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 organs, and stimulates circulation. The “squeeze-and-soak” action provided by twisting poses wrings out built-up toxins…
Although we are complex beings — physical, mental-emotional, energetic and spiritual — we do not have to be complicated. By combining balance and strength with awareness as happens in all the Hasta Padangusthasana variations, we address alignment while integrating our…
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 are that. Just like Mars shining in the evening sky. Constance Habash The Warrior archetype…
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 beauty, grace, and transformation. When we race through life, we miss it. Katrina Kenison I…
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 of the vital role loving-kindness plays in healing, growth and transformation, which becomes even more…
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 are introduced at the beginner level in order to encourage new students to adopt them…
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 focus was to relieve the depression and anxiety that creeps in when we are under…
A growing body of research continues to illustrate the benefits of yoga postures that turn us upside down. These inversions affect the central nervous systems in such a way that not only is our mood elevated but the muscle tone…
I just came home from an intriguing breakfast conversation with two dear friends, David and Deri. Our back-and-forth dialogue circled around the uncertain adventure COVID is presenting within our global community. Fortunately, in any time of personal and collective crisis,…
Last week, we looked at a yoga sequence and yoga actions focused on freeing the physical and emotional tension (holding patterns) in our heart space. Within our body, the physical element of air is concentrated in the heart region. Air…
If you struggle with social anxiety, you might also have inner thigh pain. Because our legs are biologically programmed to run when we first spot danger, fear towards others is often stored here. Aletheia Luna When reflecting on your behaviour, what…
Some years ago, in a yoga class taught by B.K.S. Iyengar, he was quoted as saying, “If you open your armpits, you’ll never get depressed.” In an era where the World Health Organization estimates depression will be the #1 global…
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