Are you a yoga warrior? One of the best sequences to practice is the warrior flow from warrior 2 to peaceful warrior to side angle pose. Why? Because each pose in the flow taps into one of three important benefits of practicing yoga. Warrior 2 is a pose of strength and power. Peaceful warrior, as […]
If you practice vinyasa yoga, you know the sequence from plank to chaturanga to cobra to downward dog well. You probably do that sequence of poses more than any other. Let’s look at the poses in depth and talk about their benefits and how to do them with proper alignment. Benefits of Chaturanga to Cobra […]
Have you ever thought about the connection between yoga and work? Work is an essential part of life, and yoga improves lives. So, there is certainly a connection between yoga and work! Yoga brings us more into balance, both on and off the mat. With a regular, dedicated practice, we receive tools that make us […]
I started practicing with a new yoga teacher a few months ago. She teaches a pose called flying warrior. I’d never heard of the pose before my first class with my new teacher, and I wondered if it is a new yoga pose. And if so, how many new yoga poses exist that didn’t when […]
Have you ever wondered why we practice inversions in yoga? And what are inversions, exactly? When you think of inversions, you probably think of headstands, handstands and shoulder stands. Yes, those are all inversions. But any pose where your head is below your heart is an inversion. So, yes, a standing forward bend is an […]