POSE OF THE MONTH: GODDESS POSE

by yoga admin | Oct 2, 2017 | Pose of the Month, Yoga, Yoga Practice Tips

A juicy hip-opener that can become quite intense, goddess pose is great for opening the hips, groin and knees, and strengthening the thighs, buttocks, calves and ankles. SANSKRIT NAME Utkata Konasana ALIGNMENT & VARIATIONS Beginning in a wide legged stance (like...

POSE OF THE MONTH: WIDE LEGGED FORWARD FOLD

by yoga admin | Sep 1, 2017 | Pose of the Month, Yoga, Yoga Practice Tips

SANSKRIT NAME Prasarita Padottonasana ALIGNMENT & VARIATIONS Standing with legs wide, toes pointing forward, hands on hips Inhale spine long, draw belly button back towards spine Exhale, fold forward, chest leading forward Palms down on mat, directly underneath...

POSE OF THE MONTH: SIDE ANGLE POSE

by yoga admin | Aug 4, 2017 | Pose of the Month, Yoga, Yoga Practice Tips

SANSKRIT NAME Utthita Parsvakonasana ALIGNMENT & VARIATIONS Begin in Warrior II Rest the right forearm on top of the right thigh, palm facing up – avoid dumping weight into forearm (should just be lightly touching) Extend left arm up towards sky or up and...

POSE OF THE MONTH: TRIANGLE POSE

by yoga admin | Jul 4, 2017 | Pose of the Month, Yoga, Yoga Practice Tips

SANSKRIT NAME Utthita Trikonasana ALIGNMENT & VARIATIONS Beginning in Warrior II, straighten the front leg, keeping a micro-bend in the knee to avoid hyper-extending Ground down through the big toe and all four corners of the front foot to help balance Imagine...

POSE OF THE MONTH: WARRIOR III

by yoga admin | Jun 5, 2017 | Pose of the Month, Yoga, Yoga Practice Tips

The final Warrior pose in this series is Warrior III. Still remembering the strength and softness in our previous Warriors, but this time bringing it together with a balancing position. SANSKRIT NAME Virabhadrasana III ALIGNMENT & VARIATIONS Starting in Warrior I...