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Namaste With Natalia: Forearm Stand

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Pincha MayurasanaYour Monthly Yoga Pose We hold each other up because, in union, there is strength.  Photo by Kelly Rodriguez Pincha means chin or feather, and mayura means peacock. The posture is referring to the feathered dance of the peacock. It is a light feeling, airy and beautiful. Forearm stand is also quite challenging. It is a posture that tests both your … [Read more...]

Namaste With Natalia: Bound Extended Side Angle Pose

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Utthita ParsvakonasanaYour Monthly Yoga Pose Sometimes, life seems as though we are stretching or giving our final reach to achieve. The month of May is the final reach for so many students graduating or finishing off this odd 2020-21 school year. As we all searched for grounding and familiar footing, we felt bound by the parameters set to keep us safe from the virus. The … [Read more...]

Namaste With Natalia: Half Lord of the Fishes Pose

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Ardha MatsyendrasanaYour Monthly Yoga Pose The posture of the month is half lord of the fishes. Ann Teachworth, instructor at Sunlight Yoga on Narcoossee Park Drive, is seen below gently twisting into her leg.  Photo by Kelly Rodriguez This posture is wonderful to explore the hips, spine, and breath. All parts of the torso can contribute to the twist, including … [Read more...]

Namaste With Natalia: Wild Thing

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CamatkarasanaYour Monthly Yoga Pose “Without rain, nothing grows.” Photo by Tara Sproc The rain has come, and the wildflowers have begun to grow. They are sprouting and flourishing after the short but cool, dormant winter. They are embracing the warmth and longer stretches of sun. The posture wild thing, also commonly known as flip dog or rockstar, is a posture of a … [Read more...]

Namaste With Natalia: Locust Pose

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SalabhasanaYour Monthly Yoga Pose Photo by Kelly Rodriguez Our body adapts to that which we repeatedly do.  Let’s assume you repeatedly run. Your body adapts and prepares to run each time. It makes it easier for you to run by strengthening the parts of the body you specifically use. You are calling for your body to move like a runner; thus, your body begins to … [Read more...]

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