Your Monthly Yoga PoseSasangasana Photo by Laurie Hassle Spring has sprung, and the birds, bees and bunnies are out and about. With the Pig Run of Lake Nona and Easter right around the corner, kids may be getting ready to run and open some Easter baskets from the Easter bunny. For this month’s yoga pose, I found it fitting to try rabbit pose, or sasangasana. Rabbit … [Read more...]

Your Monthly Yoga Pose Urdvha Mukha Svanasana Photo by Laurie Hassell “It smells like UPDOG!”  “What’s UPDOG?” Upward facing dog, or urdvha mukha svanasana (updog for short), is a pose commonly seen in vinyasa yoga classes. It is a pose that flows from chaturanga into downward facing dog. Downward facing dog is the sibling pose of urdvha mukha svanasana. Updog … [Read more...]

Your Monthly Yoga PoseDhanurasana If you’ve ever taken one of my yoga classes, it’s likely you’ve heard me say, “Let your heart shine.” This visual of seeing light streaming out of your heart is a way to connect to your “heart center.” Ideally, it provides both a visual and visceral sensation of warmth, strength and lightness from your chest cavity. By simply hearing, … [Read more...]

Your Monthly Yoga Pose Skandasana Photos by Bree Parrish We are starting a new decade. January always brings new beginnings, but we are starting the roaring ’20s! The excitement of a new decade has me feeling strong, purposeful, and ready for a challenge. Are you ready for a new decade? Do you have any goals or challenges you’d like to accomplish this year or this decade? … [Read more...]