Pincha Mayurasana Description Pincha Mayurasana – Forearm Stand ‘Pincha’ translates to ‘feathered’ & ‘Mayur’ into ‘peacock’. Forearm stands greatly challenge the stability of the shoulders because we are balancing our whole body ontop of the forearms & elbows while creating alignment from the forearms and elbow through the upper arm, shoulder, hips and legs. This…
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Tolasana – Scale Pose Description Tolasana – Scale pose Also named Utthita Padmasana (Raised Lotus Pose). This asana is a simple but powerful arm balance variation of Padmasana. Hands are placed by the sides next to the hips, pressing the hands down into the ground as you engage the core and lift your legs and…
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Lolasana – Pendant Pose Description Lolasana – Pendant Pose ‘Lola’ meaning ‘frickle’ or ‘dangling’ and asana meaning ‘pose’. Lolasana is a simple yet difficult hand balance pose with the legs lifted off the ground. The secret to this pose is the engagment of the Uddiyana bandha & Mula bandha aswell as the straight arm scapular…
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Astavakrasana Description Astavakrasana Eight Angled Pose. This asana is dedicated to the sage named Astavakra and is an arm balance with a lateral twist. Astavakrasana requires you to hover the weight of the lower body using the support of the upper arms. This asana really strengthens the wrists, hands, arms, upper back, improves balance &…
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Breakdown of Bakasana – Crow Pose Bakasana Description Bakasana ‘Baka’ meaning ‘crane’ and ‘asana’ meaning ‘pose’ in sanskrit, Crane/Crow pose is an arm balance in which the hands are planted on the ground, fingers are wide & gripping the ground, the knees or shins are resting on top of the upper arm, and the feet…
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You might be new to Yoga and see some “items” in the Yoga studio that no-one has really explained to you. Items such as foam or cork blocks stacked on a back wall or in a cubby. Blankets stacked top of each other, long straps with buckles on them and folding chairs, some don’t even…
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You are the creator of your story! So why are you suffering? When we can truly understand that we are the creators of our story, we would never think a negative thought again, and if we did we would remove it quickly! Every Step we take today is shaping our tomorrow. Be mindful of what…
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