Yoga is more than flexibility. Yoga is more than postures. Yoga is more than movement and breathwork. Yoga has many facets, and in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, an eight-limb path is delineated. By following and practicing the eight-limb path, one is illuminated with wisdom and enlightenment. The Yamas and the Niyams are the first two limbs in Pantanjali’s eight-limb path. … [Read more...]
Namaste With Natalia: Triangle Pose
Utthita TrikonasanaYour Monthly Yoga Pose According to architectural elements, the triangle is the strongest shape as it holds its shape and has a base, which is very strong and also has a strong support. The triangle is common in all sorts of building supports and trusses. In yoga, triangle pose, or utthita trikonasana, is a posture of strength and length. The base … [Read more...]
Namaste With Natalia: Wide-Legged Forward Fold
Prasarita PadottanasanaYour Monthly Yoga Pose “Where focus goes, energy flows.” – Tony Robbins The posture of the month is prasarita padottanasana, or wide-legged forward fold. This posture allows you to widen your stance and allow your trunk, torso, and head to be upside down. It provides the benefits of an inversion while allowing both feet to stay on the ground. In … [Read more...]
Namaste With Natalia: Mountain Pose
Tadasana or SamasthitiYour Monthly Yoga Pose Imagine a mountain. What comes to mind? I was recently in Montana and Wyoming visiting Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons, and I stood in awe at the majesty of mountains. They are upright, steady, cool up top, immovable. In yoga, mountain pose (tadasana or samasthiti) is exactly that. The posture itself is a basic standing … [Read more...]
Namaste With Natalia: Cobbler’s Pose
Your Monthly Yoga PoseBaddha Konasana Baddha means caught or restrained. Kona means angle. Baddha konasana simply means “restrained angle.” However, it is referred to as cobbler’s pose (sometimes butterfly pose) as the cobblers in India sit in this posture while working. According to B.K.S. Iyengar, author of Light on Yoga, cobbler’s pose is excellent for those … [Read more...]
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