Rodney Yee has been featured in many of Yoga Journal's award-winning videos, including Yoga Practice for Strength , Yoga Practice for Relaxation and Yoga Practice for Energy . He speaks here about Yoga Practice for Meditation , a beginner's introduction to the powerful art of meditation shot in the peaceful surroundings of Yosemite National Park. Meditation is a synthesis of the experience of mind, body, breath and environment. It's in those special moments when everything comes together. And, it's our dedication to practice that creates the space for those moments to happen-a time when there is no resistance, only complete relaxation.
Yoga is meditation.
The asanas also cultivate certain feelings and attributes in the body and mind. For instance, recently at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco I discovered a collection of ancient Chinese porcelain. As I studied the ceramics, the form of the porcelain and the deep color of the glazes evoked a sense of quietness very similar to the tranquility that I experience in meditation. The form of the ancient ceramic pieces made me immediately breathe easily and naturally. As I was in this state, my attention was steady.