Summer Yoga Sequence

Published on July 18, 2010

Summer is the time of fiery energy, excitement, and heartfelt passion and love. Summertime is also said to awaken our inner magician / shaman.  This archetype heals our body-mind-spirit, connects us to the otherworld, and cultivates awareness of higher states of consciousness.  The magician / shaman also embodies the energy of transformation and change: creating magic and miracles out of the ordinary life stuff around us. In Traditional Chinese Medicine summer is the time when the fire element is dominant and the energy in the heart and small intestine channels becomes the strongest. During warm summer days it is easy for the fire element to move into disharmony creating anxiety, nervousness, heartburn and insomnia.  Excess fire energy can be balanced through calming and soothing forward bends, heart opening back bends, and cooling pranayma. Heart opening back bends will also strengthen the heart’s ability to create and express joy, love and compassion. Use this 39-step yoga sequence to awaken and balance the energies of summer and to reach to your highest potential in the warmth of the summer sun.

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9 responses to “Summer Yoga Sequence”

  1. adenduluri Avatar
    adenduluri

    It is very nice sequence.. Covers most of the imp postures. Thanks..

  2. Timothy Avatar
    Timothy

    Hey adenduluri, glad you like it!

  3. alwayshelene Avatar
    alwayshelene

    I like this Summer Yoga Sequence ,it’s very useful.

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    jtsout

    Hello Timothy, I am logged in and the page keeps telling me to login as a premium member to get access to the article. What am I to do??? Thanks, Jane

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    jtsout

    Hello again Timothy.

    I found the article in another place under postures-sequences, so don’t worry to respond. Thanks! Jane

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    jjnelson313

    Why can’t I see this sequence? I’m a Premimum Member

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    Timothy

    jjnelson313 – Please contact customer service to resolve the access issue.

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    inna joyce

    I selected Summer Yoga Sequence but I don’t see anything accept the following
    Summer is the time of fiery energy, excitement, and heartfelt passion and love. Summertime is also said to awaken our inner magician / shaman. This archetype heals our body-mind-spirit, connects us to the otherworld, and cultivates awareness of higher states of consciousness. The magician / shaman also embodies the energy of transformation and change: creating magic and miracles out of the ordinary life stuff around us. In Traditional Chinese Medicine summer is the time when the fire element is dominant and the energy in the heart and small intestine channels becomes the strongest. During warm summer days it is easy for the fire element to move into disharmony creating anxiety, nervousness, heartburn and insomnia. Excess fire energy can be balanced through calming and soothing forward bends, heart opening back bends, and cooling pranayma. Heart opening back bends will also strengthen the heart’s ability to create and express joy, love and compassion. Use this 39-step yoga sequence to awaken and balance the energies of summer and to reach to your highest potential in the warmth of the summer sun.

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Timothy Burgin is a Kripalu & Pranakriya trained yoga instructor living and teaching in Asheville, NC. Timothy has studied and taught many styles of yoga and has completed a 500-hour Advanced Pranakriya Yoga training. Timothy has been serving as the Executive Director of YogaBasics.com since 2000. He has authored two yoga books and has written over 500 articles on the practice and philosophy of yoga. Timothy is also the creator of Japa Mala Beads and has been designing and importing mala beads since 2004.
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