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Can You Say Fierce? Discover Your Inner (and Lower-Body) Strength With Warrior Pose
Yooga's warrior pose (virabhadrasana in Sanskrit) stands as a symbol of strength and endurance, embodying the qualities of the fierce warrior Virabhadra from Hindu mythology. This formidable asana, in its three forms, is an expression of physical prowess and a...
How to Do Crow Pose In Yoga Without Falling on Your Face
Crow pose in yoga, known in Sanskrit as bakasana, is a hard-to-nail arm balance that's on many yogis' bucket lists. Those who've mastered it swear that it's all about perfecting your form, but for many of us, the pose often serves...
The Kriyas: A Journey through Rancho Pescadero’s Spiritual Retreat
During my first yoga teacher training in the 1990s, we were introduced to the yoga kriyas and had the opportunity to explore them briefly. However, given the format of a 200-hour training, we only had limited time to delve into...
How To Bend and Not Break While Doing Bridge Pose in Yoga
Bridge pose in yoga, also known by its Sanskrit name setu bandha sarvangasana, is a staple in most asana practices, accessible to beginners yet still challenging for advanced practitioners; it's not only great for core...
You Shouldn’t Be Scared of Yoga Inversions. Here’s How to Nail Going Upside Down
Inversions in yoga are like the salt of a dish: A small pinch can transform the whole experience. While you may assume that inversions have to be complex or intense, such poses go beyond Handstand (Adho Mukha Vrksasana) or...