The Yoga Life: More Science Supports Savasana
Posted January 3, 2008 at 06:00 PM by Katie Drummond
Section: Her Fitness, Athletics, Her Health, Her News, The Yoga Life
Yoga has long been reputed to have more than just physical health benefits, and new research is corroborating the claims that yoga can make miraculous changes to physical and emotional health.
A team of researchers from the SP…
The Yoga Life: Corpse Pose
Posted December 7, 2007 at 03:00 PM by Valerie Cerami
Section: Her Fitness, Her Motivation, The Yoga Life
The Corpse (Savasana)
Description
Relaxation pose. Splayed out flat on the back, eyes closed, palms up, arms and legs open, feet flopped outward. Looks like a “corpse”.
Benefits
Relaxes the body and mind,…
The Yoga Life: Tree Pose
Posted November 17, 2007 at 04:00 PM by Valerie Cerami
Section: Her Fitness, Her Motivation, The Yoga Life
Tree pose (Vrksasana)
Description
Standing pose to increase balance, held on one leg – then the other. Looks like a “stork”.
Benefits
Strengthens thighs, calves, ankles, and spine. Stretches the groins, inner thighs,…
The Yoga Life: Child Pose (Bala-Asana)
Posted November 12, 2007 at 09:00 AM by Valerie Cerami
Section: Her Motivation, The Yoga Life
Child Pose (Bala-Asana)
Description
Child Pose is a resting pose, held from 30 seconds to several minutes. It is a seated folding over of your torso onto your thighs.
Benefits
The Child…
The Yoga Life: Breath of Fire
Posted November 11, 2007 at 02:00 PM by Valerie Cerami
Section: Her Fitness, Her Motivation, The Yoga Life
Breath of Fire (Agni Prasana)
Description
Practiced seated, Breath of Fire actually “fires-up” your nervous system, stimulating glands (and thus, purifying the blood). The technique creates pressure (through the contraction and expansion of breathing muscles) to…
Move of the Day: Bow Pose
Posted November 8, 2007 at 07:00 AM by Lindsay Hutton
Section: Her Fitness, Training Programs, Her Health, Her Motivation
This chest and hip flexor stretch is great for people who work primarily in an office environment and are sitting at a desk all day. Individual’s who have low back pain or a herniated disc should not try this stretch without first consulting their doctor.
To begin, lie…
The Yoga Life: Double Pigeon Pose
Posted November 6, 2007 at 03:00 PM by Valerie Cerami
Section: Her Fitness, Her Motivation, The Yoga Life
Double Pigeon Pose (Dwi Pada Rajakapotasana)
Description
Seated pose (similar to “cross-legged” or lotus), ankle to knee, bent at a right angle, stacked on top of each other (like fire-logs), horizontal to the front wall and parallel to…
The Yoga Life: Word of the Week
Posted October 25, 2007 at 11:00 AM by Valerie Cerami
Section: Her Fitness, Her Motivation
Downward Facing Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana):
Description
Part of the Sun Salutation (sequence of 12 poses). Looks like an inverted “V”.
Benefits
Stretches and strengthens the shoulders, hamstrings, calves, arches and hands.…
Hitting the wall with Savasana
Posted October 21, 2007 at 12:00 PM by Valerie Cerami
Section: Her Fitness, Her Health, Her Motivation
Savasana is a relaxation pose, usually done at the end of a yoga class. This pose of rest is also called corpse pose.
Some say Savasana is better than sleep. In ending each yoga session with Savasana, our bodies integrate…
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