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Yoga allows you to rediscover a sense of wholeness in your life, where you do not feel like you are constantly trying to fit broken pieces together.

B.K.S. Iyengar

HomeChristina Sahji Solomou2020-01-07T13:35:45+02:00

Καλώς ήρθατε στο Holistic BodyMind.

Έναν χώρο έμπνευσης και πρακτικής για ενσυνείδητη ζωή μέσω του γιόγκα και του διαλογισμού.

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SELF CARE //:: don’t forget to give a break to yourself and some love.
Yesterday in my yoga practice I challenged myself with the most difficult asanas I had ever tried. I warmed up with several surya namaskars (sun salutations) and then I opened Iyengar’s Light on Yoga (a.k.a. the bible of yoga) and experimented with new asanas challenging my core and hands strength, my balance but mostly my mind. Of course my ego smashed to the ground as I fell over and over trying to strike the pose. And this is part of the practice. These are the moments that give you the chance to cultivate patience, kindness, acceptance, creativity and playfulness. This is what you take off the yoga mat and into your daily life.
So, today with a sore and stiff body I gave myself some love and attention - which I rarely do 😢 I did a restorative practice that soothed my nerves and muscles. Now I feel calm and at ease.

I love restorative practices because they have a sense of quietness and softness. ☺️ Here is my sequence... you will need props to do and some Iyengar yoga experience so this sequence might not be easy for everyone to do at home ❤️ Keep each asana for 5-10’!!!
You might want to keep your eyes closed and your attention to your breathing. Let your breath become deeper and slower. 🙏🏻 Supta Baddha Konasana (soles of feet touching, knees apart and tie legs with a belt, lie on a bolster)
Supta Virasana (hero pose - tie thighs with a belt, lie on a bolster)
Adho Mukha Virasana (support the front of the body on a bolster)
Adho Mukha Svanasana (downward dog - on the rope wall and forehead resting on a bolster)
Uttanasana (standing forward bend - feet pelvis width apart and top of the head resting on blocks and blanket)
Sirsasana (headstand on the ropes)
Chair Sarvangasana (shoulder stand on the chair with shoulders on a bolster)
Chair Halasana (shoulders remain on the bolster and thighs rest on the sit of a chair)
Settu Bandha Sarvangasana (cross bolsters and a belt on feet to keep them together)
Viparita Karani (legs up the wall and pelvis resting on a bolster)

Hari Om 🙏🏻 #iyengaryoga #restorative #selflove #meditation #yoga #softness #bodymindlove #beherenow

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YOGA CHALLENGE DAY 21 //:: and we are coming to a closure or these 21days of #yogaeverydamnday was just the beginning of more mindfully active yoga-days to come.

I am so grateful of being able to show up every single day. I am so grateful for having Instagram as my accountability checkpoint... this #yogachallenge was creatively fun for me.

Did you try any of the yoga sequences? Would you like me to repeat similar yoga challenges? I’d loved if you shared your practice and thoughts ❤️ #spontaneoustruth #hbmyogachallenge

So, till next time beloveds, here is today’s sequence. Enjoy 😘🙏🏻 •

Urdhva Bandanguliyasana in Sukhasana (interlock fingers, palms out and lift arms up over the head)
Head turns and neck stretches
Shoulder and wrists rotations
Twists in Sukhasana (x2 each side changing the cross of the legs) and then Adho Mukha (extend forward-head down)

Adho Mukha Virasana to Adho Mukha Svanasana (child pose to downward facing dog) x2 stay for as many breaths as you can
Pigeon pose - groins and psoas stretch
Adho Mukha Svanasana to Ardha Uttanasana x2 stay for long breaths - open the back of the legs
Utthita Trikonasana (triangle pose)
Virabhadrasana 2 (warrior pose) and Prasarita Padotanasana concave back (extended leg stretch) in between sides

Utthita Parsvakonasana (extended side stretch) and Prasarita Padotanasana head down (extended leg stretch) in between sides

Adho Mukha Vrksasana (handstand) x2-3
Adho Mukha Svanasana
Sirsasana 5’ (head stand)
Salamba Sarvangasana (shoulder stand) 5-10’
Halasana

Janu Sirsasana (head to knee sitted forward extension)
Trianga Mukhaikapada Paschimottanasana (three points posterior extension - head to one leg)
Paschimottanasana (posterior extension)
Upavista Konasana (seated forward bend and legs wide apart)
Savasana (relaxation)
✨🙏🏻💕 #yogachallenge #iyengaryoga #yogagirl #mindfulliving #breathe #loveonly #herenow #bodymindlove #instayogi #practiceandalliscoming #success #womenpower #yogastudio #yogateacher

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BE YOUR OWN TEACHER //:: I ‘ve found myself all these years searching for someone else to tell me what to do and how to do it. Searching for authority figures that I will label as ‘they know better’ and will stand as a sheep in front of them waiting for their ‘light’. I had to taste deep betrayal and experience my every boundary being crossed from one of those authority figures few years back to shook me off this stupid idea of someone-else-knows-better. I had to fall in depression and burn out to realize that no one can know better for me than me.
I uncovered the tough way that I, myself, can only be my guru. Knowing this means two things — one is that I have full responsibility of myself and two I have to keep an open and curious heart and mind to guide me through life.

Other people, teachers, books, systems etc can only give inspiration or perhaps flash the light to where to look — but you have to do the work for yourself. You have to ask the question and give the answer at the same time.
Take care of your BodyMind and TRUST that you know better. A healthy body, a quiet mind and a loving heart are your best Gurus. ✨🙏🏻❤️ #bodymindlove #balancewithin #trust #loveonly #yogagirl #lifehastaughtme #guru #iammyownguru #yoga #meditation #mindfulliving #mindfulness #wellness #health #strongbodyquietmind #quietmindlovingheart #spontaneoustruth

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YOGA CHALLENGE DAY 19 //:: Did you practice with me live? I opened IG live today at 10.30am for my yoga practice and I led it so you could follow. For my Greek speaking friends the live is up on the stories if you wish to practice. Also at the end of the practice I guide a 5’ mindfulness breath meditation. 🧘🏻‍♀️🙏🏻 We are on the last days of the 21days yoga challenge and we are doing forward bends. Every time I practice sitted forward extensions I feel more quiet and peaceful. Have you noticed how you feel after a similar practice? Share in the comments 💕 See you tomorrow for day 20. Happy Sunday 🌸
#hbmyogachallenge #spontaneoustruth #yogachallenge #yogagirl #yogaeverydamnday #loveonly #bodymindlove #practiceandalliscoming #namaste #peace #relax #mindfulliving

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YOGA CHALLENGE DAY 18 //:: Good afternoon ☀️ Happy Saturday!
I did my yoga practice early morning today in a playful and curious mode. Explored some new asanas for me, like krounchasana. It was nice 🥳

Here is today’s sequence beloveds. Enjoy your practice 💕

ps Don’t forget tomorrow’s IG live at 10.30am (Greek time). Join me for a led practice 😘 •

Urdhva Bandanguliyasana in Sukhasana
Urdhva Bandanguliyasana and twist in Sukhasana and then Adho Mukha (extend forward-head down)
Supta Padangusthasana (lie down and lift leg up) hold first with belt and then with hand

Adho Mukha Virasana to Adho Mukha Svanasana (child pose to downward facing dog) x3 stay for as many breaths as you can
Adho Mukha Svanasana to Ardha Uttanasana x3 stay for long breaths - open the back of the legs
Utthita Padangusthasana (in playful mode)

Sirsasana (head stand)
Salamba Sarvangasana (shoulder stand)
Halasana
Salamba Sarvangasana variations

Janu Sirsasana (head to knee sitted forward extension)
Trianga Mukhaikapada Paschimottanasana (three points posterior extension - head to one leg)
Krounchasana (like previous asana but lift the leg to the head)
Paschimottanasana (posterior extension)
Upavista Konasana (forward extension of the trunk with open legs)

Savasana (relaxation)
Mindfulness - breath meditation x5’

#iyengaryoga #hbmyogachallenge #spontaneoustruth #yogachallenge #herenow #asanas #yogagirl #namaste #practiceandalliscoming #bodymindlove

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FLEXIBLE BODY //:: Flexible mind. And vice versa. 💫💕 #yoga #meditation #mindfulness #mindfulliving #loveonly #herenow #wellnesscoach #bodymindlove #namaste #yogagirl #explore

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