Tag Archive | arm balance

#PowerPose 48 – Viśvāmitrāsana

#PowerPose 48 – Viśvāmitrāsana

“Put your oxygen mask on first.”  That’s what we always hear from the attendants just before a flight.  When you are sitting next to a young child or a loved one, you might have second thoughts.  But, this is a good lesson and reminder for all of us.  If someone needs our help, we need […]

#PowerPose 44 –  Eka Pāda Kouṇḍinyāsana #1

#PowerPose 44 – Eka Pāda Kouṇḍinyāsana #1

This week our focus is on Eka Pāda Kouṇḍinyāsana #1.  We worked on the second variation just a month ago.  For me, this variation is a bit more challenging, probably because of the big twist and the pull on the IT band.  It’s interesting to see the different perspective of yogis.  Poses that are more […]

#PowerPose 40 – Eka Pāda Kouṇḍinyāsana #2

#PowerPose 40 – Eka Pāda Kouṇḍinyāsana #2

Many of the pose names we learn are easy to remember as they are names of animals, object, or actions.  But, there are many poses that are named after sages, as this one is.  This week’s PowerPose is dedicated to the sage Kouṇḍinya. Kouṇḍinya was a wise teacher, who served in the court of King […]