To be done with the breath to warm the body and create heat. If you are using ujjayi breath this assists in balancing out the doshas or those which tend to be imbalanced in the body: [video width="1080" height="1920" mp4="http://bamboomovesfh.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Ujjayi32.mp4"][/video] Inhale hands up over head Exhale hands down to...
Per the story Downward Dogs & Warriors, Wisdom Tales for Modern Yogis We learn that the warrior comes as the personification of righteous anger and the noble impulse to defend the innocent. With Warrior 1,2 and 3 you will see and feel the progression offering his...
Per the story Downward Dogs & Warriors, Wisdom Tales for Modern Yogis We learn that the warrior comes as the personification of righteous anger and the noble impulse to defend the innocent. With Warrior 1,2 and 3 you will see and feel the progression offering his...
“Makara: A huge sea animal, which has been taken to be the crocodile, the shark, the dolphin, but is probably a fabulous animal.” —A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology The makara is the vehicle of Varuna, the god of the ocean, and it graces the banner of Kama Deva,...
Yoga, a modern practice rooted in over 5000 years of ancient Indian texts and traditions, continues to gain popularity in the United States. A new survey conducted by Yoga Alliance and Yoga Journal reports that the number of Americans doing yoga has grown by over...
Of all the postures near and dear to the hearts of so many yoga practitioners, poor misunderstood Pigeon pose may well be the most precarious. Loved by so many, but executed correctly by so few, this pose stands out amongst all others as the most...
Definition: Nama means bow, as means I, and te means you. Therefore, namaste literally means “bow me you” or “I bow to you.” It is a gesture made in the belief that there is a divine spark located at the heart chakra within everyone. This gesture...
Instructions: 1. From Mountain pose, bend the right knee shifting all the weight into the left leg. Turn the right knee to the right wall resting the heel against the left leg. 2. Look down at the floor and stare at one point. Slowly slide the right...
Instructions: 1. From Five Pointed Star, turn the right toes to the right wall and bend the right knee directly over the right ankle. 2. Turn the hips and the shoulders towards the front and reach out through the finger tips, reaching towards the side walls. Turn...
Instructions: 1. From High Lunge Pose with the right knee bent, engage the legs to ground down through the feet, and inhale the hands up to the bent knee. Use the arms to draw the torso back slightly. Make sure the right knee is directly over the...