Jan 2, 2015 - Sankalpa - J.O.Y.

Asana for Anahata (Chakra Four)

Bhujangasana: Cobra pose 

‘Cleansing Breath’ incorporates chest breathing rather than abdominal breathing.
December 2001 Yoga Journal image:

Emphasize the Exhalation Each time....Slowly Exhale.

Focusing on your breathing from the heart chakra region opens and balances and opens it.

Green means Go for it!

Happy Heart

“I hope that in this year to come, you make mistakes. Because if you are making mistakes, 

then you are making new things, trying new things, learning, living, 

pushing yourself, changing yourself, changing your world. 

You’re doing things you’ve never done before, 

and more importantly, 

you’re doing something.”

 ~ Neil Gaiman

"Joy is an "obligation" because it is an expression of our full potential. Only if we commit ourselves to loving life, do we come fully into our wholeness." ~ Tara Brach

Kapalabhati breathing exercise is used specifically for clearing the chest of tension and blockages.

Love this image from

Mind, Body, Green: "7 Steps to Lasting Happiness"
New Day New Year New Beginning

"Open your heart to the life of this moment and discover that joy is never very far away." ~ Tara Brach

Peacefulness, Prayer and Play

Quest for Quiet - who knew, it was an actual quest in DC a few years ago :)

 "Rare and Precious Joy" by Tara Brach

Sankalpa 2015: J.O.Y.  Joy with an Open-hearted Yes to life!

Thank you, Kristen, for inspiring me first thing this morning with your post from Elephant Journal

Utrasana (Camel pose) stretches the front of the body and improves spinal flexibility.
Visvamitrasana
Walked with Misty and Janice today already
eXpand
Yes!
Zagzrenski, Pam, awesome artwork