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Pose of the Month: Utthita Parsvakonasana

February 27th, 2011 at 3:00 pm » Comments Off

Utthita Parsvakonasana A (http://www.yogabasics.com/side-bending-poses/extended-side-angle-variation-a.html) (extended side angle pose) (http://www.yogabasics.com/side-bending-poses/extended-side-angle-variation-a.html) can expose us fully, and teach us how to allow our…



Pose of the Month: Parsvottanasana

January 4th, 2011 at 3:00 pm » Comments Off

Parsvottanasana (http://www.yogabasics.com/forward-bending-poses/pyramid.html) is a pose that my teacher instructs often. Why? ItÂ’s incredibly stabilizing, yes. It is…



Pose of the Month: Supta Virasana

October 21st, 2010 at 3:00 pm » Comments Off

Supta Virasana (Supine Hero Pose) (http://www.yogabasics.com/supine-yoga-poses/supine-hero.html).



Pose of the Month: Gomukasana

July 4th, 2010 at 3:00 pm » Comments Off

Gomukasana (http://www.yogabasics.com/seated-hip-openers/cow-face-pose.html) (cow face yoga pose (http://www.yogabasics.com/seated-hip-openers/cow-face-pose.html)) is an incredible experience of physical heart opening and simultaneous rooting. Its…



Pose of the Month: Hanumanasana

May 3rd, 2010 at 3:00 pm » Comments Off

Hanuman (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanuman), the monkey king and loyal devotee to Lord Rama, who lept across the sea from India to Lanka…



Pose of the Month: Parvritta Parsvokonasana

March 16th, 2010 at 3:00 pm » Comments Off

Parvritta Parsvakonasana (http://www.yogabasics.com/standing-twists/revolved-side-angle.html) (Revolved Side Angle Pose (http://www.yogabasics.com/standing-twists/revolved-side-angle.html)) is that the more we surrender into the experience, the more effortless…



Pose of the Month: Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana

February 13th, 2010 at 3:00 pm » Comments Off

Utthita Hasta Padgangusthasa (http://www.yogabasics.com/standing-balancings/extended-hand-to-toe.html) (Extended Hand to Big Toe Pose (http://www.yogabasics.com/standing-balancings/extended-hand-to-toe.html)) is about staying connected to the foundation of ease…



Pose of the Month: Kurmasana

December 27th, 2009 at 3:00 pm » Comments Off

pratyahara (http://www.yogabasics.com/learn/creating-inner-focus-with-pratyahara.html), what the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali define as sense withdrawal. From this place free of external distractions,…



Pose of the Month: Upavistha Konasana

November 12th, 2009 at 3:00 pm » Comments Off

Upavista Konasana (Seated Angle) (http://www.yogabasics.com/seated-yoga-poses/seated-angle.html) can teach us how to reach to the very edge of our limits through strength…



Pose of the Month: Purvottanasana

September 4th, 2009 at 3:00 pm » Comments Off

Purvottonasana (inclined plane pose) (http://www.yogabasics.com/core-strengthening-poses/inclined-plane.html) is an asana that opens us to that inner light. The light of the…