Category Archives: Yoga pose

Twisting Mood…

June 18, 2013

twisting-mood

Supta Baddha Konasana
Swastikasana with arms movements
Adho Mukha Virasana
Adho Mukha Svanasana
Tri Pada Adho Mukha Svanasana reaching the opposite leg
Tri Pada Adho Mukha Svanasana Opening the hip
Uttanasana
Uttanasana with a twist lifting one arm
Utkatasana
Parivrtta Utkatasana
Trikonasana
Parsvakonasana
Ardha Chandrasana
Parsvottanasana
Parivrtta Trikonasana
Parivrtta Parsvakonasana
Prasarita Padottanasana
Parighasana
Marichyasana III
Parivrtta Janu Sirsasana
Salambha Sirsasana
Uttanasana
Salambha Sarvangasana
Halasana
Karnapidasana
Viparita Karani
Savasana

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Asanas for Manipura Chakra

June 11, 2013

asanas for Manipura

The 7 Chakras are the spiritual energy centres within the body.
Manipura is the solar plexus chakra,
related to the colour yellow.
It represents our ability to be confident and in-control of our lives.

When this chakra is balanced,
we feel at peace, energetic and fearless.

Due to the location of the Solar Plexus chakra,
the most beneficial yoga poses are those
that massage the Pancreas, stimulate the kidneys, and work the abdomen.

Here are some great asanas to balance the Manipura chakra
and develop a positive self-value:

Surya Namaskar
Adho Mukha Svanasana
Virabhadrasana 2
Parivrtta Trikonasana
Parivrtta Utkatasana
Navasana
Urdhva Prasarita Padasana
Dhanurasana
Jathara Parivritti
Ardha Matsyendrasana
Parivrtta Janu Sirsasana
Savasana

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Cobra mood…

June 5, 2013

“By the practice of this posture
the serpent-goddess awakes”.

Gheranda Samhita-17th century

cobra

Cobra Pose

Bujangasana

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Yoga is to be lived…

May 29, 2013

True yoga is not about the shape of your body,
but the shape of your life.
Yoga is not to be performed; yoga is to be lived.
Yoga doesn’t care about what you have been;
yoga cares about the person you are becoming.
Yoga is designed for a vast and profound purpose,
and for it to be truly called yoga, its essence must be embodied.

Aadil Palkhivala
Fire of Love

pigeon

Eka Pada Kapotasana
Pigeon Pose

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Asanas for Svadisthana Chakra

May 7, 2013

asanas for svadisthana

The 7 Chakras are the spiritual energy centres within the body.
Svadisthana is the sacral chakra, related to the colour orange
and located at the tailbone.
It represents our ability to accept others
and to be open to new experiences.

When this chakra is balanced
we have a good capacity for creativity and partnerships with others.
When we are imbalanced in this chakra
we might experience a loss of creativity
and a feeling of dullness.

Here are some great asanas to balance the Svadisthana chakra
and develop the ability to flow with emotions freely.

Marjaryasana
Utkata Konasana
Trikonasana
Malasana
Gomukasana
Baddha Konasana
Eka Pada Kapotasana
Ustrasana
Setu Bandha Sarvangasana
Ardha Matsyendrasana
Janu Sirsasana
Upavistha Konasana
Supta Virasana
Savasana

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Eternal joy…

April 23, 2013

“Joy is eternal, it will never die;
Sorrow is illusory, it will never live.”

Swami Sivananda

crescent

Crescent Pose
Anjaneyasana

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The symphony of life…

April 13, 2013

“The rhythm of the body,the melody of the mind,
and the harmony of the soul
create the symphony of life”

B.K.S. Iyengar

crossbar

Parighasana
Crossbar pose

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Asanas for Muladhara Chakra

April 9, 2013

asanas for muladhara

The 7 Chakras are the spiritual energy centres within the body.
Muladhara is the root chakra, related to the colour red
and located at the base of the spine.
It represents our foundation and feeling of being grounded.

When we are balanced in this chakra
we will feel confident, strong and steady.
When we are experiencing imbalance
we will feel fearful, and insecure, living more in the head than in the body.

We can become ungrounded in our root chakra
when we are in periods of movement,
when we are experiencing changes in our lives.

Here are some great asanas to awaken the Muladhara chakra
and create a stronger sense of grounding in the body and mind.

Tadasana
Adho Mukha Svanasana
Uttanasana
Virabharasana II
Trikonasana
Prasarita Padottanasana
Vrksasana
Balasana
Paschimottanasana
Supta Baddha KonasanaSavasana

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