Pincha Mayurasana (forearm balance) is a difficult asana to master for many students, due to its complexity. One needs strength in not only the shoulders but torso and legs- front and back; as well as mobility in shoulder girdle and pelvic girdle. In this series of 4 short videos I will address the shoulder girdle…
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Ropes: Have you used them for Yoga?
In Iyengar yoga, working with ropes is refer to as Yoga Kurunta (a Kurunta is a puppet in South Indian theater). This is a method of performing a variety of asanas with wall ropes in a playful way and at the same time deepen your understanding of correct actions in asanas, activate muscle groups in…
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Pincha Mayurasana (Forearm Balance)
Pincha - Feather ; Mayura - Peacock Asana - Pose - It is said that Forearm Balance resembles a peacock starting its dance, with his feathers raised and fanned. Guruji says in Light on Yoga page 287 - "This asana develops the body harmoniously strengthens shoulders, arms and wrists and expands the chest fully." Preparation [caption id="attachment_2945"…
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Virabhadrasana (Warrior) 1 (Variation with Blocks at the Wall)
Virabhadarasana 1 (Warrior 1) is a complex asana that challenges us on all levels(sheaths). But with consistent practice and study it will bring strength, energy, focus, courage and build self-confidence, as all the warrior poses do. In the videos below, you will see 2 variations of Virabhadrasana 1 which will allow beginners and experienced practitioners…
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