For many yogis, mastering dolphin to headstand transition means we are no longer beginners. Yogis often refer to headstand is the “king of poses.” That’s because many benefits occur when we turn upside down and reverse the usual direction of our blood flow. The benefits of headstand—when practiced safely—include increased blood flow to the brain, […]
What’s your favorite yoga pose? What’s your least favorite yoga pose? I’m asking, because one of my teachers asked our class recently, and my answer led me on an interesting little journey through the perils, purpose, and message of hanumanasana. If you haven’t already guessed, hanumanasana is my least favorite pose. I dread it so […]
This week, we’ll look at another mini pose sequence: triangle to half-moon transition. This is a somewhat advanced pair of poses often, though not always, done in sequence. Benefits of Triangle to Half-Moon Transition If you’re an alignment enthusiast, triangle may be one of your favorite poses. You get to do all kinds of aligning […]
Yoga is more than a practice. It’s a lifestyle, and classical yoga provides many tools for living well. The yoga lifestyle is not just about exercise, breathing, and mediation. It’s also about how we treat ourselves and others. One way the Yoga Sutras teach us to live is with an emphasis on purity. Purity in […]