Kosha Yoga Pose of the Month, LION’S BREATH (SIMHASANA) Lion’s Breath Improves circulation in the blood to the and promotes healthy eyes. It relieves stress and tension and can help prevent upper repertory problems. From a kneeling position sitting on your heals, crossing right ankle over left ankle. Place your hands on your thighs, straighten… Continue Reading
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Rabbit Pose (SASANGASNANA)
Rabbit Pose increases mobility and elasticity of the spine and back muscles; it increases the fresh blood and oxygen flow to the nervous system. Rabbit relieves tension in the neck and shoulders; it helps alleviate colds and sinus problems. The compression rejuvenates the thyroid and parathyroid glands which helps stimulates your wake sleep cycle. It… Continue Reading
Garland Pose (Malasana)
Pose of the Month: Garland Pose (Malasana) Benefits of Garland Pose (Malasana) Improves the digestive tract. Strengthens the ankles, thighs, knees, and abdominals. Stretches and strengthens the spine and torso. Opens the hips and groin. Spring is in the air! Practice Garland Pose (Malasana) while gardening. From mountain pose (tadasana) step your feet… Continue Reading
Urdhva Dhanurasana, Wheel Pose
Pose of the Month: Urdhva Dhanurasana Upward Facing Bow (Wheel Pose) Getting into the pose Begin lying flat on your back. Bend your knees place your feet on the floor and keep them parallel. Reach your arms up overhead bend your elbows and place your palms on the floor on either side of your head. … Continue Reading
Sunbird, Chakravakasana
Pose of the Month- Sunbird Sunbird ( chakravakasana ) Sunbird pose helps to increase balance. Sunbird strengthens the abdominals, back, wrists, elbows, neck and shoulders. From your hands and knees with your shoulders over your wrists, knees hip width apart and your knees beneath your hips. Gently engage your lower abdominal muscles to draw the… Continue Reading
Cobra Pose, Bhujangasana
Cobra Pose (Bhujangasana) The cobra pose, is a back bend that opens and stretches the front line of the torso and strengthens your arms and shoulders. Lie face down on your mat with your forehead resting on the ground. Bring your feet together toenails down. Place your palms on the mat, bring your fingertips under… Continue Reading
Forward Fold (Uttanasana) Pose of the Month
Standing Forward Bend (Uttanasana) From mountain pose, bend forward from your hips and lengthen the front of your torso over your thighs. Keep the back of your neck long and bring your forehead to your knees. Engage your lower abdominal muscles, draw your navel in and up towards your heart, to lift sit bones… Continue Reading
Seated Forward Bend (Paschimottanasana)
Sit in an upright position with your legs stretched out in front of you, toes pointed up toward the sky. Inhale and lengthen the spine, sitting tall and stretching your arms up over your head. Exhale and bend forward at the hips joints reaching your hands towards the feet. If you cannot reach your feet… Continue Reading
Tree Pose (Vrksasana)
Tree pose improves focus, balance and strengthens your posture. Vrksasana uplifts your spirt, encourages patience, poise and grace. Form Mountain Pose (Tadasana), evenly distribute your weight on both feet, Shift your weight to one foot and bring the sole of the opposite foot to your inner ankle, calf or thigh. Avoid resting your foot against… Continue Reading
Dancer Pose, (Natahrajasana) Lord of the Dance
Natarahjasana is a remarkable heart-opener that encourages balance, harmony and peace of mind. Natahrajasana Benifits: Opens the front line of the body, engages shoulders, and strengthens the spine, hips, thighs, knees and ankles. Dancer improves focus and concentration, develops balance and grace. Practicing Natahrajasana: From mountain pose (Tadasana) steady your weight evenly on your right… Continue Reading