(Setu Bandha Sarvangasana): Techniques, Benefits, Variations Level – Beginner Bridge Pose (Setu Bandha Sarvangasana) Bridge Pose Prep & Practice 1 Beginning on the back with knees bent, feet flat on the mat. Bring feet parallel, hip-width apart, and as close to...
There are so many different types of yoga poses, many of them promised to strengthen and tone your body. Of course, this is true. A diligent yoga practice will likely result in a fit body. But yoga has countless benefits, from making us more flexible and stronger to...
If you’re diving a little deeper into yogic philosophy and the teachings of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras and the eight limbs of yoga, then you are bound to come across Yamas and Niyamas along the way. They are part of the elusive ‘eightfold path of yoga’, so yea…...
As yoga has spread to the western world, it has come face to face with many religious practices. And since it’s not all that uncommon to hear your yoga teacher mentioned one Hindu tradition or another, it has naturally left many wondering if yoga is a...
(Ardha Pincha Mayurasana): Techniques, Benefits, Variations Level – Intermediate Dolphin Pose (Ardha Pincha Mayurasana) Dolphin Pose Prep & Practice 1 Beginning on hands and knees, knees hip-width apart and stacked under hips. Lower onto forearms, elbows...
(Dhanurasana): Techniques, Benefits, Variations Level – Intermediate Bow Pose (Dhanurasana) Bow Pose Prep & Practice 1 Beginning in prone position (on belly), placing a folded blanket under hips and lower abdomen. Forehead rests on mat, arms by sides palms up,...