In the first step of IIH, Bardon recomends morning exercises but didn't explain what kind of exercises to do. He left that exercises on individual choice. Everyone can choose what is better for him.
What kind of exercises do you practice?
What kind of physical morning exercises do you practice?
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Posted 1 year ago #
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"In addition to this, you should practice morning gymnastics, at least for some minutes a day, to keep your body flexible.
I shall not put up a special program of such
gymnastic exercise-----> as everyone can draw it up according to his age and personal liking. What matters most is to keep your body elastic."Posted 1 year ago # -
Thank you Nazca!
Are you still on step 1?
Do you practice this:
http://initiationintohermetics.com/topic/putting-your-head-in-a-cooked-water-step-1Posted 1 year ago # -
Nazca,
I can see in your profil that you're a musician (producer, composer). I'm also musician (singer-songwriter, composer and producer,)
I wanted to write you private message but I can't find that option on this forum..
:)Posted 1 year ago # -
Hey Everyone, Im still on the first step and i feel that hatha yoga surya namaskar works extremely well as morning exercises... Could someone tell me if its alright to do this?
Thanks!
:-)Posted 9 months ago # -
Hey IckWicky!
As Franz says: "What matter most is to keep your body elastic"If you study yoga in this era you must have a critical eye upon masters and people who says they know what YOGA is...
The best you can do is create your own routine of simple exercises, follow your common sense.
Posted 9 months ago # -
i do a 5 day circuit to keep the body sharp.
1. warmup
2. pylometric
3. strength exercise (every day, i target a specific muscle); chest, triceps, shoulders, back & then biceps.
4. cardio
5. cool downshould take me 30 minutes to go through.
i found this method worked the best for me and my schedule.Posted 8 months ago # -
In the world there are many Masters, not only in magic but in many other professions, my master for workouts at this moment is a guy who is a master in physical training called Scooby... you can follow his instructions on his websites and he does it all for free which makes me trust more in his word and method.
He also instructs you on what to eat and what not, but for this you can also follow other types of diets like Ayurveda diets or make your own plan following your common sense in this.
Posted 6 months ago # -
I do a brief Hatha Yoga Asana practice in the mornings. Usually just about 6 rounds of Surya Namaskar (sun salutation).
Bardon stated that the main point of the physical exercise is to keep the body elastic, or flexible, so Hatha Yoga Asana practice is very ideal, and Surya Namaskar is the quintessential Yoga Asana sequence - in fact, it is said that if one does not have the time at hand to do a lengthy practice, then Surya Namaskar is the ultimate short Yoga Asana practice (and trust me, if you do it right, it gets your heart beating wildly aswell).
I practice it in the B.K.S Iyengar tradition, and then 3 or 4 nights per week I do a long Asana practice aswell.
A fantastic book to have is Light On Yoga by B.K.S Iyengar. In it he gives a somewhat comprehensive overview of Yogic theory, and the practical section is detailed and comprehensive. Also, near the end of the book he lays down weekly courses, ranging from beginner, to intermediate, to advanced. It is fantastic, I would recommend it to any one.
Surya Namaskar is perfectly fine for morning gymnastics, as it stretches and tones the entire body (most importantly, the spine and central nerve plexus), whilst increasing the heart rate and massaging the inner organs. Yoga Asana practice has many benefits, not withstanding that it is not merely a gymnastic exercise - it is, primarily, a spiritual exercise. The physical benefits should be of secondary importance in this respect, and if one does it only for physical benefits, then he/she is debasing a sacred esoteric art by dragging its sanctity down by the weight of his/her egotistical whims and desires (although it is difficult not to do so, which is the challenging aspect of Yoga Asana practice).
I like to stare at a Mandala with a Tao symbol at the center point on the wall when doing it. That way I am constantly focused on the bindu/center, on the absolute and esoteric essence of 'that', as opposed to concentrating on my body or thinking about the physical benefits of the exercise. It works great to be aware of the Ajapa Mantra aswell. Every breath is an unconscious prayer. Every exhalation is a sacrifice to the absolute, and is represented by the syllable ''So'Ham'' ( meaning 'that thou art '). Every inhalation is a blessing in return, and is represented by the syllable "Ham'Sah". These are what constitute the Ajapa Mantra (unconscious prayer). Keep focused on it and your Yoga Asana practice will be greatly enhanced.
Posted 5 months ago # -
I do qigong morning and evening for about 15 minutes. Thai chi would also be good for an exercise especially for someone who can't do high impact like running.
Posted 2 months ago #
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