Tag: practice
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Practice: Parivrtta Trikonasana (Revolved Triangle Pose)
Parivrtta = “To Turn” / “To Revolve” Trikona = Three Angle or Triangle Asana = Posture The New year has probably seen a lot of Yoga classes practicing a series of twists, and there’s good reason for it…. Physically, twists promote detoxification and stimulation of the kidneys and liver (so if you’re hungover…
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Practice: Swimming Salabhasana (Inspired By Brahmani Yoga)
The lower back is a place a lot of us experience discomfort, in fact lower back pain is the number one cause of disability world-wide. (In this sense, disability means no longer being able to go about your day in the way you’re used to, so you may still be able to move around, but…
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Practice: Utkata Konasana (Fiery Angle Pose / Goddess Pose / Horse Stance) + Why ‘New Year, New You’ Is Stopping Us From Loving The Body We’re In Right Now….
There are certain postures that feel incredibly empowering and strong, and Utkata Konaana – also known as Goddess Pose, Double Warrior and Horse Stance in Tai Chi and Qi Gong practices – is definitely one of them…. This stable, standing asana works to strengthen the legs – noticeably the thighs – and helps to open…
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Practice: Reverse Warrior
Also known as ‘sun warrior’ and ‘peaceful warrior’ this variation on the traditional virabhadrasana 2 gives a welcome opening to the sides of the body – notably the serratus anterior which we engage a lot during chatturangas and vinyasas, and the intercostal muscles which surround the ribs, helping to expand and open the upper body…
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Practice: Parighasana / ‘Gate Pose’
Parigha = An iron bar used for locking a gate Asana = Posture The word expansion is used a lot in Yoga practice, and it can really mean a lot of different things to each of us…. When we think about expanding the body – this…
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Practice: Vasisthasana Variation / Side Plank Variation
If you’re working on building up strength for the full vasisthasana or ‘side plank’, this is a great place to start. It’s not unusual in a Yoga class to be faced with one or two postures we’re not completely comfortable with. This is a good thing, as it means there’s always room to grow within…
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Practice: Anjaneyasana Variation / Crescent Lunge Variation
The ‘crescent’ part of this asana refers to the shape the posture takes ‘Anjaneya’ is another name for the deity Hanuman This week sees a full moon on the lunar calendar, which for some means no practicing at all, and for others it means paying close attention to how our practice affects us, as the energy…
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Four Yoga Postures For Your Autumn Practice
As the seasons change, we become more susceptible to stress, illness, and a general feeling of ‘bleugh’. Autumn has a different energy compared to Summer, and it’s important to realise and respect this as we work with our bodies. Autumn brings with it colder weather and darker nights, but also the chance to re-charge our batteries…
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Practice: Vrksasana / Tree Pose
Vrksa = Tree Asana = Posture (Pronounced “Vrik-shaas-ana”) A recognisable posture to most people, vrksasana or ‘tree pose’ is probably one of the first balancing postures you’ll learn in a class. While it looks simple enough, this posture works not only to improve our sense of balance, but it helps to open the hip, and…
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Practice: Utkatasana / Fierce Pose / Chair Pose / Awkward Pose
Utkata = ‘wild’, ‘frightening’, ‘fierce’, ‘furious’ Asana = ‘Posture’ Also known as ‘fierce pose’, ‘awkward pose’, ‘wild pose’, and now commonly referred to as ‘chair pose’; utkatasana is part of the traditional surya namaskar B sequence, used in Ashtanga and many other styles of vinyasa and dynamic yoga sequences. Helping to…