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Asana tip sheet #37: Parsva Bakasana

April 12, 2016 By Rupali Embry Leave a Comment

Rupali in Parsva Bakasana

Parsva bakasana (aka, parsva kakasana) is not one of those “out of the box” poses—meaning, you don’t usually stick this arm balance on your very first try. Although there are plenty of exceptions to that statement (such as men with excellent upper body strength), us mere mortals will need a few things in place before […]

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How to do Scott Cole’s ‘Eight Poses of Empowerment’

March 29, 2016 By Rupali Embry 2 Comments

8 poses of empowerment - Expanding into possibilities

I found the “Eight Poses of Empowerment” in a 90s Scott Cole conditioning video that had disappeared over the years, along with the antiquated VCR player on which I played it. Scott Cole is a Tai Chi master and did this sequence so beautifully on the video. At the time, I memorized it and taught […]

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Asana tip sheet #36: Pincha Mayurasana

March 15, 2016 By Rupali Embry 2 Comments

Tania in Pincha Mayurasana

Pincha Mayurasana (“feather of the peacock” pose) is named for the lift of a peacock’s tail feathers before they spread open. Hold this image in your mind as you play with this pose to help you embody this beautiful creature and increase your success with this arm-balance inversion. This stunning Indian native with its iridescent […]

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Asana Tip Sheet #35: Setu bandhasana

March 1, 2016 By Rupali Embry Leave a Comment

Rupali in setu bandhasana

I learned setu bandhasana in my very first yoga class EVER. It was a revelation to me back then to think of my spine as a string of pearls lifting one by one as I pressed my feet into the mat. My spine was badly compressed at that point from various childhood injuries so I […]

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Asana tip sheet #34: Eka Pada Bhekasana

February 9, 2016 By Tania Ingrahm Leave a Comment

Tania in eka pada bhekasana

Frog pose! What a fun asana to share with you this week. When I was a little kid growing up on the central Florida coast I was a freak for the bright green tree frogs with red eyes. I loved to go outside and catch them and bring them back to show my family. My […]

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