by Cathleen | Feb 22, 2021 | Uncategorized
Pose of the Week: Sukhasana (Easy Seated Pose) Sukha = happiness, pleasure, ease, joy, bliss Asana = pose I’ve been putting off writing about Sukhasana. I have no idea why. Maybe I don’t feel qualified to speak about this pose. Maybe because it...
by Cathleen | Feb 22, 2021 | Uncategorized
Pose of the Week: Kantasanchalana (Neck Rolls) Kanta = Neck Sanchalana = Movement In many of the practices I teach, meditation and chair yoga especially, I dedicate a portion of the practice to neck...
by Cathleen | Nov 19, 2020 | Uncategorized
Pose of the Week: Downward Facing Dog Adho = Down Mukha = Face Svan = Dog asana = Pose Ah, this week I’ve decided to tackle another foundational pose, one that is part of pretty much every traditional hatha flow, Downward Facing Dog. This pose is part of a vinyasa...
by Cathleen | Nov 19, 2020 | Uncategorized
Pose of the Week Uttanasana Ut = Intense Tan = Stretch Asana = Pose This week we will explore Uttanasana, or Standing Forward Bend. If you are doing this as a wide legged stance, it is called Prasarita Padottanasana. If you are doing it while sitting on...
by Cathleen | Aug 31, 2020 | Uncategorized
This week we will explore Staff Pose, or Dandhasana. In this pose one is in the shape of a letter L, sitting tall and straight with legs outstretched in front. This is a foundational pose, one that is used as preparation and transition for many...
by Cathleen | Aug 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
I’ve been thinking about the next pose to highlight as the Pose of Week. This week in my classes we are wrapping up the study of the Yamas and Niyamas with the final Niyama of Ishvara Pranidhana or the practice of Surrender. I enjoy consulting...
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