Thread the Needle postures originate from Table pose. They are actually spinal twist positions on the knees. The arm becomes the needle as it is drawn under the body to the other side, lowering our ear and shoulder down onto the mat. There are numerous variations of Thread the Needle. We can apply preparatory postures […]
What is Ahimsa? It is the first of five universal vows known as the Yamas within the Eight-Limb Path of Ashtanga yoga from the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. This is a condensed explanation of the roots of Ahimsa. It simply translates as non-harming or nonviolence. It refers to non-harming in thought, word and action to
The YOGA tradition is filled with mythological stories that represent aspects of our Higher Self. For example, there is Hanuman’s pose (the lunge posture). He is the monkey deity, selflessly devoted to Lord Rama and his beloved Sita. When we practice Hanumanasana we are ready to lunge into the next pose, or as it may
Yin relates to the Moon, the lunar qualities of the feminine, cool and passive. Yin poses are done seated or reclining and are held for three to five minutes. This allows for the release of deeply-held tension in the connective tissue between the muscles and the bones. Yang relates to the Sun, solar qualities associated
We have eyes to see what is in front of us but we can also expand our vision to include the internal atmosphere of the body. From the third eye chakra/Ajna we see the internal colors of the rainbow, imagine the movement of shifting winds/vayus and envision 72,000 energy channels/nadis circulating inside everywhere. Within the
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