Easing into Urdhva Dhanurasana (Upward Bow) — Part II
The aging process is most often marked by a spine that slumps forward. When our inner core and spine are no longer strong and flexible,
Helen Maupin June 14, 2021
The aging process is most often marked by a spine that slumps forward. When our inner core and spine are no longer strong and flexible,
As children, our curiosity tends to overtake our fear and we relish turning ourselves upside down or over backward in order to explore new experiences.
Poet, Czeslaw Milosz, queried What good is poetry if it cannot save nations or people? I would add, or planet, and pose the same question
Courage is a habit. Cultivate it with Adho Mukha Vrksasana. If you just discovered this post from my blog and have not practiced its immediate
The Warrior poses in yoga tradition represent the qualities necessary for all spiritual journeyers. Every spiritual tradition understands that life’s journey requires each of us
If we take time to twist our bodies, we will untwist our minds. Beth Spindler Twisting daily restores the spine’s natural range of motion, purifies
Although we are complex beings — physical, mental-emotional, energetic and spiritual — we do not have to be complicated. By combining balance and strength with
You can recognize a true Warrior. They shine from within. They don’t have to do anything to prove their power or their worth. They simply
I’ve come to see paying attention as a spiritual practice. I write to remind myself that life’s seemingly mundane moments are often where we find
During times of social isolation from friends and even close family members, we especially need heart-warming and heart-opening rituals and experiences. These practices remind us
If you have already practised my previous five backbend sequences, you recognize those practices are directed toward intermediate or advanced yogis. However, backbend yoga poses
For the past six weeks, I illustrated different mini inversion sequences intended to open you to the benefits of turning upside down. Most specifically, the
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