Asanas for Manipura Chakra

June 11, 2013

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 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

Eka Pada Kapotasana
Pigeon Pose

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Shine…

May 15, 2013

“If you have good thoughts
they will shine out of your face
like sunbeams
and you will always look lovely”

Roald Dahl

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From my sweet daughter…

May 13, 2013

TeenyTinyOm by my daughter Anaë 8y.

I love the angle of the leg !

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Asanas for Svadisthana Chakra

May 7, 2013

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