Pose Tutorials – Page 18

May 12, 2020
Encyclopedia of Yoga: Utthita Parsvakonasana (Extended Side Angle Pose)

This standing pose builds a sense of gravity, a sense of foundation through the center line. It tones up the legs, and energizes the whole spine. This is wonderfully therapeutic ...

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April 21, 2020
Yoga Pose Tips: Upward Facing Dog

Upward facing dog is the first posture where you start to establish the patterns for back bending. It’s the patterns that are going to eventually help you get into the ...

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March 31, 2020
Yoga Pose Tips: Virabhadrasana III – Warrior Three

Do what feels best in your body. Modify as needed to make this practice your own. Warrior Three Pose Tips Square the hips toward the earth Soften the shoulders away ...

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February 18, 2020
Encyclopedia of Yoga: Virabhadrasana A (Warrior I)

Virabhadrasana is named after the Warrior Virabhadra who, in traditional Indian mythology, was created out of a lock of the Hindu God, Shiva’s, hair–one of his dread locks that he ...

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December 17, 2019
Encyclopedia of Yoga: Gomukhasana (Cow Face Pose)

Yoga comes from India, and especially India’s historic past. If you have ever made the trip to India, one thing that is definitely ubiquitous on the streets of India are, ...

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November 12, 2019
Encyclopedia of Yoga: Ardha Matsyendrasana (Half Lord of the Fishes Pose)

This is the pose that is dedicated to the Sage known as, Matsyendranath. Sometimes people call this pose, Lord of the Half Fishes Pose. You can take those individual words, ...

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November 5, 2019
Downward Dog: Reexamining What is Habitual

I teach a broad range of classes, from basics to hot vinyasa to honey flow (and if that intrigues you, check out my website!). Joining those classes on any day ...

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August 27, 2019
Co-activate Your Psoas and Quads in Trikonasana

Sometimes doing just one pose can set you up for the whole day. Let’s look at Trikonasana, or Triangle Pose, and a powerful cue for stabilizing your pelvis and lumbar. ...

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July 16, 2019
Dolphin Pose: Ardha Pincha Mayurasana

Dolphin pose is a pose which I think is often overlooked, but it packs so many great benefits that I think it’s more than worth taking a closer look at. ...

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April 2, 2019
Plank Pose: Where the Body Goes the Mind Will Follow

If you’re looking for a quick strengthening, full body workout then these two poses give a lot of bang for their buck. Although Plank Pose and Upward Plank are two ...

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