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Yoga for osteoarthritis? Here’s how it can help.

September 6, 2016 By Rupali Embry 4 Comments

Yoga helps arthritis sufferers

Many times doctors refer patients to us yoga teachers because, other than prescribing painkillers, they have nothing left in their little black bags for folks living with chronic-pain conditions. Osteoarthritis is one of those conditions. Osteoarthritis a joint disease in which the healthy cartilage that normally cushions bones at the joints breaks down through wear […]

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Asana Tip Sheet #38 – Utthita Tadasana (5-pointed star)

June 14, 2016 By Rupali Embry 1 Comment

Rupali in 5-pointed star

Five-pointed star pose is the quintessential pose for becoming aware of how lines of energy move through a pose. It’s a great beginner’s pose but don’t let it fool you! It can also be a massively interesting pose so even an advanced practitioner can get a lot of value and benefit from it. If you […]

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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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How to nail your nauli—the crown of hatha practices

February 2, 2016 By Tania Ingrahm 2 Comments

Churning with nauli

The first time I saw nauli I was fascinated. I HAD to learn it. The five-year-old kid in me who had entertained herself and others by rolling her stomach (vertically though…nauli is rolling sideways) was hooked. So I tried it and…surprise! It wasn’t as easy as I, a natural born abdominal roller, thought it would […]

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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 […]

Filed Under: techniques, yoga blog Tagged With: energetic bandhas, handstand aid, headstand, uddiyana bandhas, yoga strengtheners, yoga teachers, yoga techniques, yoga tips

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