Mar
01
The intentions of your 21-day yoga challenge may include to strengthen your body, focus your mind, and calm your nervous system. Even if you choose just one of these or something else entirely, you understand that you have a purpose. Today, reach high with urdhva hastasana or tall mountain pose.
Dec
21
21-Day Yoga Challenge to Release, Restore & Rebalance Day 21: Savasana with Legs on a Chair The Pose: Our last day of our 21-day yoga challenge to release, restore & rebalance offers the pose enjoyed at the end of traditional yoga classes. Savasana is the resting pose or the corpse pose and the pose …
Dec
20
21-Day Yoga Challenge to Release, Restore & Rebalance Day 20: Supta Baddha Konasana ~ Reclining Bound Angle Pose or Queen’s Pose The Pose: Supta Baddha Konasana can be set up in a myriad of ways. A minimalist can simply recline and take the bottoms of the feet together. In our version today, we’ll offer it with …
Dec
19
21-Day Yoga Challenge to Release, Restore & Rebalance Day 19: Upavistha Konasana ~ Supported Wide Angle Forward Fold The Pose: Our version of this seated wide-legged forward fold is meant to help you draw inward and therefore your must be comfortable to do so. Just as in uttanasana, tight hamstrings can make comfort a far-away goal. …
Dec
18
Day 18: Supported Uttanansana ~ Supported Standing Forward Fold with a Chair The Pose: Uttanasana or forward fold is traditionally practiced from tadasana or mountain pose. From this aligned position the core is engaged, shoulder blades draw down the back and your collar bones broaden. As you begin to hinge at the hips to …
Dec
17
21-Day Yoga Challenge to Release, Restore & Rebalance Day 17: Seated Marjariasana and Bitilasana ~ Seated Cat and Cow Cat and Cow (Click to see the video and thank you Jeri Rowe for being our model today!) The Pose: Cat and Cow pose flexes and extends the spine — another vital movement for the health …
Dec
16
21-Day Yoga Challenge to Release, Restore & Rebalance Day 16: Seated Twist from a Chair The Pose: One of the important practices in yoga is the attention paid to the movement of the spine. Through flexion, extension, side-body openings and rotation of the spine you access all the movements and all the benefits. Yesterday, …
Dec
15
21-Day Yoga Challenge to Release, Restore & Rebalance Day 15: Supported Adho Mukha Svanasana ~ Downward Facing Dog Adho Mukha Svanasana or Downward Facing Dog is a staple in many yoga classes. In sun salutations, it is the basis from which the other postures flow into and from. It is a pose to help your body …
Dec
14
21-Day Yoga Challenge to Release, Restore & Rebalance Day Fourteen: Forward Lying Savasana This forward lying savasana pose has great benefit and is approachable for most everyone. The addition of a wrap around the body, provides extra snugness and cradles you comfortably. An eye pillow or blanket for the forehead provides room for the …
Dec
13
Supta Parsva Pavanamuktasana – Supine Double Knee Twist The Pose: Supta Parsva Pavanamuktasana is offered as a reclining twist and should be approached with softness. Do not grip the belly and add support for your knees to come to if you feel any strain. How To: From a supine position, gently engage your core to …
