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Tag Archives: wellness
Question of the Month: Your classes are too hard.
I understand this is not a question, but I have been told this a number of times and feel it is important feedback and should be addressed. My classes are ‘all levels’ classes ranging from beginner to advanced practitioners, including … Continue reading
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Tagged bks iyengar, fitness, health, iyengar, philosophy, prashant, strength, wellness, yoga, yoga practice
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Asthma, Pranayama and my practice
href=”https://essentialyogastudio.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/snow-prana.jpg”> I’ve always had asthma and throughout the years doctors have told to use an inhaler. I never did. I’ve always been on the low end of normal with each lung capacity test I’ve taken. But last year I flunked … Continue reading
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Tagged asthma, fitness, health, lung capacity, pranayama, strength, wellness
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B.K.S. IYENGAR SEQUENCE FOR DEEP DEPRESSION
Viparita Dandasana – with support of chair and bolster for the head; hold for five minutes. Lying over Cross Bolsters; hold for five minutes Shoulders in mid air, legs bent, feet flat on floor Shoulders in mid air, legs straight … Continue reading
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Tagged b.k.s. iyengar, back bends, depression, health, inversions, mental health, sequence, wellness, yoga
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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
Posted in health, meditation, Uncategorized, wellness, yoga
Tagged arun, essentialyoga, h.s., iyengar yoga teacher, meditation, senior, sri, strength, studio, wellness, workshops
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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
Posted in meditation, Uncategorized, wellness, yoga
Tagged discourage, enlightenment, health, meditation, practice, wellness, yoga
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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
Posted in health, Uncategorized, wellness, yoga
Tagged adho mukha vrksasana, fitness, handstand, strength, wellness, yoga
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BKS Iyengar : Comparative Length in Yoga
I have explained this to my students in class; however, it is much clearer when taught by the Master himself!
Pose of the Month – Savasana
Information taken from BKS Iyengar’s “Light on Yoga” Savasana means ‘corpse pose’. In this asana the object is to imitate a corpse. Once life has departed, the body remains still and no movements are possible. By remaining motionless for some … Continue reading
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Tagged corpse pose, health, iyengar, light on yoga, savasana, wellness, yoga
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Notes taken at a Menopause Workshop with Sr. Iyengar Teacher Patricia Walden
Menopause workshop with Patricia Walden. March 27th Please note: Any omissions or mistakes are clearly my error not Patricia Walden’s. Patricia’s book, “Woman’s Book of Yoga and Health” During menopause, it is important to laugh hard and laugh often. Diet … Continue reading
Question of the Month: I know I should meditate, but I don’t know how to go about it. How do I start?
• Establish a meditation corner that you can use every day. It should be a place where you can be relatively undisturbed during your meditation sessions. • Meditate at the same time everyday. • Sit as long as you can … Continue reading
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