Downward-facing dog…just about everyone has an opinion about how it should be done! Just to be clear…this is OUR take on this pose coming from an Ashtanga perspective. If you study yoga within another tradition, such as Iyengar Yoga, then your stance might be longer than what’s shown here. There might also be other little […]
Asana tip sheet #7 – Mayurasana
Mayurasana, or peacock pose, is a liberating pose known for its cleansing and detoxifying benefits. The peacock symbolizes beauty, strength, compassion and the ability to destroy snakes…and digest their venom (don’t try that snake venom part at home). There are plenty of steps to build into this pose, which we’ll be featuring in our upcoming […]
Asana tip sheet #6: Parighasana (crossgate pose)
Parighasana, or bar across the gate pose, is a pose that takes the body into an unusual position. True side arches are not something we normally do during the course of a day. But the spine loves to bend in all directions! This is a great pose to help unwind the spine towards the end […]
Asana tip sheet #5: Ardha Ustrasana
Half camel pose is a great feel-good pose for those with flexible spines! If it doesn’t feel all that great for YOU, go easy and allow the spine to regain flexibility slowly. As we say in Hawaii, no need rush. We have all the lifetimes we need. (Be sure to download the pdf of this […]
You’d do yoga too if you knew all THIS
This excellent article ran in The Huffington Post last year and to me it shows how far yoga has come in gaining mainstream acceptance and scientific validation. Those of us who do yoga don’t need any convincing to know that it’s SUPER beneficial to all levels of our personal functioning, but if you have anyone […]
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