Rami's Blog

Like the Yin-Yang, Eastern Martial Arts and Western medicine are two halves of a whole. My mission is to preserve the ancient mind-body tools and pass them on to you.

 

Counting Breath Meditation + Posters

Today's poster meditation is the Counting Breath Meditation. For those of you who are new to the blog, the counting breath meditation is a great for transitioning from the sound-guided meditations to the silent meditations. It helps you focus on the breath with each number, and is naturally very calming to do.

This meditation has two poster options, one illustration, and one photo. They both say the same things, so pick which ever picture you prefer to look at while meditating.

Which picture do you prefer? And which meditations would you like me to make posters for in the future? Let me know in the comments!

Happy Stretching!

Healing Energy Ball Visualization + Poster

Many students ask me for tools or guides to help them remember the steps for certain meditations and exercises that I teach. My books, DVDs, and the blog, of course, are always available for you to reference. But I have put together some helpful posters that you can print out and hang on the wall in your house that will allow you to get exactly the information you need without too much of a distraction.

Today, we start with the Healing Ball visualization. Click here to download the printable .pdf file.

The Healing Energy Ball is another name for the Lower Energy Center, but people often find it easier to visualize an "energy ball" rather than an "energy center". Do whatever works best for you.

The four steps listed on the poster are just the basics. If you want to achieve an even more advanced level of meditation, then you should begin practicing my tongue alignment trick, as well as the Up and Down Forces.

Also, pay attention to the picture! It tells you to focus your mind on the lower energy center until you can reside there. It is very important that you understand the difference between simply thinking about a visualization, and residing in a visualization. Residing is about bringing your awareness to the area and experiencing the sensations associated with it. 

Good luck visualizing the healing energy ball, and Happy Stretching!

Easy Yoga Series on Cancer Wellness TV

Hello mind-body students! I have exciting news about some great content you can get on Cancer Wellness TV.

My amazing Dana-Farber colleague (and cancer survivor herself), Anne Marie Turo, has released a new video on Cancer Wellness TV to kick off her "Easy Yoga" series, which is focused on helping cancer patients, or anyone who is suffering from serious illness or trauma and have low mobility and energy, to recuperate as fast as possible.

This first piece, the Bed Yoga routine, is designed to increase a person's levels of strength, flexibility, and energy, from the comfort of their bed. And of course, I wouldn't say this exercise is complete until you incorporate deep breathing and empty-full moon, which Anne Marie mentions right at the beginning. She also ends the video with a helpful guide to getting out of bed when you have very low strength and energy.

Click Here to Watch the Bed Yoga Video

Please continue to support Cancer Wellness TV, such as by making a free account or giving a donation. We will be producing very high quality, useful content for anyone looking to lead a healthier life, cancer patient, survivor, or otherwise. 

Happy Stretching!