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October 29, 2025
Prasārita Pādottānāsana: The Quiet Expansion of the Inner Sky

By Kino MacGregor The Sanskrit name Prasārita Pādottānāsana unfolds its meaning with the elegance of the posture itself. Prasārita means “spread out” or “expanded,” from the root √sṛ meaning “to ...

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Category: Pose Tutorials
October 16, 2025
The Sacred Staff: How to Practice Dandasana (Staff Pose) and Build the Spiritual and Physical Foundations of Yoga

By Kino MacGregor The word Daṇḍāsana (दण्डासन) is composed of two Sanskrit terms: daṇḍa, meaning “staff,” “rod,” or “stick,” and āsana, “seat” or “established posture.” The root of daṇḍa appears throughout Indian philosophical and scriptural literature. ...

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Category: Pose Tutorials
October 15, 2025
Your Guide to the Energetics of Yin Yoga

By Vanessa Coomans Benefits of Yin Yoga A practice that nourishes body, mind and emotions Yin Yoga works deep. Not just on a physical level, but also mentally and emotionally. ...

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Category: Practice Uncategorized
October 1, 2025
Parivṛtta Pārśvakoṇāsana: Revolved Side Angle Pose

By Kino MacGregor Etymology and History The name Parivṛtta Pārśvakoṇāsana unfolds like a teaching in itself. Parivṛtta derives from pari (“around, all sides”) and vṛtta (“turned, revolved”), suggesting the spiral ...

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Category: Pose Tutorials
September 18, 2025
Sarvāṅgāsana: The Posture of All Limbs

By Kino MacGregor The name Sarvāṅgāsana speaks its intention plainly. Sarva means “all” or “entire.” Aṅga is “limb” or “part.” Āsana is the “seat,” the posture of presence. When joined, ...

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Category: Pose Tutorials
September 12, 2025
What Is Yin Yoga?

By Vanessa Coomans Why it’s unique, and why it matters in today’s world Yin Yoga is a slow, meditative style of yoga where postures are held for longer time, 3 ...

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Category: Practice
August 6, 2025
Navāsana: Floating in the Fire of Practice

When I first began practicing yoga, strength did not come naturally to me. Flexibility, perhaps—but not the kind of inner steadiness that reveals itself in moments of muscular challenge and ...

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Category: Pose Tutorials
May 21, 2025
Ashtanga Yoga: Origins, Philosophy, and Modern Day Applications

Few practices in the world of yoga bring with them such mystique, discipline, and passionate followers as Ashtanga Yoga. Whether viewed from the perspective of its ancient lineage or its ...

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Category: Practice
May 1, 2025
How to Do Low Boat Pose (Ardha Navasana): A Step-By-Step Tutorial

Whether you’re diving into yoga to build a stronger core or just exploring new poses, Low Boat Pose (Ardha Navasana) is a challenging but accessible posture that will fire up ...

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Category: Pose Tutorials
January 6, 2025
Begin the Year with Intention: A Yogic Journey Toward Hope and Renewal

The new year is a time to reflect, renew, and set intentions for the journey ahead. In yoga, this sacred pause aligns with the practice of sankalpa, or heartfelt intention, ...

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Category: Culture