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7 Kundalini Yoga Postures to Clear the Chakras “Men of great knowledge actually found out about the chakras – their workings, their petals, their sounds, their infinity, their co-relationship, their powers. They found that the life of a human is totally based on these chakras. They developed into a whole science. This total science gave birth to Kundalini Yoga. The human body is a complex system encompassing vast energy systems that are not immediately perceptible with our limited eyes. Asana,or postures, are positions of the body used to activate and direct energy to open both a physical and an energetic position in the body. 1) First Chakra, the Root Chakra (Muladhara): Foundations, fear, survival Asana: Crow Pose 2) Second Chakra, the Sacral Chakra (Svadisthana): Creation, desire, relationships Asana: Frog Pose Keep the heels together and the fingers on the ground. 3) Third Chakra, the Solar Plexus (Manipura): Will, action Asana: Stretch Pose Lift the head and the feet six inches off the ground. Asana: Camel Pose Asana: Cobra Pose

Why I Choose a Home Practice. ~ Angela Sumner Via Angela Sumneron Feb 25, 2014 For most of us, the path to yoga is a wild ride! My 10 years of finding the right yoga teachers, diet[s], yoga pants, teacher training program, sticky mat and hairstyles (for headstand and shoulderstand—impossible!) has led to this startling realization: Yoga gave me the opportunity to find the real me. A while back, though, somewhere along the sweaty path, I lost myself. I took a step back and realized the yoga, the union, easily got lost in the ego of the public eye. It became more about ME and less about The Practice. So I quit. I packed up my perfectly downward-dog-worn-in Jade mat, took down my messy topknot, stopped my monthly autodraft, and decided to quit. I didn’t practice for a month. I sat. I went for walks, I put my toes in the sand, I sat with myself. And magically, as if I was there all along: I rediscovered me. When I found the true, authentic Me, these are the truths I found: 1. Sometimes I fall over in standing balances. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Tabata Protocol Flashcards about Stack #729385 incorrect cards (0) correct cards (0) remaining cards (70) Question click to flip Save retry fix restart shuffle help To flip the current card, click it or press the Spacebar key. retry the cards in the incorrect box restart all cards Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page. 10-Minute Yoga Supersets: Better than Another Hour of Yoga This year, after 15 years of yoga practice and transforming my body, I found myself hitting a plateau. Though my practice regularly involves power moves like jumping forward into Crow Pose and holding Warrior Pose for a long time, my muscle tone seemed to be stuck on autopilot: never decreasing, but never really going to that next level, either. My body, it seems, has become accustomed to the level of my practice. Whether it’s in weight loss or athletic training goals, hitting a plateau is normal. It’s the balancing point that happens any time the body gets used to what you’re asking of it, especially if you don’t ask any more. If you’re not getting out of bed some mornings a little sore and able to pinpoint the muscles you’ve worked the day before, then you might benefit from a shake-up, too. To move past the plateau, I could have just started practicing more. I know what some of you are thinking: “This chick owns a yoga studio and practices a ton … I don’t have that much time.”

Free Yoga Class: AcroYoga Vinyasa Flow (MP3) - Daniel Scott Yoga Do you like free yoga? Me too. This is an AcroYoga-Inspired Vinyasa flow class. If you are interested in laying down a strong foundation for any yoga practice– especially AcroYoga– this is the perfect daily routine for you. It’s also my first attempt at audio yoga class. The MP3 is downloadable from the SoundCloud link. I made a video utilizing certain parts of this sequence a few weeks ago. For more information about AcroYoga and Solar Immersions, check out AcroYoga.org and check out the upcoming Solar Immersion Schedule… you might just find one featuring yours truly Oct 8 Yoga Journal: Yoga Poses, Classes, Meditation, and Life Yoga Sequence to Strengthen the Legs and Core Photo 7 Twisting the torso to one side increases flexibility in your spine, but since you're still in a squat, you'll feel this in your legs as well. From Fierce pose, exhale to cross your right elbow over to your outer left knee. Press your palms together and actively push your bottom elbow against your thigh to lift and rotate your chest up, increasing the twist. Pull your right hip back slightly, making sure both knees are parallel. Stay for five breaths, then inhale as you press into your feet and lift your torso, rising back into Fierce pose.

Awaken Your Feet Healthy and open feet can make a big difference in freeing the spine and supporting the internal organs. Working with the feet awakens many neurological pathways that run through the body. This short sequence starts in downward-facing dog to enliven the feet and the toes. Then sit on your heels, stretching the tops and then the balls of the feet, to open the feet and ankles. Finally, sit and place your fingers between your toes to work the toes and feet in different directions. Your body will thank you for making this therapeutic sequence a daily practice. ABOUT Jeanne Heileman Jeanne Heileman has been practicing and studying yoga for 27 years and teaching for 17 years.

10 Yoga Poses to Fight Depression and Anxiety The mind, body and spirit are all connected and when a person suffers from mild depression or anxiety, the body is out of balance. Yoga is a series of stretches that helps bring balance to the body; not just focusing on the body’s health, but also on the mind and spirit. Always consult a physician or counsellor if you are having ongoing feelings of depression or anxiety and before trying any new exercise program. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. & 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Slowly wake up the body, wiggling the toes and fingers. Focusing on breathing and practicing yoga poses can calm momentary anxiety and depression by giving the mind a peaceful focus and re-energizing the body. Sita Sings the Blues Other locations online: See the Sita Sites page for the complete, community-maintained list of where Sita Sings the Blues can be found online. Below is a sampling from that page: Downloads: All downloadable formats at Archive.org 1080p (HD) (4GB QuickTime H.264 .mp4) 720p (HD) (3GB Qucktime H.264 .mp4) 480p (SD) (1GB QuickTime H.264 .mp4) 640x360 700MB XviD download (burnable to CD-R/RW) BitTorrents: BitTorrent sites change frequently, so please see the the wiki. Screenings and Festivals: The current screening list. updated list The best way to see Sita Sings the Blues is on a big screen, in a dark room, with other people! DVDs are now available! Broadcast: WNET/NY Channel 13 Saturday March 7 at 10:45 pm ask your local PBS station to broadcast it too!

Yoga Poses to Detox, Cleanse, and Improve Digestion Detoxes, cleanses, you name it: People love to start each new year with a clean slate. If you are looking to kick off 2013 on a healthy, fresh, positive note, try yoga. In the practice, each new breath is a new moment: You can re-start any time, all the time. Yoga helps you to remain in the present, moving forward, never looking back. The right yoga routine can also help you detox your body and mind. Photos: Vera Boykewich Top 20 Curiously Perfect Songs to Include on a Yoga Playlist Yoga playlists fascinate me. They are so personal and reflective of the teacher who makes them; their mood, what they are trying to communicate, what speaks to them and what they’re hoping will speak to you. As a yoga instructor, I know when I put my playlists together I’m trying to find a balance between originality, inspiration and appropriateness. I’ve made a lot of mis-steps: Imogene Heap and Digable Planets haven’t resonated with my seniors, and conversely, when I sneak in some Style Council or Chet Baker I can feel my high school students blanking out as they hum a few bars of Sweet Disposition from the Temper Trap just to get through that last sun salutation. It’s easy enough to play a whole album by Soulfood and just keep everyone generally happy, but when I want some diversity and unexpected infusion of energy or beauty, these are 20 of the songs I gravitate toward. 1) Anything by Habib Koite Habibe Koite is an African musician who, in my mind, can do no wrong. Relephant Reads: