Sasangasana, or rabbit pose, is one of my go-to poses for relieving tension in my upper back and neck. If I’m feeling the effects of lots of mental activity, I use this pose to still my mind, open my upper back with full, deep breathing and give my spine a really nice stretch. And because […]
Asana tip sheet #15 – Ardha Sirsasana (half headstand)
Ardha sirsasana or half headstand, could be considered an advanced pose in that it requires you to first master full headstand. Usually the ardha or “half” version of a pose is a modification on the way to the full pose. But not in this case. Ardha sirsasana requires a fair amount of core strength. The […]
Asana tip sheet #16 – Whooping crane pose
Whooping crane is what I call the pose that you might know as Standing Figure Four. This is one of my favorite hip stretches and one I’ve used with Ashtanga students who are not able to get into ardha padmasana due to knee, ankle or hip issues. It’s a great stretch to open some of […]
Asana tip sheet #17 – Ashtavakrasana
This pose is named after Ashtavakra who was born with eight (ashta) bends (vakra) in his body. The legend goes that while in the womb he laughed at his father’s pronunciation of the Vedic texts. The father cursed the son for laughing and the child was born crippled. Sage Ashtavakra went on to become a […]
Asana tip sheet #20 – Halasana
Plow pose is a wonderful inversion that’s typically placed at the end of a yoga class, for good reason. This pose and other inversions encourage the mind and body to slow down, preparing you for savasana, meditation or pranayama. Many inversions, including this one, can deliver a deep stretch into the neck and for those […]
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