A Healing Pose: Setu Bandha Sarvangasana (Bridge)
…the more active bridge. I’ve been in the pose every day this week as a way to counter the low back compression I’ve experienced from gardening. Part of why the…
…the more active bridge. I’ve been in the pose every day this week as a way to counter the low back compression I’ve experienced from gardening. Part of why the…
…range of possible movements, will also benefit your internal organs and systems. You’ll find that following this practice will leave you feeling much refreshed and relatively free from jet lag….
…and comfortable, simply relax and breathe normally. Practice Mountain Brook Pose initially for five minutes. But if you are very relaxed, feel free to stay longer, up to 15 minutes….
…for you. But, as a girl who grew up in the icy winters of Chicago, I can tell you I’m done with snow and freezing temperatures. This semi-tropical weather we’ve…
…see further and freed up our hands to carry tools and perform other tasks. It also conserved energy. Comparisons have shown that humans walking on two legs consume only a…
…our practice would demonstrate how well yoga contributes to health and well-being when it is made a life-long companion. And, I imagine this would be encouraging to young and old…
…spending 4 days in the company of 6 other women who are known for their wisdom, spunkiness and joie de vie. Our ages range from 40’s to late 70’s, so…
…been the theme of Chapter IV with its Sutra being all about freedom. Hartranft says consciousness cannot illuminate itself, any more than a television picture can watch itself… …even though…
…earthy odours rising from the vegetable patches. Strawberries are just coming in, and if we’re lucky we’ll beat the king parrots to the harvest. Have you ever wondered why you…
…fig tree even filling the space all around you. Desabandhascittasya dharana Concentration locks consciousness on a single area.* *The Yoga-Sutra of Patanjali, a new translation and commentary by Chip Hartranft…
I have an ingrained habit of doing yoga practice each morning, and I’m in the fortunate position of not needing an alarm to wake me. I just get out of…
…feel raw to try to foist my bad feelings on the other person. But I’ve learned from good role models that there is power in vulnerability. When I take complete…