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Strength and flexibility in yoga
Effective asana practice arises when there is a balance between building strength and flexibility. Flexibility without strength is ineffective as is strength without flexibility. Both are mutually supportive. Any structure ... -
Extended Triangle Pose – Utthita Trikonasana
Extended Triangle Pose – Utthita Trikonasana – Information Utthita= extended Tri= 3 Kona = angle Trikonasana= 3 angle pose Balancing posture- allows the energy to be evenly distributed in the ... -
The Kleshas Part 2 – The Practice of Overcoming the Kleshas
Understanding Prakriti and Purusha Since the kleshas are created by a persistent error in our thinking, at root mistaking Prakriti for Purusha or attributing the essential characteristics of Purusha to ... -
The Kleshas Part 1 – Obstacles to our Spiritual Growth
The five kleshas are considered to be afflictions, pain bearing obstacles that assail the mind. They are described by Patanjali in chapter 2 of the yoga sutras along with a methodology ... -
Ujjayi Breath
What is the ujjayi breath? The ujjayi breath (ooh-JAH-yee) is translated as the victorious breath. It allows us to breathe in a controlled manner. It is a deep sonorous sound ... -
Breath – Embracing The Gift of Life
Too often in our busy lives we get caught up making choices based on our past experiences or worrying about our future. This leaves little time to embrace the present ... -
The Benefits of Yoga
Mukunda Stiles in Structural Yoga Therapy writes “The benefits of yoga are tremendous” I quite agree, in fact, the benefits of yoga asana are so great and so diverse it ...
