Rudy Peirce: The Gentle Series, Gentle III

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Rudy Peirce: The Gentle Series, Gentle III

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Like Gentle I and Gentle II, Rudy Peirce designed Gentle III so that both the beginner and the experienced practitioner can easily understand and benefit from the practice. There are two 20 minute sequences that gently expand upon our previous work in Gentle I and Gentle II. Gentle III is ideal for occasions when time is limited. These shorter sessions have been designed to provide you with the benefits of yoga even when you are dealing with a busy schedule.

Meditation:
This CD also includes a guided 20 minute practice of meditation. As a yoga practice evolves, we have the opportunity to move from a focus on the physical to an awareness of the mind. Having increased awareness of body and breath, we now inquire "Where is my mind's attention during my practice?" By developing the skills of concentration and witnessing we have the possibility to slow down the riot of thoughts streaming through the mind. Meditation practice can help us regain a sense of inner-calm, clarity, and a capacity to make conscious choices.

Concentration:
The nature of the mind is to be active. It requires willful effort to bring the mind's attention to one point and keep it there. The mind's ability to hold it's attention on one point is effected by tensions in the body, breath patterns, and emotions. Practicing concentration cultivates steady awareness. A steady mind is not created overnight. Regular practice helps integrate whatever we are holding within, whether they are long-held tensions or yesterday's irritations. The practice of concentration requires continually bringing the mind back to the chosen point of focus with patience, humility and compassion.

Witnessing:
Being able to notice thoughts is the beginning of the process of understanding the mind, releasing identification with thoughts and being able to lead a more consciously chosen life. This process of releasing identification with the thoughts that arise in the mind can begin in the second stage of meditation called witnessing. In witnessing, it is almost as if we take a step back from the mind and notice whatever arrives in our field of consciousness without engaging the mind, without reacting, grasping, or pushing away. In this stage we allow thoughts to arise and fall away without focusing on them. In witnessing we begin to create a bit more separation between us and our thoughts. This gives us more opportunity to discern what we really believe and choices we really want to make.

Regular Practice:
Meditation and yoga are not two separate practices. Yoga is a system of practices that help create a steady mind. The asanas and breathing practices are intended to help release tensions toward this end. So I invite you to use these two 20-minute sequences and this guided meditation to bridge the gap between other opportunities for more extended periods of practice. And now, let's practice.

About Rudy Peirce:
Rudy Peirce, MA, ERYT-500, has studied and practiced yoga for over 30 years, developing Gentle Yoga, a unique approach to yoga. His passion is guiding this self-empowering, mindful, deep-release yoga that is accessible to beginners as well as inspiring to experienced practitioners. His popular 4 CD set, “The Gentle Series,” is well known for supporting a vital regular personal practice. Read full bio>>

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