Thoughts From Reading Autobiography of a Yogi

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THE FUND
I would like to raise a little extra revenue without resorting to raising Yoga prices.  I don't want Yoga to become unaffordable for anyone.  Use and enjoy anything I post here.  And anyone who is able to and would like to contribute to the Keeping Yoga On The Road Fund, can always do so on this page, through PayPal.

Ways To Help

Feed The Yogi $5.00 CAD Feed Yari the Yoga Car $10.00 CAD Keep Yari the Yoga Car Healthy $20.00 CAD Help With Ongoing Expenses $100.00 CAD Help Keep Wolves From the Door $1,000.00 CAD

Art With Ellen

Ellen Erenberg is offering Art Lessons this Spring

THE FUND

I would like to raise a little extra revenue without resorting to raising Yoga prices.  I don't want Yoga to become unaffordable for anyone.  Use and enjoy anything I post here.  And anyone who is able to and would like to contribute to the Keeping Yoga On The Road Fund, can always do so on this page, through PayPal.

Ways To Help

Feed The Yogi $5.00 CAD Feed Yari the Yoga Car $10.00 CAD Keep Yari the Yoga Car Healthy $20.00 CAD Help With Ongoing Expenses $100.00 CAD Help Keep Wolves From the Door $1,000.00 CAD

Getting On The Ball ...

Choosing the Right Exercise Ball

Effectively performing exercise ball activities requires careful selection of the right exercise ball size. Because personal consultations are not always possible, physical therapists, exercise trainers, and other professionals have constructed several guidelines to use when selecting the proper exercise ball size.

When sitting upright on an exercise ball:

• Feet should be flat on the floor - with an even weight distribution.
• Single most important way to tell if the ball is the right height for you:  Knees should be level or slightly lower than the pelvis - creating an angle of 90 degrees or slightly greater at the hips and knees (thighs parallel to ground or pointing down slightly).
• Pelvis, shoulders, and ears should be in a vertical line - the body should not be leaning in any direction as a counterbalance. Bouncing up and down lightly will usually produce this alignment.

Exercise balls generally come in five different diametrical sizes. Each of these sizes is accordingly used for people of differing body compositions.  I've included approximate measures in inches.

It is important to note that height alone is not the only factor in determining ball size. Because the exercise balls are flexible and offer resistance, weight is also an important factor.

A general guideline for height correspondence to diameter of exercise ball is as follows (Important to remember, this is assuming average body weight is proportional to height):

Exercise ball diameter Person's height 45 cm   18” 5' and under 55 cm  22” 5'1"– 5'8" 65 cm  26” 5'9"– 6'2" 75 cm  30” 6'3"– 6'7" 85 cm  34” 6'8" and taller

If body weight to height is larger than the average proportion, sitting on the exercise ball will compress it down more, so individuals usually should try using the next larger exercise ball size in order to maintain the 90-degree rule. Another factor to keep in mind is that most exercise ball sizes can be adjusted. If the angles at the hips and knees are much greater than 90 degrees, some air can be released to compensate and vice versa.

Bear in mind, releasing air from the exercise ball will cause it to lose air pressure. As the ball flattens out, this will actually make it more stable, as it has a larger contact area with the resisting surface and the body. This means that stabilizing and balancing exercises will become easier and will lose some effectiveness.

Exercise balls also lose pressure because of stretching from regular usage. Therefore, as the ball ages, it may require further inflation. On the other hand, adding excessive air to the exercise ball will increase the difficulty of balancing and stabilizing, as the contact area decreases.

THE FUND

I would like to raise a little extra revenue without resorting to raising Yoga prices.  I don't want Yoga to become unaffordable for anyone.  Use and enjoy anything I post here.  And anyone who is able to and would like to contribute to the Keeping Yoga On The Road Fund, can always do so on this page, through PayPal.

Ways To Help

Feed The Yogi $5.00 CAD Feed Yari the Yoga Car $10.00 CAD Keep Yari the Yoga Car Healthy $20.00 CAD Help With Ongoing Expenses $100.00 CAD Help Keep Wolves From the Door $1,000.00 CAD

A Human Practice to Lead Us to the Divine

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Find the file here: Metta Practice

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THE FUND

I would like to raise a little extra revenue without resorting to raising Yoga prices.  I don't want Yoga to become unaffordable for anyone.  Use and enjoy anything I post here.  And anyone who is able to and would like to contribute to the Keeping Yoga On The Road Fund, can always do so on this page, through PayPal.

Ways To Help

Feed The Yogi $5.00 CAD Feed Yari the Yoga Car $10.00 CAD Keep Yari the Yoga Car Healthy $20.00 CAD Help With Ongoing Expenses $100.00 CAD Help Keep Wolves From the Door $1,000.00 CAD

Healing Relaxation

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THE FUND

I would like to raise a little extra revenue without resorting to raising Yoga prices.  I don't want Yoga to become unaffordable for anyone.  Use and enjoy anything I post here.  And anyone who is able to and would like to contribute to the Keeping Yoga On The Road Fund, can always do so on this page, through PayPal.

Ways To Help

Feed The Yogi $5.00 CAD Feed Yari the Yoga Car $10.00 CAD Keep Yari the Yoga Car Healthy $20.00 CAD Help With Ongoing Expenses $100.00 CAD Help Keep Wolves From the Door $1,000.00 CAD

Journey Into the Past

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Find the file here: Journey into the Past

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THE FUND

I would like to raise a little extra revenue without resorting to raising Yoga prices.  I don't want Yoga to become unaffordable for anyone.  Use and enjoy anything I post here.  And anyone who is able to and would like to contribute to the Keeping Yoga On The Road Fund, can always do so on this page, through PayPal.

Ways To Help

Feed The Yogi $5.00 CAD Feed Yari the Yoga Car $10.00 CAD Keep Yari the Yoga Car Healthy $20.00 CAD Help With Ongoing Expenses $100.00 CAD Help Keep Wolves From the Door $1,000.00 CAD

A Place to Start

Every week I will post new offerings here for Yoga Folks.

Starting next week with a guided meditation to free oneself from the Past.

I am also going to post, chapter by chapter the book I abandoned working on a few years back.  The plan is to get a chapter a month out here ... or else!!!  :)   First chapter due the end of August.  Tick, tick.

Sometimes just articles.  Eventually short videos.

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THE FUND

I would like to raise a little extra revenue without resorting to raising Yoga prices.  I don't want Yoga to become unaffordable for anyone.  Use and enjoy anything I post here.  And anyone who is able to and would like to contribute to the Keeping Yoga On The Road Fund, can always do so on this page, through PayPal.

Ways To Help

Feed The Yogi $5.00 CAD Feed Yari the Yoga Car $10.00 CAD Keep Yari the Yoga Car Healthy $20.00 CAD Help With Ongoing Expenses $100.00 CAD Help Keep Wolves From the Door $1,000.00 CAD