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Excerpt from 108 Yoga and Self-Care Practices for Busy Mamas by Julie Gentile - 

Significance of 108

The number 108 is considered to be a sacred number in yoga and is often referenced to spiritual completion. The number has a connection to nature and the cosmos. You’ll often hear about yogis practicing 108 rounds of sun salutations and reciting a mantra 108 times on a mala—a string of 108 prayer beads.

The following is a list of the 108 self-care practices in this book. They cover how to care for your mind, body, and spirit.

1.     Write About It: Dedicate an Intention for Your Self-Care Journey

2.     Practice It: Sukhasana (Easy Pose) with Hands in Anjali Mudra (Prayer Position)

3.     Write About It: Why Do You Care About Self-Care?

4.     Practice It: Urdhva Hastasana (Upward Salute)

5.     Write About It: Write Where You Need to Be

6.     Practice It: Create a Vision Board and Design a Dedication Space

7.     Write About It: Salute the Essence of Yoga Within Yourself

8.     Practice It: Uttanasana (Standing Forward Fold)

9.     Write About It: Your Dosha

10.  Practice It: Oil Pulling

11.  Write About It: Your Mind on Meditation

12.  Practice It: One-Minute Meditation for Modern Mamas

13.  Write About It: Measure Your Mindfulness

14.  Practice It: Scan Your Senses in Two Mindful Minutes

15.  Write About It: How You Currently Take Care of Yourself

16.  Practice It: Utkata Konasana (Goddess Pose)

17.  Write About It: Bring More Meaning to This Life

18.  Practice It: Observe Your Posture

19.  Write About It: The True You

20.  Practice It: Guided Visualization Meditation

21.  Write About It: What Motivates You?

22.  Practice It: Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward-Facing Dog) and Plank Pose

23.  Write About It: What Did You Want to Be When You Grew Up?

24.  Practice It: Sama Vritti (Equal Breathing)

25.  Write About It: Moments That Made an Impact

26.  Practice It: Attend a Yoga Class Today

27.  Write About It: Your Ideal Day

28.  Practice It: Marjaryasana-Bitilasana (Cat-Cow Pose)

29.  Write About It: Wake Up to Inspiration

30.  Practice It: Rise and Shine Yoga Flow

31.  Write About It: Best Times for You to Eat, Sleep, Work, and Practice Self-Care

32.  Practice It: Test Your New Routine for a Week

33.  Write About It: Your Stress Triggers at Work

34.  Practice It: Six Simple Seated Yoga Stretches

35.  Write About It: How Much of Your Day Do You Spend on Yourself?

36.  Practice It: Detox From Technology

37.  Write About It: Shorten Your To-Do List

38.  Practice It: Supta Matsyendrasana (Reclined Supine Twist Pose)

39.  Write About It: A Call for Help

40.  Practice It: Ananda Balasana (Happy Baby Pose)

41.  Write About It: Track Your Eating Habits and Mood for One Week

42.  Practice It: Virasana (Hero Pose)

43.  Write About It: Are You a Natural in the Kitchen?

44.  Practice It: Take a Cooking Class

45.  Write About It: How Much Water Do You Drink in a Week?

46.  Practice It: A Wellness Elixir: Hot Water with Lemon

47.  Write About It: How Do You Nurture?

48.  Practice It: Abhyanga (Self-Massage with Warm Oil)

49.  Write About It: Get Going with Exercise

50.  Practice It: Utkatasana (Chair Pose)

51.  Write About It: Are You Friends with Nature?

52.  Practice It: Vrksasana (Tree Pose)

53.  Write About It: Step One of Clean Living

54.  Practice It: Use a Tongue Scraper

55.  Write About It: Declutter to Make Space for More Self-Care

56.  Practice It: Viloma Pranayama

57.  Write About It: Do You Speak Up for Yourself?

58.  Practice It: Wellness Warrior Goddess Series

59.  Write About It: 30 Days of Gratitude  

60.  Practice It: Baddha Konasana (Bound Angle Pose)

61.  Write About It: You and Stress: How Do You Deal?

62.  Practice It: Nadi Shodhana (Alternate Nostril Breathing)

63.  Write About It: Your Inner Voice

64.  Practice It: Metta Meditation (Loving-Kindness Meditation)

65.  Write About It: Who Do You Want to Spend Time with Most?

66.  Practice It: Date Those You Love

67.  Write About It: A Forgiveness Note

68.  Practice It: Trikonasana (Triangle Pose)

69.  Write About It: Find Acceptance by Surrendering

70.  Practice It: Setu Bandha Sarvangasana (Bridge Pose)

71.  Write About It: Make a Favorites List and Check It Twice

72.  Practice It: Your Favorites in One Day

73.  Write About It: From SOS to LOL

74.  Practice It: Get a Daily Dose of Laughter

75.  Write About It: Your Personalized Mantra

76.  Practice It: Manifest Your Mantra with Mala Beads

77.  Write About It: When You Don’t Listen to Yourself

78.  Practice It: Soak in Silence

79.  Write About It: Your Breaking Point

80.  Practice It: Janu Sirsasana (Seated Head-to-Knee Forward Fold)

81.  Write About It: Connect to Your Roots

82.  Practice It: Get Grounded Meditation

83.  Write About It: Unleash Innovation

84.  Practice It: New Creation Meditation in Supta Baddha Konasana (Reclining Bound Angle

Pose)

85.  Write About It: Your Power

86.  Practice It: Navasana (Boat Pose) with Candle Visualization

87.  Write About It: A Love Letter to Yourself

88.  Practice It: Lead with Your Heart Meditation

89.  Write About It: An Exercise in Authenticity

90.  Practice It: Speak Your Truth Meditation

91.  Write About It: Are You Intuitive?

92.  Practice It: Inner Wisdom Meditation

93.  Write About It: Your Highest Self Manifesto

94.  Practice It: Enlighten Your Life Meditation

95.  Write About It: What You Need to Let Go of (and Why)

96.  Practice It: Let It Go Meditation

97.  Write About It: When Enough Is Enough

98.  Practice It: Mantra Meditation: I Am Enough

99.  Write About It: Channel Your Inner Child

100.  Practice It: Balasana (Child’s Pose)

101.  Write About It: How to Begin Your Next Journal

102.  Practice It: Rejuvenate Your Mind Before You Write

103.  Write About It: Seven-Day Sleep Challenge

104.  Practice It: Viparita Karani (Legs-Up-the-Wall Pose)

105.  Write About It: Nothing to Do, Nowhere to Be

106.  Practice It: Savasana (Relaxation Pose)

107.  Write About It: How to Stay Motivated on Your Wellness Path

108.  Practice It: Meditate in Front of Your Vision Board and Dedication Space

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