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How to achieve lift-off with uddiyana bandha

November 24, 2015 By Tania Ingrahm 6 Comments

Rupali in goddess pose (utkata konasana)

Uddiyana bandha. You hear about it. Your teacher encourages you to use it in your yoga practice. You THINK you know what the heck she’s talking about, but you’re not exactly sure that you’ve got it or are doing it right. Why should you use uddiyana bandha anyway? You might not be practicing Ashtanga and […]

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Asana tip sheet #18 – Sirsasana (headstand)

January 20, 2015 By Rupali Embry 10 Comments

Rupali turns it upside down in sirsasana.

In many ways, sirsasana is a liberating pose. There’s something about turning upside down that feels very freeing. Maybe it’s the confidence that comes from being able to go against the natural pull of gravity and establish stability in the face of it. Going against the pull of gravity has other remarkable benefits, and headstand […]

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