STRESS RELIEVING ASANAS
The most effective way to relieve stress is through Nadi Shodhana. It is an alternate nostril breathing technique. The yogis believe that it clears and calms the mind and balances the right and left side of the brain. Breathing has a profound effect on our state of mind and this is a wonderful way to … Read more
Reading list
There are infinite and amazing resources to help you along your yogic path or help ease your curiosity. Jnana yoga (the path of knowledge) is not all there is to the yoga so don’t judge yourself if you don’t find yourself as engaged in the texts as you are in the practice. These texts are … Read more
ARDHA CHANDRASANA (half moon)
I truly love a balance pose. Not because I love balancing or because I’m good at it (balance poses are anything but effortless for me), but because after falling out of a balance pose it’s always so clear that if you keep straining, it will never happen. Balance poses are really for improving your … Read more
VASHISTASANA (side plank)
check it out at Athleta HERE:http://www.athleta.net/chi/2011/04/26/embrace-vashistasana-side-plank/ It seems like there are as many variations of asanas (poses) as there are teachers. Each school of yoga has its own philosophy about how to proceed with the physical asana. Each teacher reinterprets it for their style and each student adjusts it to fit their body. Your good … Read more
