.yogachanti.org/susan