OmStars – Page 26 – Online yoga classes for beginners and advanced yogis

April 14, 2022
How to do Ardha Baddha Padma Paschimottanasana (Seated Bound Half Lotus)

Ardha Baddha Padma Paschimottanasana, or Half Bound Lotus Forward Bend, is one of the seated poses in the Ashtanga primary series. It stretches the hamstrings and hips. It also opens ...

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Category: Pose Tutorials
April 11, 2022
How to Make Practicing Yoga Part of Your Daily Life

I’ve practiced consistently 6 days a week for the past 6 months. I went from someone who hardly ever stepped on the mat to someone who makes time for practice ...

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Category: Practice
April 4, 2022
Looking Back at My Practice

Yoga happens in the awareness of a deep breath amidst work calls. Yoga happens in the silence that calms a reactive mind. Yoga happens in the compassion and care I ...

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Category: Culture
March 31, 2022
How to do Shalabhasana (Locust Pose)

Do you want to learn how to do Shalabhasana or locust pose? This is a great yoga pose for beginners. It helps strengthen the back and spine and can provide ...

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Category: Pose Tutorials
March 28, 2022
Cultural Appropriation in the Ashtanga Yoga Community

It’s no longer considered ok to make fun of women, or the LGBTQ community, or other social or cultural identities like Black people or people of Chinese descent. So why ...

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Category: Practice
March 24, 2022
How to do Pincha Mayurasana (Feathered Peacock Pose)

The yoga pose Pincha Mayurasana or feathered peacock pose is a challenging asana that requires strength and balance. The benefits of doing this pose include improved posture, increased flexibility, and ...

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Category: Pose Tutorials
March 21, 2022
An Interview with Rosa Santana

Methodical, Transparent, Honest Where are you from and/or where do you live? Made in Brazil with Mexican Ingredients. Live in South Florida How did yoga come into your life? The ...

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Category: Culture Practice
March 17, 2022
How to do Paschimottanasana (Seated Forward Bend)

If you’re looking to improve your flexibility, Paschimottanasana is a great pose to try. This seated forward fold can help elongate the spine and release tension in the back and ...

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Category: Pose Tutorials
March 14, 2022
The Importance of a Positive Body Image

“I felt like shit about my body most of my life.” – Melanie Klein in Yoga & Body Image: 25 Personal Stories About Beauty, Bravery and Loving Your Body I ...

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Category: Culture
March 11, 2022
What is Yoga?

Do you feel like you’re constantly under pressure? Are you struggling to find a way to relax and de-stress? If so, yoga may be the perfect solution for you! It’is ...

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Category: Culture