Get to know these often unsung poses a bit better and find so many benefits for grounding, centering, strengthening and letting go of tension. Seated poses have many combinations in yoga What do you first think of when you imagine a yoga class? It's likely that you think of a bunch of flexible folk doing warrior poses and downward facing dogs, maybe getting a bit sweaty and out of breath along the way. It's not for nothing that 21st century yoga classes are at least partially

Personal practice notes: this week I have mainly been practicing Anjaneyasana or low crescent lunge pose to root and rise. Anjaneyasana is a powerful expression of Root and Rise in your yoga practice Grounding is a really wonderful part of yoga practice, helping to calm my nervous system (as an anxious type) and feel more in the moment (as somebody who tends to overthink). However I have found that it's very powerful to compliment grounding with expanding, an approach to prac

You may or may not have had it named in a yoga class, but most yoga teachers will guide you to practice grounding as part of a session. So what is grounding and why does grounding in yoga have such a benefit? Connecting with the ground and finding support is one of primary ways to support our nervous systems - on or off the yoga mat! What is Grounding? Grounding is the practice of connecting with (literally!) the ground and feeling the solidness of it underneath you. You may

Personal practice notes: This week I have been mostly working with Drishti for inner focus and promoting calm. This week I’ve been super...

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Inside the pose: Anjaneyasana, a leg-strengthening, hip-stretching, back bending posture that grounds the body and opens the heart....

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Practicing yoga can hone your sixth sense! Ok, I don't mean psychic powers (unless you go deep on some more esoteric yogic practices and...