Avrete sentito parlare della posa del piccione o degli esercizi di apertura delle anche in generale, ma avete mai provato il Piccione reclinato? Questa variante è una combinazione di apertura dei fianchi e di allungamento rilassante. La posizione del piccione reclinato è la scelta migliore quando ci si sente stanchi, si ha bisogno di una … Read more
You may have heard of pigeon pose or hip-openers in general, but have you tried Reclining Pigeon? This variation is a hip-opener and a relaxing stretch combined. Reclined pigeon pose is your best bet when feeling tired, in need of a gentle hip-opener variation, or working with injuries in the knees, pelvis, or low back. … Read more
Yoga side gate pose is energized and lightened in Parighasana, in these kneeling yoga poses the breath is invited to become fully three-dimensional. We are culturally highly conscious and evolved in the front of our bodies. We welcome and explore the environment with our whole front of the body, including the face, pelvis, hands, and … Read more
How to master the Firefly Pose Place a crash pad, I mean a blanket, behind you (just in case). Starting from malasana (squat), place your hands on the mat in front of your feet and lift the sit bones, folding over with bent knees. Walk your hand back behind your feet fingers pointing forward. Like … Read more
How to ease into Hanumanasana Start by kneeling on the floor. Place one leg forward and allow the upper body to fold forward over the leg. If the hamstrings are tight, blocks can be placed under the hands for support. Keeping the hips squared forward, spend time opening the hamstrings of the extended leg. In … Read more
mimic the stages of a butterfly WHY – Sitting butterfly pose purna titali asana? Butterflies, or titali in Sanskrit, are holometabolous insects. That trainingis, they go through a complete metamorphosis—a four-stage life cycle. This cycle is a remarkable series of changes between very different forms that culminate in the emergence of a butterfly. The metamorphosis … Read more
confessions of a wandering mind When I’m in savasana, I may look like I’m resting, but my mind is far from relaxed. Less than a minute after laying down and closing my eyes, I’m already planning what I’ll be doing after class. When I’m done with that, I make mental notes about errands that I need … Read more