Tag Archive | variations

#PowerPose 31 – Upaviṣṭha Koṇāsana

#PowerPose 31 – Upaviṣṭha Koṇāsana

Quite often, yoga practice brings us to explore balance.  This can mean finding stability on one foot, two hands, or in an elaborate configuration.  But many times it’s the balancing of opposites; expansion and contraction, inhale and exhale, activity of the mind and surrender of thoughts.  This complex act is where we find the work.  […]

#PowerPose 30 – Bhujapīdāsana

#PowerPose 30 – Bhujapīdāsana

Pressure is sometimes a dirty word.  Sure there are times where there is too much or too little, but with everything else, when there’s just enough, great things can happens.  With the right amount of pressure, time, and carbon, we get diamonds.  With focus and time we get brilliant results. This brings us to this […]

#PowerPose 23 – Eka Pāda Rājakapotāsana

#PowerPose 23 – Eka Pāda Rājakapotāsana

One of my favorite poses to say in sanskrit, Eka Pāda Rājakapotāsana or One-Legged King Pigeon Pose is our focus for the week.  We’ll combine this yummy hip opener with our previous two twists for a funky arm balance next week, so stay tuned! Think about how much time we spend tightening up our hips […]