Deepen Your Yoga Practice
Join us as we dive more deeply into yoga practice with Cindy Lusk, author of Align and Refine. We will explore the foundational principles of Yoga, the importance of meditation, and how to make these practices our own.
Cindy Lusk is the author of Align and Refine: The Journey of Yoga and Meditation. She completed a BA in psychology and went on to earn her doctorate in social psychology. She began studying yoga āsana with Richard Freeman in 1985, and she has studied and taught both Ashtanga and Anusara yogas. An avid student of yoga philosophy, Cindy has taught many courses and yoga teacher trainings. Cindy began studying with Paul Muller-Ortega in 2009 and is an authorized teacher of Neelakantha Meditation.
You can also follow her on FaceBook @ CindyLusk, Instagram @cindylu108. FaceBook Discussion circle for the book AlignAndRefineBook.
YOGA HOUR TEAM COMMENTS: I really enjoyed this episode with Cindy Lusk. The interview began and ended with an important theme: if you want to change the world, you have to start with yourself and change your consciousness. I appreciated the discussion about self-study, the examples she shared and how essential meditation is to the process of refining our being so that we can align with the highest purpose.
DR. TRUJILLO’S COMMENTS: I really appreciated the opportunity to dive deeply into classical teachings with Cindy Lusk, exploring the depth and breadth of yoga. Often, people who step onto the yoga path beginning with yoga postures are confused to realize that classical yoga texts are really talking about states of consciousness. For those who are interested, the continuation of study brings rich rewards. We reviewed that many people have an experience of Oneness consciousness through being in nature, or experiencing art or intimacy, and that these grace-filled events can fuel us along our spiritual path. I agreed with Cindy that we cannot have expectations for any one meditation session, but that the beneficial effects of meditation are cumulative and we can see changes in our lives over a period of time.