New Year, New Challenges and Goals… It’s been a while since I have written in my blog. I’ve been off mostly during the holidays and less inspired to write. Celebrating with friends and family…now back to my love of movement and flow. I have been looking through my notebook of yoga flows that I’ve created … More Happy New Year 2012
Opening Meditation Seated (Easy Sukasana) Lateral side bends Lift chest to sky, hands walk back on earth All Fours Cat/Cow (find breath) Spinal Balance x 2 Surya Namaskar C (arms up) x 2 Surya Namaskar C (variation) – High lunge / Full chatarunga x 2 Uttanasana (grab big toes with peace fingers) Lunge Right leg … More Balance, strength and power flow
Opening Meditation Suhkasana Seated lateral side bend (easy, both sit bones on ground, don’t overdo it) All fours – Cat/Cow (focus on Ujayi breath) Dragon Low to Dragon Twist option (3 min each side) Half Dragon Splits leg on diagonal explore femur external/internal rotation (3 min each side) Tadpole (2 mins) Frog (3 mins) Windshield … More Delicious Yin Yoga Flow – Spine Urinary Bladder Kidneys
A short entry today…as I hit mid-afternoon with many things to do on my list! This morning was filled with tons of energy for a cardio-based class. I love teaching on Friday mornings, it is invigorating and leaves me looking forward to a fun-filled weekend. I’m looking to make my class a little more unique … More Friday Fun
Oh what a beautiful and creative Vinyasa flow inspired by Shiva Rea! Tonight’s class based on my inspiration from Shiva, a circular flow. We started with opening meditation and then went into Mandala Namaskar 1. Here is a partial version of the flow: Mandala Namaskar 1 Then we went into Mandala Namaskar 2 The class … More Mandala Namaskar 1 & 2
While this pose may not be often seen, it is another wonderfully delicious pose that increases spinal and hip extension. As you extend the opposite arm, the torso lengthens and as you breathe into the entire back body, the stretch feels amazing. This is another pose that inspires my yoga flows. An article that bests … More Wheel of Life – AYURCHAKRASANA
If you wondered about the pose I did in class today, it is called “Fallen Warrior” — wonderful for the I.T. Band. I’d like to share with you some pictures of the pose. Kira Ryder is a wonderful yoga instructor and I just love the way she teaches and explains the poses. Here is her … More Fallen Warrior Pose
