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Yoga it Up!: April 2009
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Tuesday, April 28, 2009. Stay healthy" says the Buddha. To keep the body in good health is a duty. otherwise we shall not. Be able to keep our mind strong and clear." - Buddha. And he might add: "Being skinny is overrated! Saturday, April 4, 2009. In yoga language, the back is considered west. In Paschimottanasana, the back is stretched intensely. Press the legs into the floor. Toes and kneecaps point towards the ceiling. The torso is straight. To get into Paschimottansasana:. Bend from the hip crease.
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Yoga it Up!: September 2008
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Sunday, September 14, 2008. Behaving morally toward other people requires that we respect them for themselves, instead of using them as a means for enrichment or glory.". Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). View my complete profile. Grounding Thru the Sitbones. Brad Piddy's Iyengar Yoga Notebook. About the Yogini in me. My yogic journey started with Ashtanga Yoga at the Yoga Passage (back then it was "yoga in motion") in Calgary in 2000. Then I heard about Iyengar yoga in 2004, gave it a try, and got hooked.
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Yoga it Up!: Paschimottanasana
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Saturday, April 4, 2009. In yoga language, the back is considered west. In Paschimottanasana, the back is stretched intensely. Press the legs into the floor. Toes and kneecaps point towards the ceiling. The torso is straight. To get into Paschimottansasana:. On an inhalation - lift the chest. Bend from the hip crease. Extend the chest forward toward the feet. Get a hold of your toes, the side of your feet, or a strap around your feet. Take the elbows out to the side. Pull yourself deeper into the pose.
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Yoga it Up!: February 2009
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Saturday, February 7, 2009. I googled "soft abdomen iyengar". I was curious why Geeta always reminds her students to keep the abdomen soft, and I found an explanation:. A primary point is that the facial muscles, neck, and abdomen are to be soft throughout this practice. This is key to the inner exploration, discovery, and joy inherent in practicing this sequence as a whole, resulting in tremendous beneficial effects that are described in the text. .". Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). View my complete profile.
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Yoga it Up!: Talent is Overrated
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Saturday, January 17, 2009. Talent is overrated. What really counts is work, work and work. Norman quoted this (I forgot who though) In yoga lingo that would be sadhana or practice. Is a discipline undertaken in the pursuit of a goal. Abhyāsa. Is repeated practice performed with observation and reflection. Kriyā. Or action, also implies perfect execution with study and investigation. Therefore, sādhana. All mean one and the same thing. A sādhaka. Owards a spiritual goal.". View my complete profile. I am ...
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Yoga it Up!: Music
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Saturday, December 6, 2008. Yoga is like music:. The rythm of the body,. The melody of he mind and. The harmony of the soul create the. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. Grounding Thru the Sitbones. Brad Piddy's Iyengar Yoga Notebook. About the Yogini in me. My yogic journey started with Ashtanga Yoga at the Yoga Passage (back then it was "yoga in motion") in Calgary in 2000. Then I heard about Iyengar yoga in 2004, gave it a try, and got hooked. Yoga Journal Pose of the Day.
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Yoga it Up!: July 2008
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Saturday, July 12, 2008. Are you cha-cha-chataranga challenged? I am Chataranga is definitely on my "do not like too much" list of asanas. A few weeks ago, I learned a way of getting into chataranga, that is appropriate for chataranga challenged yoginis like me. Thanks Margot for teaching this modification. Start lying on your belly. Place your hands by the sides of your trunk, near your lower ribs. In the final pose, the fore arms are perpendicular to the ground. Phase 1: Lift Trunk with Bent Knees.
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Yoga it Up!: November 2008
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Thursday, November 20, 2008. 8220;My body is my temple and asanas are my prayers.”. 8220;Do not treat the asana as a physical exercise meant to keep the organs healthy. Treat the asana as if you are using them to adore and adorn the soul.”. Sunday, November 16, 2008. The decision to relax rather than to grip, even in the face of impatience or fear, is a conscious and brave choice.". Thanks for sharing this quote, Cynthia! Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). View my complete profile. Grounding Thru the Sitbones.
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Yoga it Up!: Do Your Duty
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Saturday, April 4, 2009. It's better to do your own duty. Badly, than to perfectly do. Another's; you are safe from harm;. When you do what you should be doing. I hope you are enjoying reading the Bhavagad Gita, I loved it. The way it presents dharma (duty) gave me many hours of thought. If you do your dharma then you have neutral karma.I think I should read it again :). April 5, 2009 at 9:03:00 PM PDT. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. Grounding Thru the Sitbones.
