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#PowerPose 20 – Kapiṅjalāsana
Named after a partridge that lives only on raindrops or dew, Kapiṅjalāsana is also know as Dew Drop Pose. This challenging pose requires a focused balance of strength and grace. The foundational poses of Vasiṣṭāsana, Camatkārāsana, and Naṭarājāsana come together to create all of the actions needed, just infuse a bit of raindrop softness and […]
#PowerPose 19 – Naṭarājāsana
I have this recurring dream about Naṭarājāsana or King Dancer’s Pose. In my dream, I can reach over my head, grab my foot and place my foot on my head. The dream is so vivid that I when I come to my mat to practice and I work on this posture, I forget that I’m unable […]
#PowerPose 18 – Camatkārāsana
There comes a time during practice when you are ready to just bask in the warmth, energy, and awe of the union that you’ve created with the practice. One of my favorite poses to break out for this is Camatkārāsana or Wild Thing. Camatkāra translates to “producing wonder” or “astonishment”. Yoga Journal defines the pose name […]