Vrksasana is usually among the first balance poses we all learned in yoga. For that reason alone it’s a pose that we tend to hold dear to our hearts. But there are other good reasons too, such as the beautiful calming effect it has on the mind and the way it tends to bring sweet […]
Asana tip sheet #22 – Yoga mudra
Yoga Mudra might be THE pose that first started my love affair with yoga. Although it’s hard to pinpoint that moment so precisely, without a doubt, yoga mudra gave me a such feeling of calm and inward reflection that it took me by surprise. I had never really had the experience of intimate communion with […]
Asana tip sheet #23 – Agni Stambhasana (fire log pose)
I love the name of this pose. Agni stambhasana means fire log pose and I can completely imagine the stacking of logs on the fire as I take this pose. This is a wonderful hip stretch that’s good for just about everyone. Our version is modified for yogins that may be a bit tighter and not […]
Asana tip sheet #24 – Tarasana (diamond or star pose)
My first experience with tarasana was at the beginning of a vinyasa class that I was expecting to be very fairly vigorous. Right after the initial centering, the teacher had us move into tarasana and screeeeeeeeeeech! My busy mind was immediately forced to stop and take notice of what was happening in my back, hips […]
Asana tip sheet #25 – Gomukhasana (cow face pose)
Gomukhasana is one of the stretches I learned during my early practice days of Kripalu yoga that made a huge difference in my hips and low back, helping to release the tensions that my passion for sports and a career in carpentry created in these areas. At first, you may need to sit on a […]
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