Warming Winter Practices
Warming Winter Practices Although the Winter season offers abundant opportunity to ground and slow down, the effects of Winter can come on heavy: cold, darkness, low energy, stagnation. So how do [...]
Utkata Konasana – Goddess Pose
Utkata Konasana – Goddess Pose (oot-KAH-tuh cone-AHS-uh-nuh) Utkata = Powerful or Fierce Kona = Angle Benefits Stretches the hips, groins and chest Strengthens and tones the core [...]
Matsyasana | Fish Pose
Matsyasana | Fish Pose (mot-see-AHS-anna) matsya = fish Benefits Stretches the deep hip flexors (psoas) and the muscles (intercostals) between the ribs Stretches and stimulates the muscles of the [...]
Ashtanga Namaskara | 8 Limb Pose
Ashtanga Namaskara | 8 Limb Pose (ash-TAHN-gaa nah-muh-SKAR-uh) Asht = eight Anga = limb Namaskara = salutation Benefits Strengthens the arms, wrists, and spine Increases flexibility Opens chest [...]
Adho Mukha Svanasana | Downward Facing Dog Pose
Adho Mukha Svanasana | Downward Facing Dog Pose (AH-doh MOO-kah shvah-NAHS-anna) adho = downward mukha = face svana = dog Benefits Calms the brain and helps relieve stress and mild depression [...]
Bhujangasana | Cobra Pose
Bhujangasana | Cobra Pose (boo-jang-GAHS-anna) bhujanga = serpent, snake Benefits Strengthens the spine Stretches chest and lungs, shoulders, and abdomen Firms the buttocks Stimulates abdominal [...]
Chaturanga Dandasana | 4 Limb Staff Pose
Chaturanga Dandasana | 4 Limb Staff Pose (chah-tuur-ANGH-uh dahn-DAHS-uh-nuh) Chatur = four Anga = limb Danda = staff Benefits Strengthens the arms and wrists Tones the abdomen [...]
Kakasana | Crow Pose
Kakasana | Crow Pose Benefits Strengthens arms and wrists Stretches the upper back Strengthens the abdominal muscles Opens the groins Tones the abdominal organs Modifications and Props For wrist [...]