Crow Pose - Bakasana
I love this pose because besides being an arm balance which requires some arm strength, to me it is a pose of integrating body, mind and explorative spirit. Crow makes me feel like I am opening up to…
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Chaturanga Dandasana
I love this pose because I struggle to master it. I remember the very first time I saw this pose, before I even took up yoga, at that particular time i was doing pilates and yogalates; following one …
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Headstand
It is a pose that is described as literally turning your world upside down and I believe that is why it helps me to find peace and balance more than any other asana.As B.K.S. Iyengar says in his sect…
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Downdog Split
It is just so joyous and takes me back to the wonder of being a kid and doing joyful things with my body. Very liberating. It is the opposite of being old. I have on a couple of occasions been in thi…
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Poet's Pose
It took me a while to master Half Moon pose. After successfully doing that pose (and noticing that my hand was naturally coming up off the ground) my instructor directed me to try and master Poet's P…
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Downward Facing Dog
The reasons I enjoy it - as it stretches the entire body and was one of the most difficult poses I expereienced when first starting practicing Yoga. The fact that I can hold it now is a huge accompli…
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Downward Facing Dog
Moving into this pose, has always been a restful part of my practice. I feel strong and confident in this pose. After holding this pose for a few breaths, I feel calm and capable. The first pose that…
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Downward Facing Dog
It feels good and it is usually a resting pose in my one class. It wakes up my hamstrings. It is a good engagement of the whole body. The pose really streches my hamstrings and it is very soothing. I…
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Chaturanga Dandasana
I think it is most powerful pose, it tones, strengthens and lengthens the whole body.It makes me feel very strong and energized and build in lot of shoulders and arms strength. It is one pose I would…
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Wide Angle Pose - Prasarita Padattanasana
I can really feel my hips and hamstrings stretching, my two tightest areas. To me, where other poses are painful at times, this one feels so good each and every time I do it. It's a break for me from…
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Pigeon Pose
I lift weights and do some pretty heavy workouts. Pigeon is the BEST for stretching out the gluteus muscles and the piriformis. Sometimes I like to try King Pigeon to get those hamstrings, too. I can…
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Warrior II
All about personal will and power - makes me feel like a warrior (in a peaceful yogic kinda way of course!).Benefits include: Strengthens the legs and arms, opens the chest and shoulders, tones the a…
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