When to do Home Practice: Most beneficial if done 2 1/2 hrs before sunrise, or upon rising. It is also effective 2 1/2 hrs before sunset. But it is great any time! For more energy do it in bare feet and with comfortable white natural fiber clothing and head cover.

Breathing: Always inhale and exhale through the nostrils unless specified otherwise.

Spine-Neck-Head Alignment: Sit tall with good posture for seated postures. Keep the spine straight. Keep the neck and head aligned with spine so energy can rise easily. It will make doing the exercises and meditations easier and more effective. Look in the mirror and tilt your chin up and down until the head is straight in alignment with the spine. Notice how that feels and copy that for great benefits and more energy with less effort.

Music : You can play something uplifting and peppy during the breath work, warm-ups, and yoga set. Play something soft and relaxing during the relaxation. You can chant along with a meditation CD or chant alone.

Honor Your Body: You are where you need to be. Be grateful and know you will grow and become stronger. Honor any past or present injuries. Be gentle to yourself. Put effort toward stretch goals as you give yourself an honest workout that is right for the moment. If you cannot do a posture, do the closest approximation that you can, lean in the right direction and you will benefit. During an exercise if you need to pause, keep doing the exercise in your mind’s eye sending signals from your brain to those parts of your body that were moving. As soon as practical, resume the physical movement.