Garudasana – Eagle Pose
Garudasana – Eagle Pose (gah-rue-DAHS-uh- nuh) garuda = eagle asana = pose The Garuda, a huge mythical bird, believed to be the vehicle of Vishnu is also the name of a busy asana that resembles the shape of an eagle taking flight. Garudasana strengthens the lower...
Malasana – Yogi Squat or Garland Pose
Malasana – Yogi Squat or Garland Pose (Mah-LAHS- uh-nuh) Mala = garland, impurity Asana = pose Malasana is greater than the challenge of its mechanics alone; it helps us to return to a more functional way of life, restoring the physical and emotional virtues that have...
Virabhadrasana A – Warrior 1
Virabhadrasana A – Warrior 1 (veer-ah-bah-DRAHS-uh-nuh) Virabhadra = Warrior or hero Asana = comfortable seat Named after Virabhadra, an incarnation of Shiva this pose is the first of three in the Virabhadrasana series and is a core pose for almost every Yogi....
Ayurveda, Yoga, and a Life in Balance
Have you started to notice how great you feel in your yoga practice? Do you actually feel healthier from rolling out your mat? You aren’t wrong. Hand in hand with yoga, is Ayurveda. You may have heard of this, often labelled an “alternative medicine”, which like...