Bridge Pose (Setu Bandha Sarvangasana) is an amazingly versatile backbend that you can practice in a variety of ways, depending on what you want to achieve and how you use it in a sequence. The posture can also be a precursor to a range of postures with very different energetic benefits —from a heating, stimulating [...]
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UTIHITA TRIKONASANA (ExtendedTriangle Pose) looks like its name. It can be a challenging asana for some practitioners. You can see several triangles in the pose:Your hands and back foot are the points of one; your two feet are points of another; and your torso, arm, and front leg form the sides of yet another. And [...]
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The Dancer – Natarajasana This is a great asana to get into over this festive time. It not only strengthens our shoulders but also improves our balance. Why not give it a go? As always we’ll start with a modified version of the pose. (not-ah-raj-AHS-anna) nata = actor, dancer, mime raja = king Step by [...]
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Judging from the comments from my clients, chronic neck tension is something most people suffer from. Even the more benign consequences—the painful crick in your neck, the dull headache radiating from the back of your skull—can be mighty annoying. The more serious ones, like pinched nerves, arthritis, and damaged discs, can be debilitating. Fortunately, yoga [...]
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The Crane pose (bahk-AHS-anna) baka = crane Step by Step Squat down from Tadasana with your inner feet a few inches apart. If it isn’t possible to keep your heels on the floor, support them on a thickly folded blanket. Separate your knees wider than your hips and lean the torso forward, between the inner [...]
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Half Moon Pose (are-dah chan-DRAHS-anna) ardha = half candra = moo The moon has a symbolic significance in yoga mythology. In hatha yoga, for example, the sun and the moon represent the two energies of the body. This is a balancing asana so you might be a wee bit wobbly on your feet at first. [...]
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Supported Shoulderstand Salamba Sarvangasana (sah-LOM-bah sar-van-GAHS-anna) salamba = with support sarva = all anga = limb It comes around so quickly. Asana of the week is here again and we have a bit of a challenge for you all. We hope you enjoy your shoulderstand. Step by Step Fold two or more firm blankets into [...]
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It’s about that time again, that we consider which Asana of the Week is right for the pages of the Yoga Wellbeing. Salamba Sarvangasana (Supported Shoulderstand) is this weeks top pick, we have even included the counter pose. Seen as the leaves are soon going to be changing a rusty colour and we are going [...]
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Here at Yoga Wellbeing we sat scratching our heads wondering what would be a worthwhile weekly post. After a couple of cups of tea (and hob nobs) we decided Thursday would be a great day to feature Asana of the Week, as it’s only one day away from the weekend. We thought it would be [...]
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