Esalen's First Yoga Teacher — Teaching yoga since 1968

Pam's Yoga Fitness Homework

• Listen to your footsteps.

• Practice the Sun Salutation

• When driving around a curve, notice how the pressure changes in the seat of your pants.

• Notice the sound of your chewing.

• Practice letting your torso expand as you inhale, and squeeze when you exhale.

• Breathing naturally, lying down or sitting without slumping, watch your breath--feel and hear it. Try to notice many breaths in a row.

• Go outside and watch the trees move.

• Go for a walk.

• Break a sweat six times week; exercise beyond exhaustion (first get your doctor's OK).

• Breathe though your nose, awake or asleep.

• First thing in the morning, drink a whole glass of water, and then go outside for at least a few minutes.

• Notice where you feel pressure because of gravity.