Wheel Pose, Chakrasana, (CHAAH-kraa-suh-nuh) chakra (wheel) + asana (pose) Also Known as: Urdhva Dhanurasana Pose Type: Stretching, Strengthening, Inversions, Backbend, Balancing Difficulty: Advanced This intense backbend will strengthen your spine, arms, and legs, as you push off from the earth. Wheel Pose Fundamentals Learn to surrender and find alignment in this intense back bend. Wheel Pose … Read more
The five Tattvas, or Pancha-mahabhuta, are the foundations of our cosmos and therefore principles of our existence. The essence of life is both created and maintained by the Tattvas. Therefore, these aspects make up the entirety of the universe, including humans. We are composed of these elemental Tattvas before we take our human form and … Read more
So, you’ve been practicing yoga for a while and have well and truly caught the ‘yoga bug’! Amidst a sea of classes and yoga styles, you may be wondering how best to elevate your asana practice. We know that yoga is multifaceted and utilizes many tools including asana, meditation, breathwork, and lifestyle observances. Whilst a … Read more
Baby Grasshopper Pose, Bala Parsva Bhuja Dandasana, (bala-pa-aar-sva-bhu-jaa-dan-dahs-anna) bala (baby) + parsva (side) + bhuja (arms) + danda (stick) + asana (pose) Also Known as: Baby Hopper Pose Type: Twisting, Balancing Difficulty: Intermediate Play, twist, and balance with this funky yoga pose. Baby Grasshopper Pose Fundamentals Play on the mat and challenge yourself to try something … Read more
Grasshopper Pose, Parsva Bhuja Dandasana, (pa-aar-sva-bhu-jaa-dan-dahs-anna) parsva (side) + bhuja (arms) + danda (stick) + asana (pose) Also Known as: Dragonfly Pose Pose Type: Twisting, Balancing Difficulty: Advanced Create space in your body and learn to fly in this challenging arm balance pose. Grasshopper Pose Fundamentals Challenge yourself and turn your mat into a playground with … Read more