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#PowerPose 39 – Eka Pāda Bakāsana
A fundamental action in many arm balances is the employment of Uḍḍiyāna Bandha. This energetic element starts as a muscular upward lift of the low belly. It develops into the harnessing of Prāṇa or lifeforce in the body to create a flying up effect. This is how a physical pose can transform from just an […]
#PowerPose Week 4 – Bakasana
This week we find our first peak power pose with Bakasana. The openness, strength, and energy that were cultivated with caturanga, utkatasana, and malasana now come together for the flying pose, crow. I love this pose because it requires vulnerability, creates confidence, and is the gateway to all of the other arm balances. In Bakasana, […]
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