Garbhasana / Fetus or Child-in-the-womb Pose
This month’s featured pose is Garbhasana or Fetus Pose. The name of the pose is derived from the…
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Utthita Dwipada Vrstasana / Lifted Open-angle Pose
This month’s featured pose is Utthita Dwipada Vrstasana or Lifted Open-Angle Pose. The name of the pose is…
Sun Salutation Surya Namaskaram Variation 24
Surya (Sun) Namaskaram (Salutation) is the most commonly practised yoga sequence by many Yoga traditions today. Although the…
Cucumber Salad with Fresh Mint and Toasted Walnuts
Cucumber, squash, pumpkin and watermelon are part of the same family. Because they are made up of 95…
The Consequences of Practising Yoga in Its Entirety
The first two limbs of the body of yoga are ten fundamental precepts called the yamas and niyamas.…
The Myths of Backbend (5) Autopilot Your Shoulder Blades
This month we explore another safety belt in backbend – your shoulder blades. This is because backbend requires…
The Myths of Backbend (1) Power up your Baby Toes
Backbends are always a great challenge for “men of steel”. Some practitioners give up after trying for years…
Viparita Karnapida Urdhva Padmasana / Inverted Ear-pressure Raised Lotus Post
This month’s featured pose is Viparita Karnapida Urdhva Padmasana or Inverted Ear Pressure Raised Lotus Post.
Surya Namaskaram Variation 18
Step 1 Jalshvasana (Sea Horse Pose) Step: Stand tall on the left leg and hold the right knee…
4 Poses to Practice on Your Way to Handstands
One inversion that requires active engagement of the whole body is the handstand, or Adho Mukha Vrksasana. Handstands…
Sun Salutation Surya Namaskaram Variation 10
Step 1 : Pranamasana (Salutation Pose) Step: Stand Tall with the palms in Anjali Mudra in front of…
Super Seeds Gluten-Free Flatbread
Chia, hemp, flax and sesame seeds are considered super seeds promoting healthy bones, hair, teeth, eyes and brain.…