Yoga is one of the greatest activities that you can do for your body as well as your mind. Not only is yoga an amazing exercise that actually burns a tremendous amount of calories and fat, but it also conditions the limbs so that they are much more flexible and agile as a whole. Many […]
I have finished teaching 4-week Yoga challenge with a group of inspirational warriors. It was amazing time and glad being able to witness each of them grow to the way where they want to be. The beauty of yoga is that there is something for every person, every mood, and every energy level. Each one is unique just […]
For 10 days we have started each day with a 60-minute RISE & SHINE Yoga Session! Mainly we have focused on those twists & stretches to loosen the many joints that make up spine, improving flexibility & promoting detoxification. The exercises we have learned in yoga improve circulation, especially in hands and feet. Yoga improves cardiovascular conditioning […]
BHARADVAJASANA II This is a great pose to relieve stress. Beyond that, it helps improve digestion, relieve lower back ache, sciatica and carpal tunnel syndrome. It stretches the spine, hips and shoulders, and is great for strengthening the lower back. This variation also helps to open and stretch the groins. Pose type: hip opener, seated, […]
I often ask the practitioners to focus on their toes and spread them evenly during our yoga classes. We stretch our toes in different poses from standing to sitting, I encourage them to talk to their toes and I really mean it. ;-) It might be painful and discomfort when you come to certain poses to stretch […]
By another request- Hip & Hamstring Opening Yoga Sequence. ;-) I often come to this sequence especially before bed time, practice this sequence to get the deep opening for the muscles around the hips, lower back and legs while I am resting down on my back. Follow the step from 1-9 on one leg, try to […]
Impressions of our March Yoga Retreat in Koh Samui, Thailand.
Face a time crunch? Want to feel fit but don’t know how? Welcome to the world of Surya Namaskar/ Sun Salutation. I have provided a few different variations of Sun Salution in the video here. Check it out. The best part about Sun Salutation is that it works well for those people who often not […]
“Breathe space into the parts of your soul that need healing. Breathe space into what really hurts. Breathe space into the tight spots, into the pain. Breathe into the grief, the frustration, the anger, the sadness, the fear… Breathe space into all of the layers you carry with you, layers created from the simple experience […]
One of the most important ways yoga has changed my life is my confidence has increased. We work a lot on the navel center, the core area or third chakra, which builds our will power, confidence, and resolve. Since I’ve been practicing yoga I’ve done a lot of things I’d never considered doing before, like […]