Waking Energy 7 Timeless Practices Designed to Reboot Your Body and Unleash Your Potential
Awaken and Play: Love Thyself Your Own Fountain of Youth Empower and Flow Saturday (Yin) Awaken and Play: Opening the Energy Gates Go Deep, Open, and Energize The Power of Love Moving into Stillness Sunday (Yang) Empower and Flow Your Own Fountain of Youth
Acknowledgments Waking Energy has lived inside me all my life, but the book version could never have come to pass without the integral participation of an entire team of people. Nothing is a solo endeavor. There are many people I’d like to thank. To start, I’d like to acknowledge my incredible agent and stalwart friend, Jonathan Lyons, who has been my rock throughout this entire process. From start to finish, he has been an extraordinary support and facilitator. Without him, this book would not have seen the light of day. Nancy Hancock, for being such a willing sport and kicking her shoes off to get down and dirty, and return to her dancing days to really experience the work the way it was meant to be so that she was properly seduced into signing up! Libby Edelson, for taking the reins following Nancy’s departure and being a stellar partner in helping Waking Energy to manifest as its current iteration. Christine Pride, who came in and saved the day as an exceptional editing advisor and revamped the book in such a way that it was more manageable—taking it from its state as “War and Peace,” and helping me to render a version that was a proper first taste for all of you who will read it and enjoy it. To Lauri Nemetz, my talented illustrator and supporter who rendered the beautiful superimposed images that made the work spring to life off the pages. To Chloe Crespi, photographer extraordinaire whose sensitive and discerning eye captured the essence of the movements that comprise this magnificent “way of ways.” To the many cheerleaders and lovers of Waking Energy who have patiently waited for this moment. And finally, deepest gratitude to my beloved mother, who was a constant presence throughout the writing process, my muse from beyond.
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- Page 219 and 220: Qigong Standing Meditation Opening
- Page 221: Shake It Up to Wake It Up
- Page 224: Swimming in the Sea of Chi
- Page 229: Upper Torso Rounds
- Page 233 and 234: Eyebrow Press Jaw Massage
- Page 235 and 236: Tiger-Claws Thymus Tap
- Page 237 and 238: Arm Clap and Brush
- Page 239: Making Nice
- Page 242: Wing-Tip Flex Hip Love
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- Page 251 and 252: Kundalini Yoga Sufist Grind
- Page 254 and 255: Child’s Pose for the Crown Radian
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Awaken <strong>and</strong> Play: Love Thyself<br />
<strong>Your</strong> Own Fountain of Youth<br />
Empower <strong>and</strong> Flow<br />
Saturday (Yin)<br />
Awaken <strong>and</strong> Play: Opening the <strong>Energy</strong> Gates<br />
Go Deep, Open, <strong>and</strong> Energize<br />
The Power of Love<br />
Moving in<strong>to</strong> Stillness<br />
Sunday (Yang)<br />
Empower <strong>and</strong> Flow<br />
<strong>Your</strong> Own Fountain of Youth
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