Tag: Asana

  • Discover Self-Love and Gratitude Through Partner Yoga

    Discover Self-Love and Gratitude Through Partner Yoga

    Partner yoga offers a unique opportunity to explore both self-love and gratitude. By tuning into the body, communicating honestly and openly, and taking moments of stillness, practitioners can cultivate an intimate connection to themselves and to their partner.

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  • Increasing Pulmonary Function with Yoga

    Increasing Pulmonary Function with Yoga

    Yoga can be an effective tool for optimizing pulmonary health, with numerous studies continuously proving the positive effects of a regular practice. Through the selection of specific poses, utilization of pranayama breathing techniques, and a gradual introduction of intensity, yoga practitioners can strive towards improved pulmonary functions and improved quality of life.

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  • Increasing VO2 Max with Yoga

    Increasing VO2 Max with Yoga

    Increasing your VO2 max with yoga is a great way to improve your cardiovascular health, boost your performance, and reduce your risk for injury and age-related health issues. By selecting poses that open the chest and engaging Ujjayi breath, you can achieve your peak aerobic potential – with regular practice, your cardiovascular system and endurance will improve.

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  • The Meditation Benefits of Vinyasa Flow Yoga

    The Meditation Benefits of Vinyasa Flow Yoga

    Vinyasa Flow is a powerful and dynamic practice, that offers both physical and mental benefits. It encourages mindful attention, creates calm and clarity, strengthens the connection between body and mind, and builds discipline and patience.

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  • Connect to Nature’s Energy Through Outdoor Sun Salutations

    Connect to Nature’s Energy Through Outdoor Sun Salutations

    An outdoor sun salutation practice can provide yogis of all level with an incredibly powerful and transformative experience.

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  • Balasana (Child’s Pose)

    Balasana (Child’s Pose)

    Balasana (Child’s Pose) is an incredibly restful and therapeutic posture which is accessible to all levels of practitioner.

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  • Bhujangasana (Cobra)

    Bhujangasana (Cobra)

    Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose), derived from Sanskrit words, literally translating to meaning ‘snake’, is a classic yoga pose popularly practiced within Hatha yoga and significantly used within Vinyasa sequences as a lift from the mat. It is a calming and grounding posture which helps to revitalize the body, unwind the mind, and enhance flexibility. While it […]

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  • Uttanasana (Standing Forward Bend)

    Uttanasana (Standing Forward Bend)

    The Uttanasana or Standing Forward Bend is one of the most fundamental asanas or poses in the practice of yoga. The pose is known to be a mild inversion, which is when the head is positioned below the heart.

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  • Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward-Facing Dog)

    Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward-Facing Dog)

    Adho Mukha Svanasana, more commonly referred to as Downward-Facing Dog Pose, is a foundational yoga posture included in almost every yoga practice. The name comes from the Sanskrit words adho (“downward”), mukha (“face”), svana (“dog”), and asana (“pose”). It has been part of yoga practice for centuries and is firmly established in the Hatha yoga tradition.

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  • Power Up With Partner Yoga Exercises To Move Forward in Synchronicity

    Power Up With Partner Yoga Exercises To Move Forward in Synchronicity

    Practicing partner yoga comes with many benefits, ranging from an increased sense of trust with our yoga partner, to the ability to be more daring with advanced poses and attempt more difficult transitions. By allowing ourselves to get out of our comfort zone, partnering up in yoga can help us move forward in synchronicity with increased safety, trust, and awareness. So, next time you’re looking for an incredible yoga experience, partner up to power up!

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