Yoga is a non-competitive exercise system that has developed alongside humanity for thousands of years. The path to practice has a rich history with written documents from the early ages of Sanskrit language and stone carvings dating back to 2500 B.C. Needless to say, it’s been important to people for a very long time! One […]
Yoga Warrior One: Asana
While attending public classes and yoga retreat has unique benefits, a personal yoga practice gives a deeper sense of empowerment. When you can step into a 5-10 minute practice at home, without having to travel, you reduce stress on the nervous system. This allows for total non-competitive and undistracted focus on technique, breath and comfort. […]
Yoga Warrior Two: Breath
This course is a path to practice yoga from standing positions. There is a lot of simplicity and familiarity in the routines yet the exercises will push boundaries and increase endurance when practiced correctly. Some yoga routines may feel impossible in the beginning. However, the next time you try the same routine you might be […]
Yoga Warrior Two: Asana
After following along with the Yoga Guide to Warrior, you might experience a sensation of soreness in specific areas of your butt and hips. Let’s look at some of the muscles causing the “after glow” of Warrior Pose. While muscles like the Gluteus Maximus are heavily involved in movement and weight bearing, there are also […]
Guide to Warrior Anatomy: Tutorial
Get to know the structural muscles that propel confidence and security in the warrior practices. A few of the muscles are widely known like the quadriceps which originate on the front of the hip. However, there are other synergistic muscles that play pivotal roles in enhancing alignment and stability for the knees. Guide to Warrior […]
Yoga Warrior Flow: Practice
This video guides you through exercises to develop a strong center of gravity applying pressure from your hands to create a concentric force towards alignment. Follow along with the routine to improve proprioception, distinguish structural actions, and begin the transition into a new pose. Take time for rest in śavāsana! Guide to Warrior Flow: Practice
Uttanasana Yoga: A Path to Practice
A Path to Practice Uttanasana Yoga is a journey through the length of your spine. These videos help you discover hidden treasures in your daily yoga practice. Uttanasana Yoga Of all the forward bends, Uttanasana is a good place to begin because it of the depth of strength is demands. You might think of cues […]
Yoga Rehab – 7 Simple Exercises for Your Hips
Yoga Rehab Exercises for Balance and Flexibility in your Hips Target special muscle groups in your hips with this Yoga Rehab video. These simple exercises will help you discover how to improve flexibility and coordination. Do 12 reps on each side, of all 7 exercises In these exercises, we are looking for balance in the […]
AHIMSA – Hips and Hanumanasana
LESSON ONE Sometimes Ahimsa is translated as “nonviolence,” and that’s a good place to start. We don’t want our yoga practice to be violent on the body. I like to go one step further, and think of Ahimsa not just as the absence of violence, but as the active practice of cultivating loving kindness. In […]
SATYA – Core and Crow Pose
LESSON TWO For me, Satya, truthpractice is all about alignment. In a yoga pose, we might consider whether the alignment of our hips is true and squared, like in downdog with one leg lifted. Off the mat, we may ask ourselves whether our words, thoughts, and actions are all aligned with each other so that […]