Although I began watching my parents practice with B.K.S. Iyengar when I was three, and joined them at age seven, it took me years to fully absorb the first step of yoga, going within. For the first 13 years of my yoga practice, my effort was directed at physically mastering pose after ever more difficult …
Iyengar yoga teacher Marla Apt shares a yoga routine to clear your sinuses. With the exception of chatush padasana (Four-Footed pose, which you can hold from 20 seconds to 1 minute), each pose in this sequence can be held for up to 5 minutes. 1. Adho Mukha Virasana (Downward-Facing Hero’s Pose or Child’s pose) Sit …
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Mastering the secrets of Yoga flow lends itself to the vision of a yoga practitioner moving seamlessly between yoga asana with awareness and fluid grace. This is definitely part of the definition of fluid vinyasa in yoga, and yet, the concept reaches far beyond, to include awareness in all aspects of life. This heightened …
Adam Frei interviews Dharma Yoga founding teacher Sri Dharma Mittra on spiritual transmission. Good vibrations Adam Frei: I am fortunate to have been your student for a while now. Something I noticed early on and continue to appreciate is that the very atmosphere in the room changes when you enter it. You have said when asked …
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Often we are asked what our children’s yoga classes actually look like. What are we teaching? Are we just practicing movement? Where does the mindfulness come in? Do kids actually calm down? Below is an overview of the five elements that we consider essential aspects of any child’s yoga experience. Activities that explore these five …
Most of us hate being a beginner. We dislike not being the “expert” let alone not knowing anything about a subject or practice. And yet ALL of us start as a beginner in any new endeavor. Yoga, for many of us, can feel particularly intimidating, especially if we follow any “famous” yogi on social media …
Whether you have developed an at home yoga practice or you attend classes at a studio, gym, church, or attend outdoor events, retreats are a unique opportunity to unplug and slow down so that you can develop a deeper connection to your inner Self. Take yourself on a yoga retreat! Immersion is key …
Soothe your mid-winter blues with this calming yoga routine for anxiety relief. 1. Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward-Facing Dog Pose), supported With your hands and knees on the floor, place a block under your chest. Straighten your legs and lift the pelvis up. Push the floor away to extend and lift the torso. Keeping …
One of the ways to come to understand how to stay in the Asana (yoga pose), with the Kumbhaka (holding the breath as part of Pranayama — the breathing exercises), in meditation, or with any difficult situation we are in in life is to imagine staying there forever. Just like when you are waiting there …
The other day, I just finished teaching my yoga class when one of my students approached and needed a sympathetic ear and some feedback. I knew that my yoga student, Tim, worked as a waiter in a busy restaurant and was often challenged at the task. I was happy to listen to his thoughts, …
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