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Centering

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1 - Focus on the here and now & Inner connection

2
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Why is centering important

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2 -Taking away concerns & negative thoughts

3 - Helping to remain stable and grounded.

3
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How to center

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SITTING
1-Sitting comfortably
Cross legs at ankles, remove flesh from sitting bones (stable foundation)
2-Sit tall, open chest, skull balanced in center and crown of head
3-Extensor muscles along the spine help us axially extend the spine.

BREATHING
1-Durga Pranayama - 3 part yogic breath - lungs, chest, belly.encourages you to breathe in 3 parts of the torso - combines belly and chest breathing

2-Inhale, feel lungs, belly chest expanding
3-Exhale, fell lungs, belly chest contracting
Setting an intention

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What is an intention

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Someone or something to help inspire your practice. acts like an inner compass, guiding your attention to whatever quality you’d like to embody as you move through your asana.

When you don’t set an intention you tend to default to go-to habits and routines, which may take you away from self-awareness.