“It is better to be a warrior in the garden, than a gardener in a war.” - Chinese Proverb It is called a yoga PRACTICE because that is what yoga teaches. Yoga teaches you to practice what is hard while being calm. Practice mental and physical strength in times of ease so you are ready in times of stress. The Chinese proverb above is all about being ready in times of calm. If … [Read more...]
Namaste With Natalia: Fish Pose
Opening the heart is a common concept in yoga. The idea of opening the heart, or expanding the chest, creates an opening in areas of our body that tend to curl in. It is natural for us to protect our hearts. We do so both literally and figuratively. Our ribcage is exquisitely designed to protect two vital organs: our lungs and our heart. Outside of our skull, nothing else in … [Read more...]
Namaste With Natalia: Plow Pose
Halasana Your Monthly Yoga Pose A stretch known to most is a seated forward fold, legs outstretched and hands holding the feet or reaching toward them. Plow pose, or halasana, is nearly the same posture, only with a different relationship to gravity. The legs are above the body, and the back is connected to the mat. Photo by Kelly Rodriguez Plow pose has many … [Read more...]
Namaste With Natalia: Supported Shoulder Stand
Salamba sarvangasana Your Monthly Yoga Pose Supported shoulder stand, or salamba sarvangasana, is a common and traditional inversion practiced in yoga classes. It is one of the most accessible inversions as it has a large base of the upper back and upper arms. Salamba means with support, sarva means all, and anga means limb. Salamba sarvangasana is the shoulder stand with … [Read more...]
Namaste With Natalia: Triangle and Revolved Triangle
Photos by Kelly Rodriguez We are three months into 2022. A quarter of the year is about to fly by, and in my opinion, the best month in Florida has arrived. Extended triangle pose and revolved triangle pose for the third month, March 2022! Triangles are the strongest shapes geometrically. In yoga, utthita trikonasana, or extended triangle pose, is a quintessential yoga … [Read more...]
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