Certain asanas seem so simple that we don’t give them much thought. Balasana, or Child’s Pose, certainly falls into that category. It’s often used primarily as a go-to resting and escape posture. Getting tired? Take Child’s Pose. Can’t do a particular asana during class? Rest in Child’s Pose until the class moves on. How toContinue reading “Balasana and Its Adaptations”
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My Knee Wants Its Say (a personal interlude)
I’ve been sidelined this week by the voice of my unrepentant right knee, which currently insists that it doesn’t want to bend. This knee has been troublesome every since that time I almost died in Patagonia (a phrase I love to throw around that exaggerates a hiking mishap outside of Ushuaia, Argentina), but lately it’sContinue reading “My Knee Wants Its Say (a personal interlude)”
A Yoga Practice for Your Sacral Chakra
As human beings, we are engineered to create. Some of us do so by raising children; others generate art; many of us do both. Unfortunately, the pace of modern life often drains our reserves, leaving us burned out and unproductive. Combine this with the stresses added by the pandemic, and is it any wonder weContinue reading “A Yoga Practice for Your Sacral Chakra”
A Simple At-Home Practice for Renewal
There are times when we feel depleted and low in energy. Taking care of ourselves during these fallow periods is one of the most important ways we preserve our health, and yoga is one of our best resources. If you are stressed out or have noticed your practice becoming irregular, might it be time forContinue reading “A Simple At-Home Practice for Renewal”
Prop-tasia!
If you use props, you know that they are useful. Props allow us to access poses that our bodies can’t quite reach on their own; they also give us a way to make asana relaxing. In Yin Yoga, they allow the body enough support so that the practitioner can focus on releasing tension and holdingContinue reading “Prop-tasia!”
A Breathing Practice for Anxiety
It’s 2021, and anxiety seems to pervade every day. Thankfully, yoga gives us tools to feel the energy and then move through and away. Asana is always helpful, but sometimes we’re not physically able to move. In these cases, it’s nice to have experience with pranayama, or breathing practice. Pranayama is an amazing tool forContinue reading “A Breathing Practice for Anxiety”
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