#Asana
why we never need to worry about mastering an asana
taking pressure off asana mastery We hear this over and over again, both as yoga students and teach it as yoga teachers; ”don’t worry where...
5 benefits of regular headstand practice
how inversions help balance the physical and subtle bodies Known as the king of Asanas (yoga postures), the headstand may at first seem intimidating to the...
camatkarasana | wild thing pose
Wild Thing asana revisited This magical and invigorating pose –Sanskrit name; Camatkarasana– is a whole lot of things in one. One particular translation of camatkarasana...
warrior 3 – virabhadrasana 3 pose
the warrior takes flight – asana As a yoga practitioner for thirty-seven years, my yoga practice and understanding has evolved. It is this evolution and...
cobra pose | bhujangasana
How Bhujangasana | Cobra pose Lying on the floor, face down, place your hands under your shoulders. Feet together or hips distance, toes spread towards...
parivrtta janu sirsasana head-to-knee yoga pose
Pose Breakdown: Parivrtta Janu Sirsasana How Begin sitting. Extend one leg and bend the other leg so the heel of the foot rests against or...
yoga for the whirlwind of parenthood
easy practices for instant relief Although raising children may be some of the most rewarding work you’ll ever do, it is also physically and emotionally...
tittibhasana firefly hatha yoga pose
How to master the Firefly Pose Place a crash pad, I mean a blanket, behind you (just in case). Starting from malasana (squat), place your...
3 simple ways to reach ubhaya padangusthasana | big toe pose
3 simple ways to reach big toe pose Teaching yoga slipped into my life through the subconscious, through dreams. I was teaching in dreams before...
pincha mayurasana | peacock pose
Pincha Mayurasana or peacock pose is a challenging pose that requires strength, balance, awareness, and patience. It is an inversion that does not put any...
flying pigeon pose
Why Eka Pada Galavasana – flying pigeon pose Named for the sage Galva, Eka Pada Galavasana, or flying pigeon pose, is a big asana, combining hip...
ardha-chandrasana half moon pose
listening and responding to the asana The act of balancing can be seen as the process of listening and responding to all contrary forces within...