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Workshops with Senior Iyengar Yoga Teacher Sri Arun H.S.
I am honored to announce that Sr. Iyengar Teacher Sri Arun H.S. will be teaching two workshops at EssentialYoga Studio during his U.S. tour. These will be small intimate workshops with limited space. When: Monday, October 7th 4:00PM – 7:00PM … Continue reading
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a yoga sequence …for times of crisis
In an email from Patricia Walden: “Patricia suggests that at times like this, yoga practice can be our refuge, helping us to connect with our inner light and to find equanimity. Yoga helps us to remain seated in ourselves. When … Continue reading
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Question of the Month: How do I keep from becoming discouraged in my practice? I look around in yoga class and I can’t do any of the poses.
This is a difficult question to answer. Yoga is internal, personal, and not to be compared to the practice of the person next to you. While in India, I was always looking around at the other students. Geeta Iyengar told … Continue reading
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Question of the Month: I find Digital Pranayama difficult. Why can’t I practice closing the nostrils with the thumb and forefinger? What is the importance of Digital Pranayama?
In the practice of digital Pranayama the fingers regulate the volume and flow of breath by narrowing the nasal passages filtering out impurities during respiration. The controlled inhalation through the narrowed passages allows the lungs more time to absorb oxygen. … Continue reading
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Learning to Float up into Adho Mukha Vrksasana (Handstand)
Using a chair, bolster, and wall to help engage the abdominal muscles to float up into Adho Mukha Vrksasana
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Sr. Iyengar Yoga Teacher Father Joe Pereira
In September, I will be driving 12 hours to Chester, Nova Scotia to attend my second workshop with Father Joe Pereira, a Sr. Iyengar Yoga Teacher from India. He is a very special yoga teacher who is also a Catholic … Continue reading
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BKS Iyengar Nominated for the greatest Indian after Mahatma Gandhi
http://www.historyindia.com/TGI/ Based on an internationally acclaimed format by BBC held in 22 countries, the initiative is to select that one great Indian after Mahatma Gandhi who is the most influential, iconic & inspirational and has impacted your life. Vote for … Continue reading
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IYENGAR YOGA SEQUENCE FOR INSOMNIA
The following asanas are very beneficial for insomnia. You don’t have to practice all of them, but you do have to practice them in sequence. For example, you wouldn’t practice shoulderstand before headstand. Try to practice as much of the … Continue reading
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Question & Pose of the Month
************************ Pose of the Month – Utthita Trikonasana Uttitha Trikonasana (extended triangle pose) BKS Iyengar states: The regular practice of this asana taps energy stored in the tailbone, an important source of vitality and strength. This helps those who require … Continue reading
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2011 in review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2011 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: A New York City subway train holds 1,200 people. This blog was viewed about 4,900 times in 2011. If it were a NYC subway … Continue reading
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