beginners modification during asana
gentle pose modification options for beginners As a beginner to Yoga, it is important to take our time to understand the transition and development of...
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camel pose, ustrasana
fear and trust Camel pose, ustrasana, is difficult for me to do. I have enough length in my lower back and side waist to do...
bakasana is not the crow!
A little while ago I found out that I was regularly mistranslating a yoga pose in my classes. You know what crow pose is, don’t...
camatkarasana | wild thing pose
Wild Thing asana revisited This magical and invigorating pose –Sanskrit name; Camatkarasana– is a whole lot of things in one. One particular translation of camatkarasana...
deadlines, drama, and downward dog
drop and do yoga It’s happening again. That familiar feeling makes itself known as your heart starts to beat a little faster than usual, and...
parivrtta janu sirsasana head-to-knee yoga pose
Pose Breakdown: Parivrtta Janu Sirsasana How Begin sitting. Extend one leg and bend the other leg so the heel of the foot rests against or...
caring for your spine in inversions
head and shoulders above the rest head and shoulders above the rest Over the past few years, inversions have become some of my favorite asanas. From sirsasana...
tittibhasana firefly hatha yoga pose
How to master the Firefly Pose Place a crash pad, I mean a blanket, behind you (just in case). Starting from malasana (squat), place your...
relaxation – savasana
Hello my yogi friends! Have you noticed when you look around in this big city that everyone is rushing to get somewhere? So much to...
lion pose simhasana
Simhasana The lion is the king of the beasts, the king of the jungle, courageous and strong. The lion is a symbol of strength and...
pincha mayurasana | peacock pose
Pincha Mayurasana or peacock pose is a challenging pose that requires strength, balance, awareness, and patience. It is an inversion that does not put any...
eka pada raja kapotasana, pigeon pose
surrender and offering Why eka pada raja kapotasana pigeon pose? Why eka pada raja kapotasana pigeon pose ? Pigeon pose provides surrender and offering. It...
eka pada koundinyasana 2
HOW First open the hips by placing your feet 3-4 feet apart, front knee bent 90 degrees over the ankle, back leg extended, feet grounded....
hanumanasana | monkey pose
How to ease into Hanumanasana Start by kneeling on the floor. Place one leg forward and allow the upper body to fold forward over the...
bakasana and parsva bakasana | crow and side crow
whyBakasana and parsva bakasana are both on the more accessible spectrum of arm balances. They provide a strong challenge to the breath, dristi (gaze) and...
adho mukha vrksasana | handstand
how to adho mukha vrksasana | handstand Be sure you are completely warmed up. To learn to move fluidly into adho mukha vrksasana or handstand, you begin...