Finding Your Samavrtti Breath Wave
For more yoga actions and sequences related to the breath, the torso and the spine, click here. Namaste.
Lengthening the Torso — Breastbone
Intermediate Yoga Action 15: Move from behind breastbone (sternum) in four directions: (Fig. 174).1) broaden middle2) lift upper edge toward sternal notch3) draw bottom edge toward pubic bone4) deepen space between front inner face of sternum and back inner face…
Freeing the Rib Cage
For more yoga actions and sequences for the torso and spine, click here. Namaste.
Finding Your Energy Pathway
4 Sacred Domes & Mula Bandha For the accompanying inversion sequence, click here (p. 154). Namaste.
Yoga Actions for Opening & Stabilizing the Wrists
For more sequences specific to wrists, shoulders and arms, click here. Namaste.
Yoga Actions for Freeing the Shoulder Blades
Complete your practice with Viparita Karani and/or Savasana. For more sequences specific to shoulders and arms, click here. Namaste.
3-Minute Standing Sequence #3: HASTA PADANGUSTHASANA
YOGA ACTIONS: 2-directional stretch of the entire spine 1. INHALE breath up to crown 2. EXHALE breath down and out tailbone Instructions: 1) Repeat the YOGA ACTIONS for 5-10 breaths in each of the three variations of Chair Hasta Padangusthasana…
3-Minute Standing Sequence #2: UTTANASANA
YOGA ACTIONS: 2-directional stretch of the entire spine INHALE breath up to crown EXHALE breath down and out tailbone Instructions: Repeat the YOGA ACTIONS for 5-10 breaths in each of the three variations of Chair Uttanasana. After each variation, INHALE…
Yoga Asana for Your Ayurvedic Body Type — Vata, Pitta, Kapha
In the study of yoga, Ayurveda is known as the healing wisdom and was discovered during higher states of meditative consciousness. Just as there are no two people exactly alike, there are no two identical mind-body types (doshas). Your dosha…
A Path to Supta Virasana (Supine Hero Pose)
Many yogis struggle to find sattva (contentment and ease) in this reclining asana. Hence, why it is considered an intermediate pose and not taught until greater opening and flexibility have been achieved in the ankle, knee and hip joints. When…
The Yoga of Self-Realization — Training the 5 Senses
Our five physical senses — taste, touch, sight, sound, and smell — are constantly attempting to seduce us along a path of pleasure pursuit and pain avoidance. Not to say either of these directions is good or bad in themselves.…