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I realised last night as I watched the moonrise from the Hill of Slane that I have been on the planet 50 years and never saw it here before - and it only down the road from me. It's called the Sturgeon fullmoon and is so magnificent! Also there is a meteor shower tonight too. If you turn your back to the moon that is the direction to look for it. Exciting times the sky.

This week we looked at the sacral chakra - some core, hip and pelvis work. Enjoy.

ALSO, I am including Chair Yoga Tuesday's class too.

If anyone would like to join this class online it is every Tuesday at 11am. Different zoom link - free to members here.

I will have dates for some events soon to come too.

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Tuesdays class - https://youtu.be/fJq1tw7Wy_g

Chair Yoga - https://youtu.be/0ul63D-z_Lw

Anjali or Atmanjali mudra is often referred to as “prayer position”, or “Namaste” position. Even non-yogis can attest to the sense of repose, silence and peace this mudra promotes. It connects the left and right sides of the brains enabling communication between the two sides. It fosters a sense of beginning or completion, allowing you to give thanks for the moment. Anjali in Sanskrit means “to offer” or “to salute”. This mudra is used when we honor or celebrate the moment. Placing the hands together in front of your heart chakra, with the thumbs touching the sternum brings the prayerful energy into your heart and out from your heart. This mudra calms your mind as it calms your thoughts, creating clarity and reducing anxiety and stress.

The following meditation for Anjali Mudra, from Gertrud Hirschi’s book, Mudras, Yoga in your Hands, is the perfect complement to that suggestion.

“Imagine that you are at a holy place of power. Perhaps you know of a holy place of power that has special meaning for you. Then, in your thoughts, you can bring it to the privacy of your room at any time. You can also visualize a place that harmonizes with your needs. Imagine this place as precisely as possible. At holy places, we feel a special energy. Try to also feel this energy within yourself. This mudra will bring you to the silence; whether you make a request, ask a question, give praise, or give thanks—if you are willing to be helped, you are certain to be helped at the right time and in the best way possible. At the end of the meditation, remain in silence for awhile. Immerse yourself in the peace and joy of the Divine.”

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Read more HERE.

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"In summer, the song sings itself."
-  William Carlos Williams

May all be well,

Brenda x