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Try These 5 Mudras in Your Next Yoga Class

Try These 5 Mudras in Your Next Yoga Class

Have you ever noticed the hand and finger gestures your teacher is using in their poses?  These are little added elements of the practice that we are going to explore today.  They are called mudras and are a symbolic gesture, with roots in Hinduism and Buddhism.  The...
Dharma, Karma, Yoga and You

Dharma, Karma, Yoga and You

You’ve heard of karma, but have you heard of dharma?  These Hindu principles have to do with how we live our lives and the impact we have on others.  It’s about being mindful of your surroundings now but also for the future to come.  In the everyday world, the term...
Paschimottanasana – Seated Forward Fold

Paschimottanasana – Seated Forward Fold

Paschimottanasana – Seated Forward Fold (PAH-shee-moh-tun-AHS-uh-nuh) Paschima — west Ut — intense Tan — to stretch Asana — pose Translated as “intense stretch of the ‘west side’ of the body”, Paschimottanasana is a classical Hatha asana that can indeed, feel intense....