yoga, it's a lifestyle
This is the last yoga practice pose I will be posting for a while, giving you plenty of time to catch up with your postures and possibly improving! Chair Pose Begin in Tadasana, Mountain pose, taking several rounds of breath to settle into your body. Keep the belly hugging into the spine. Imagine pulling... Continue Reading →
Adho Mukha Svanasana Downward-facing dog is one of the most popular poses you'll see in class and for many great reasons! It is considered an "inversion" because the head is lower than the heart and therefore raises the heart rate. You stretch the hamstrings, the back, and even the ankles! To enter Downward Dog: Begin... Continue Reading →
Crescent Lunge (Low Lunge) Begin in Mountain Pose, standing at the top of the mat. Exhale the hands down to the mat, and step the left foot back 3-4 feet to lower the left knee. Inhale and lift the chest up, pulling the belly in. Drop the shoulders and gather the hands at heart center... Continue Reading →
Tadasana -- Mountain Pose Tadasana or Mountain pose is the foundation pose for all of the other yoga postures. Begin by standing, feet under the hip bones, or big toes slightly touching, with the toes pointed straight forward. Send the weight of the body to the balls and the heels of the feet. Think about lengthening... Continue Reading →
Today's pose: Dandasana (staff pose) Begin in a seated position. Extend both legs out straight from the hip bones. Flex the feet and keep the legs activated. Sit tall, reaching the vertebrae up from the tailbone, up the spine, all the way to the crown of the head. Relax the shoulders. Align the ears on... Continue Reading →
This week, we will practice Sukhasana, or easy pose! To enter this pose, come to a seated position. Both legs fold in toward the torso, with one leg in front of the other. The knees fall outward. Press down through the tailbone, and extend the spine upward. Think of lengthening the back. Allow the crown... Continue Reading →
WEEKLY I will be presenting you with a basic yoga pose to help you begin your practice! You have a whole week to play and find your version of this pose. Be safe and patient with your body. Most of all, breathe deeply! Child's pose, or Balasana in Sanskrit, is a pose you will... Continue Reading →
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