Tag Archive | #PowerPose

#PowerPose 35 – Ūrdhva Dhanurāsana

#PowerPose 35 – Ūrdhva Dhanurāsana

There are several yoga postures that bring me back to my childhood.  Ūrdhva Dhanurāsana or Upward Facing Bow is one of them.  Before a growth spurt and the busy life of middle school I was a dedicated gymnast.  I have vivid memories of front walk-overs, back handsprings, and other bendy tricks on the floor and […]

#PowerPose 34 – Pīncha Mayūrāsana Prep

#PowerPose 34 – Pīncha Mayūrāsana Prep

Which tribe do you claim?  The “tight shoulders” tribe or the “my shoulders are loosely attached” tribe?  Believe it or not, both tribes have their challenges, especially with this week’s PowerPose Pīncha Mayūrāsana Prep or Dolphin pose. I’m a card carrying member of the “tight shoulders” tribe.  Years of tension reside in my shoulders, making […]

#PowerPose 33 – Parivṛitta Anjanayāsana

#PowerPose 33 – Parivṛitta Anjanayāsana

Twists and turns are a part of life.  Just when you think you’ve got things figured out or you’ve found a wave to ride, circumstances change, directions change, and you must pick a new path or strategy.  Part of moving on when things change is the need to slough off, shed, to let go of […]