Tag Archive | yoga

#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 28 – Ghaṇḍa Bheruṇḍāsana Prep

#PowerPose 28 – Ghaṇḍa Bheruṇḍāsana Prep

This week’s PowerPose brings together to core stability cultivated in Śalabhāsana, the back mobility fostered by Ustrasana, and the foundational strength developed with Aṣṭāṅga Namaskar .  Ghaṇḍa Bheruṇḍāsana Prep or Chin Stand is a very challenging pose.  It can take years of practice to be able to find this pose safely.  It’s also a perfect […]

#PowerPose 27 – Aṣṭāṅga Namaskar

#PowerPose 27 – Aṣṭāṅga Namaskar

Aṣṭāṅga Namaskar or Knees Chest Chin Pose is the PowerPose focus this week.  It is many times used as part of Sūrya Namaskar or Sun Salutation.  For many yogis, It’s a bit more accessible than Caturanga Daṇḍāsana, but still offers plenty of challenge.  Knees Chest Chin is slightly awkward, so it’s a good opportunity to make […]