Twice a month we get the perfect chance as teachers to inspire in our students an appreciation for the introspective side of their nature. The days of the full and new moons are great opportunities to draw attention to our feminine side and give permission to honor it. These are some of my favorite times […]
Build a fun, well-rounded class of folds, backbends and twists
Here’s an idea you can build on…plan your class with three types of poses in mind: forward folds, backbends and twists. Folds, backbends and twists are complimentary—your body will begin to crave them as you move through class. Basically you’ll follow the pattern Rupali suggests in this Vinyasa Short on Folds/Backbends/Twists. She shows three repetitions […]
Agni sara dhauti: A powerful lifeforce builder
Agni sara dhauti (aka, uddiyana bandha agni sara, or just agni sara), is a bit of a head-scratcher at first. Like…“Huh? How do I DO that?” and more importantly, “Why would I want to do THAT?! ” Rupali and I learned this kriya many, many years ago…at Kripalu, so we’ve long moved past the normal […]
Is this crazy pose really that wild?
I called this pose “Crazy Pose” long before I heard it had a name. Others (Seane Corn, Shiva Rea, etc.) call it “Wild Thing.” Both names hint at its unconventional nature. Wild Thing can be a deceptively challenging back-bending pose, for a number of reasons. First, some ways of entering it make it a whole […]
Parshva bakasana the fun and easy way
I’m a big fan of arm balancing poses like parshva bakasana (side crow or crane) because they REALLY require that one-pointed focus that yoga is known to cultivate. For example, if there’s a wobble in parshva bakasana, it might not be about the pose itself but perhaps the mind wandered even just a tiny bit. […]
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