Prasarita Padottanasana (pra-sa-REE-tah pah-doh-tahn-AHS-anna) or Standing Wide Legged Forward Bend, combines the benefits of a standing posture – it energizes and strengthens – with the calming effects of a forward bend. This has always been a posture that I look forward to! Prasarita Padottanasana stretches, releases tension and gives you a new view of your […]
Yoga with a Twist
Although though we often joke about twisting ourselves into crazy “Pretzel-like” yoga poses, twists done with proper care and alignment are in fact extremely beneficial. Twists energize you if you’re feeling tired or conversely, can help you find calm. Twists wring tension from the body. The twisting action helps the muscles to relax and when […]
Make your Next Walk a Meditation
What if each step you took brought you closer to a place of peace and balance? This past weekend, my yoga teacher training group tried a walking meditation. I enjoy going for walks and have always found walking to be meditative, however have never focused on walking as the meditation itself. What is a walking […]
Cow Face Pose – A Moo-ving Seated Stretch
Gomukhasana or Cow Face Pose is a seated pose that stretches the hips and thighs, ankles, shoulders, triceps and chest. Early yoga practitioners named this asana the Cow Face pose because with a little imagination, the body appears to look like the face of a cow. Although I haven’t quite figured out the cow-angle (it […]
Too Tired or Too Wired to Sleep – Discover How Yoga Helps you Get a Better Night’s Sleep
We live in a fast paced, technologically driven world. Who hasn’t eaten on the run, worked until 9pm, left their cell phone on 24/7, or neglected their yoga practice? It is amazing that some of us get any sleep at all. Restorative yoga poses can help you sleep better. B.K.S. Iyengar, the founder of Iyengar […]
Bound Angle Pose – A Gift for Tight Hips, Thighs and Groin
Bound Angle Pose (Baddha Konasana) has many names, including, Cobbler’s Pose, Butterfly and Diamond. Bound Angle, Butterfly and Diamond describe the shape of your legs while in the pose. Cobbler is derived from the way that Indian cobbler’s traditionally sat with shoes held between their feet as they worked. Whatever you choose to call it, […]
Yoga and Wrist Pain Don’t Have to Go Hand in Hand
Protect your wrists by paying attention to alignment and maintaining body awareness. Yoga practitioners who suffer from wrist pain, either chronic or temporary, do not have to give up their asanas just yet. One of the most common causes of chronic wrist pain is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS). CTS is often caused by repetitive activities, […]