Tag Archive | variations

#PowerPose 53 – Vṛkṣāsana

#PowerPose 53 – Vṛkṣāsana

On a walk the other day I was taken by the image of a tree that had lost most of its leaves.  They were puddled up around in a circle at the base of the tree.  It was a vibrant pile of bright yellow and earthy brown.  The exposed branches of the tree were expansive […]

#PowerPose 51 – Supta Vīrāsana

#PowerPose 51 – Supta Vīrāsana

This pose was my kryptonite.  There was a time, that if I heard a teacher queue this pose, my whole body would cringe.  I just didn’t like it.  It was a pose that didn’t fit naturally, I couldn’t muscle it (and shouldn’t muscle others either), and progress was extremely slow.  I’ve never had major knee […]

#PowerPose 47 – Supta Pādānguṣṭhāsana

#PowerPose 47 – Supta Pādānguṣṭhāsana

It’s officially Fall!  The swirling vata energy of the season might have you craving or even demanding a little grounding of your energy.  This is the perfect time to bring your practice low to the ground.  Reclined and seated poses allow us to feel stable and secure as we open and strengthen the body.  The […]