Tag: Yoga

Kumbhaka Pranayama : Breath Retentionkuhm-BAH-kah)kumbha = pot (a traditional image of the human torso as a container for the breath with two "openings" at...

BACKBENDSBackbends are thought of as poses that open our awareness to the outside world. While the front of the body is being stretched in...

FORWARD BENDSForward bends are typically thought of as poses that direct our awareness away from the outside world and toward the inner world. While...

GroinsMy dictionary notes that the English word groin "perhaps" derives from the Old English grynde, which means "hollow." The groins are indeed hollows, located...

ShouldersOne giveaway of poor posture, often the result of the stresses and strains of daily life, is rounded shoulders. When we hold ourselves this...

Exercise during menstruation Exercise during menstruation is generally highly recommended. It's believed that exercise can ease the discomfort of dysmenorrhea; quell mood swings, anxiety, and...

DEPRESSIONThe word "depression" covers a wide range of conditions, from long-standing and severe clinical or major depression to shorter-term and episodic mild depression, also...

HEADACHE SEQUENCEThere are many different kinds of headaches, some (like tension headaches and migraines) are fairly common, others (like sinus headaches or headaches caused...

BEGINNERS YOGA:Sukhasana (Easy Pose)Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward-Facing Dog Pose)Surya Namaskar -- 3 Rounds (Sun Salutations)Vrksasana (Tree Pose)Utthita Trikonasana (Extended Triangle Pose)Utthita Parsvakonasana (Extended Side...

Yoga Sequences for BeginnersAsana (pose) sequences come in different shapes and sizes. Nine Sequences: * 45-Minute Beginners *...