Uddiyana Bandha
Uddiyana Bandha is often misunderstood as a simple contraction. By perceiving the updraft of the iliopsoas as a simple contraction, practitioners mistakenly tighten their gut. But Uddiyana Bandha involves the length (and width) of the entire iliolumbar region. This became clear to me in my study of Iyengar Yoga. Some …
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Spring is all about rebirth, lightness and growth, but we need to make a sensible transition by incorporating a balance between winter and spring. These two recipes blend the energy of the seasons and allow us to remain centered even as we move with grace toward the warmer months ahead. …
Read MoreTara Rachel Jones inspired by Surya’s Majestic Yoga Studio Spring Cleanse 2014
Tara Rachel Jones 7:33am Apr 9 First of all, as a Yoga teacher, Aspirant, Zen Shiatsu practitioner and longtime student of Chinese Medicine, Macrobiotics and Ayurveda, I am humbled by this wonderful compilation for detoxing written by Surya Little. Embarking on this cleanse, has renewed my commitment to my practice …
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Peace, Love and Yoga
Tias is quoted in this article about the yoga scene in Santa Fe, NM, in the Santa Fe Reporter on March 12, 2014. Read the article >
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The Super Seahawk Asana
In light of the Seattle Seahawk’s Super Bowl blow out, it is noteworthy that part of their success is attributed to asana, meditation and healthy diet. In ESPN’s article this week on the Seahawks training regimes, it shows how the Seattle team used visualization practice, positive thinking and triangle pose. …
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Yoga, Fatigue and Breast Cancer
Today there is a post on the NPR website about how yoga can help reduce breast cancer complications, by reducing fatigue. The statistic that women reported feeling 40% less fatigue when doing yoga is remarkable. This is a good reminder for teachers and students alike that the aim of a …
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Maha Mudra — Great Seal
Instructions: Sit on folded blanket with sole of right foot inside left thigh. Place a strap on the left foot and hold with two hands. Pull on the strap to incline and extend the spine so the chest comes over the upper middle thigh. Gather tails of the strap and …
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Postpartum Practice
10 to 30 Minute Postpartum Practice by Linda Spackman This postpartum yoga practice is an offering to new mothers who might find the possibility of attending a yoga class in the early weeks of becoming a mother overwhelming. This practice can be done in as little as 10 minutes or …
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Twist Sequence
Taught by Surya Little and Linda Spackman We found inspiration from the following two Sutras: 2.33            Vitarkabadhane pratipaksabhavanam – Twisting poses are named after ancient sages. When we twist in asana practice, we create grounding from a firm foundation and begin to cultivate movement in an opposing direction. With …
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Yoga Practice to Support Hormonal Phases
Cultivating Sensitivity: How to Approach Yoga Practice to Support the Phases of the Monthly Hormonal Cycle by Linda Spackman A healthy reproductive system is indicative of overall health. Yoga practice that honors the natural cyclic phases of a woman’s monthly cycle builds a foundation for vitality as well as ease …
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