Tag Archive | variations
#PowerPose 46 – Vasiṣṭhāsana Variation
In every yoga pose, the whole body should be involved in one way or another. Some parts of the body work providing strength and structure, others make way for movement and motion. Think about all of this involvements as links in a chain. A pose is only as “strong” as the weakest link. In a […]
#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 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 […]
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