Poses for the Throat Chakra
In most anatomical discussions relating to the body and movement, the esophagus often gets ignored. Yet the role of the esophagus is critical, for it is the beginning of the GI (gastro-intestinal) tract. It passes from the back of the oral cavity to the stomach and is 9-10 in. …
Read MoreZen Motion
OneTree Yoga, Omaha, NE — Designed by Tias Little, Zen Motion is a unique walking meditation. This movement piece is a living meditation brought into a group form where people are engaged with each other creating a singular consciousness. Thanks to Lynn Sanchez for creating this video of the Zen …
Read MoreYoga, Sensationalism and the Fall from Grace by Tias Little
The current popularity of yoga in the world today is due to a very bizarre combination of things. One is the overall benefits that the practice has on the body and the mind, the other is the limelight effect where so many things related to yoga get trumped up and …
Read MoreThe More Medicine, the Worse the Sickness
http://www.elephantjournal.com/2012/01/the-more-the-medicine-the-worse-the-sickness–tias-little/ Tias discusses this Yoga Koan in an article for Elephant Journal
Read MoreZen Motion Experience
Here is a great article by Devon Ward-Thommes about her experience with Tias’ Zen Motion: http://www.elephantjournal.com/2009/10/tias-littles-zen-motion/
Read MorePrajna Yoga Weekend Intensive
Prajna Yoga Weekend Intensive at Yogasource in St. Louis, MO — This is a great view into what a weekend intensive with Tias is like. Filmed at Yogasource in St. Louis 2012. Thanks to Muse (Sharon Rhiney) for putting this together!
Read MoreLatissimus Dorsi
This muscle resembles a cape, for its shape is wide and triangular. Yet rather than this cape draping from the shoulders, it sweeps upward from the lower back. It is a muscle that joins the back body and side body, thus it is part of the dorsal and lateral sheaths …
Read MoreBhujapidasana “The Shoulder Pressure Posture”
This pose is worth getting into your repertoire, for it tones the organs and helps develop uddiyana bandha. It is the first of the arm balances to learn in the practice of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga. Although it seems like the real challenge is arm strength, for many students, the limitation …
Read MoreCalm weather is a sign of a prosperous year…
This phrase comes out of the meditative tradition in China known as Chan. Here at the end of the year 2011 and the start of a new year 2012, it brings up the question what exactly is a “prosperous year”. The typical view of prosperity suggests material gain, monetary reward …
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Focal point in balance poses
Greetings Tias and Surya, With your training I am inspired in new ways to deepen my practice. One challenge I’m finding is in teaching students balance poses. Â For instance, in eagle pose my students have asked me ~ where is a good focus point (inward or outward) visually? With …
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