I remember the first time a teacher brought me into Pigeon pose when I was sixteen years old. The pose, and what the teacher said about it, spoke to me deeply. Looking back, I think it was the first time…
As our daily routines slowly transform through different stages of our lives, our daily sadhana (yoga practice) must adapt accordingly. Now that my children are in school full time and I am teaching back to back yoga classes most evenings,…
Ardha Chandrasana Ardha: means half, Chandra: means moon Ardha Chandrasana (Half Moon) pose helps improve balance and strength. It works on stretching the hamstring muscles as well as the front of the thighs, and it increases opening of the hip joints.…
Myths of the Asanas The Stories at the Heart of the Yoga Tradition Written by Alanna Kaivalya and Arjuna van der Kooij Book review by Kenzie Pattillo “Yogic myth has a genius to clothe the infinite in human form.” Eknath…
Asana of the month: Setu Bandha Sarvanagasana bridge-lock all-limbs pose, commonly known as Bridge / Little Bridge Versatile, accessible and hugely beneficial, Setu Bandha Sarvangasana (setu bandha for short) is integral to my asana practice. This pose boosts the immune…
Trees are magical! Trees inspire me to just be me. You probably know we are deeply connected with trees, as they give us the oxygen we need and we give them back the carbon dioxide they need. What can we…
Kapotasana, or Pigeon pose, is one of my favourite poses. I love how it opens my hips, grounds my body, and calms my mind. Like other seated poses and forward bends, it is particularly useful at this time of year.…
Pincha Mayurasana (pin-cha my-your-AHS-anna) aka Feathered Peacock or Forearm Balance pincha=feather mayura=peacock Yogi/blogger J. Brown recently wrote a brave piece dethroning the King and Queen of yoga – Salamba Sisasana (headstand) and Salamba Sarvangasana (shoulderstand). Though he discussed the very real…
Upavista Konasana Wide Angle Seated Forward Fold I love forward bends! We know forward folds relax and calm the mind and body, and this pose is no exception. This asana creates the openness to really let go and decompress from…
King Arthur’s Pose King Arthur’s Pose is not one of the most common poses. I have yet to even find a Sanskrit name for it or why it’s named so. As it uses a wall, this pose is not usually…