Eka Pada Koudinyasana II Your Monthly Yoga Pose Eka means one. Pada means leg or foot. Koudinya is the name of a sage who predicted the birth of Siddhartha Guatama and who had faith and belief in the teachings of Siddhartha even when they strayed from his very own teachings. This posture is a posture of balance and leverage more than pure strength. This posture … [Read more...]
Namaste With Natalia: Corpse Pose, Savasana
“Endings are not always bad. Most times they’re beginnings in disguise.” – Kim Harrison The final posture in a yoga class is called savasana, or corpse pose. The same posture can also be called mrtasana, or death pose, but this term is used less often in the Western world. The pose means “ultimate rest” and is meant to allow the body and mind to relax and integrate the … [Read more...]
Namaste With Natalia: What Is Asana?
“Asana is a steady, comfortable posture.” – Sri Swami Satchidananda Asana is the third stage or limb of the eight-limb yoga or Ashtanga Yoga. It is harmony with the body and usually refers to the postures one creates with their breathing, eating, feeling body. In Sanskrit, sthira sukham asanam, translated to asana, is a steady, comfortable posture. Other variations … [Read more...]
Namaste With Natalia: Scale Pose/Elevated Lotus Pose
Lotus pose, or padmasana, is a traditional meditation posture. It is often photographed and shown as a calm, meditative asana. The Buddha is often depicted in the lotus posture. Lotus pose is one of the most important and useful asanas, especially when practicing pranayama, or breath control. The benefits of lotus pose are in circulation to the lumbar spine. It tones … [Read more...]
Yoga Nona Crescent Park
A comfortably paced community yoga class that allows time for beginners to find their poses and advanced practitioners to find their edges. Open to all ages and skill levels! These hour-long classes are free and open to the public and held outdoors at Crescent Park, so dress appropriately and bring your own mat, towel and water. … [Read more...]
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