Suzanne
#PowerPose 18 – Camatkārāsana
There comes a time during practice when you are ready to just bask in the warmth, energy, and awe of the union that you’ve created with the practice. One of my favorite poses to break out for this is Camatkārāsana or Wild Thing. Camatkāra translates to “producing wonder” or “astonishment”. Yoga Journal defines the pose name […]
#PowerPose 17 – Vasiṣṭāsana
One of the great benefits of practicing yoga is creating or improving the strength of the core. The core of the body is more than just the abs, but really the entire torso of the body and upper legs. A strong core promotes good posture (thanks mom!), allows organs ample room to function, creates balance […]
#PowerPose Week 16 – Aṣṭāvakrāsana
Aṣṭāvakrāsana, the pose dedicated to the sage of Aṣṭāvakra or Eight-Angled Pose is our peak pose for this power pose series. Parsva bakasana, eka pada śīrṣāsana, and paripūrna nāvāsana prepare us for this posture, but there’s more to the pose than meets the eye. Aṣṭāvakra was wise man and a scholar, but because of a curse, […]