Challenge Pose: Hanumanasana
Maintain a neutral pelvis, and quiet your mind as you move step by step into Hanumanasana.
Maintain a neutral pelvis, and quiet your mind as you move step by step into Hanumanasana.
Sutra 1.12 introduces two essential elements of yogic philosophy: effort and non-attachment. When practiced together, they can serve as a spiritual and practical roadmap for navigating almost every aspect of life with greater equanimity.
READ: Decoding Yoga Sutra 1.12: Embrace the Value of Practice and Non-Attachment
Secure the foundation for a safe vinyasa practice with this thoughtful, challenging sequence from Natasha Rizopoulos.
Natasha Rizopoulos recommends carefully examining YTT program curriculums before signing up. Here, some parameters to use.
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Natasha shares her instructions to achieve this foundational pose.
Move forward with balance and skill to fly fearlessly in Eka Pada Galavasana.
Find the balance of strength and flexibility that’s right for you and you’ll blossom into Bird of Paradise.
Read: Master Class: Bird of Paradise (Yoga Journal – February 2011)
The intensity of full Wheel Pose (Urdhva Dhanurasana) offers an ideal opportunity to cultivate steadiness, under any circumstances.
Read: Master Class: Hot Wheel (Yoga Journal – September 2010)
Prepare for inversions by strengthening your arms and core in Dolphin Pose.
Build a Bridge and enjoy the many opening and strengthening benefits this pose offers (Setu Bandha Sarvangasana | Bridge Pose).
Read: Basics: Bridge Party (Yoga Journal – December 2008)
Enjoy the benefits of forward bending and backbending in this standing pose (Parsvottanasana | Intense Side Stretch)
Read: Basics: Double the Fun (Yoga Journal – September 2008).
Stabilize your lower back in Up Dog (Urdhva Mukha Svanasana) to create an even arc along your whole spine.
Keep your spine long as you fold into this calming forward bend (Upavistha Konasana | Wide-Angle Seated Forward Bend).
Read: Basics: Extend and Bend (Yoga Journal – September 2008)
Set up a stable foundation to get the most from this standing twist (Parivrtta Trikonasana | Revolved Triangle Pose).
Read: Basics: Unwind your Spine (Yoga Journal – August 2008)
Learn proper alignment in Pigeon Pose (Eka Pada Rajakapotasana) and enjoy a safe and sweet hip opener.
Read: Basics: Pigeon Pose (Yoga Journal – June 2008)
Learn to hover with grace in this character-building pose (Chaturanga Dandasana | Four-Limbed Staff Pose).
Master this favorite pose (Adho Mukha Svasana | Downward-Facing Dog) and feel all that yoga has to offer.
Take a new approach to Bakasana (Crane Pose) and get yourself airborne with ease.
Read: Home Practice: Take Flight (Yoga Journal – April 2007)
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