Yoga Tutorial: Inverted Lotus
Watch video on YouTube.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulw5URadVOw Lotus variation in shoulder stand is both a challenging hip opener as well as a highly beneficial emotional posture. With the heart...
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Watch video on YouTube.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEV2WrDHBg8 The fish pose sequence is a series of counter poses which solidify and balance shoulder stand. You’ll open your shoulders and heart in...
View ArticleYoga Tutorial: Headstand
Watch video on YouTube.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2FG2uE9v74 For many, headstand is the first inversion that really ‘clicks’. The pose, like all inversions, is dependent on stacking the joints,...
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A Posture for Grounding and Opening the Body
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Building the Foundation for Triangle Pose
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An Expert Guide to Learning Crow Pose
Learn the core principles of Crow Pose with guidance from Mary Dana Abbott, a yoga instructor and director of teacher training at Laughing Lotus in New York City. Sonima’s 14-page downloadable guide...
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A Yoga Sequence to Develop Inner Strength
Sometimes in life our minds may dwell on experiences that leave us feeling inadequate or insufficient, and lacking a sense of personal power. We too often deplete our energy by thinking that who we...
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A Yoga Practice for Elevating Peace
On September 2nd, I’ll be co-teaching with two of my first teachers, Colleen Saidman and Rodney Yee, for the Löle White Tour in New York City. Here is a little sneak peek of the sequence we’ll lead...
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Building the Foundation for Extended Hand Big Toe Pose
Extended Hand Big Toe Pose, or “Utthita Hasta Padangustasana,” is a classic pose found in almost all modern styles of yoga. Though the posture is considered fundamental in some circles, this pose is...
View ArticleThe Simple Trick That Will Transform Your Yoga Practice
Watch video on YouTube.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRrqsWmrA8s Within the yoga practice, there are several “locks,” or bandhas, that work to support, structure, and soften any given pose. The root...
View ArticleA Tutorial on Working Up to Forearm Stand
Watch video on YouTube.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9Xna6MKuNY Pincha Mayurasana, often referred to as forearm balance or forearm stand, is a powerful inversion that relies on a steady balance of...
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A Yoga Sequence to Address Sources of Back Pain
Because pain often stems from a variety of confounding factors not solely emerging from physical misalignment or injury, we yogis look toward methods for physical and spiritual, or psychosomatic,...
View ArticleThe Powerful Ways Yoga Can Help with Posture
Watch video on YouTube.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRVaZNCzzwg The greatest benefits of yoga lie in its ability to improve mental well-being. That said, it’s no coincidence that the practice also...
View ArticleFinding the Benefits of Standing Twists
Watch video on YouTube.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Vr6pLqJC9w Twists are sprinkled throughout the yoga practice to help strengthen the waist, massage the digestive system, and create balance in...
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The Subtle Aspect of Tree Pose You’re Probably Missing
According ancient texts, mula bandha, or the root lock, is a contraction and lifting of the area between the anus and navel, and is one of the most elusive practices in hatha yoga. When engaged, it...
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The Physical and Energetic Effects of the Abdominal Lock
The Sanskrit word bandha is generally considered to mean “lock” but more literally “to bind” or “to hold captive.” In hatha yoga, bandhas are physical contractions that give structural support to the...
View ArticleHow to Find a Comfortable Seat for Meditation
Watch video on YouTube.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDzqViN8cJA One of the most basic purposes of the yoga practice is to help prepare the body for meditation. When the body is at ease, and all the...
View ArticleAn Introduction to the Bandhas
Watch video on YouTube.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fwq6qvDXxdk Within the yoga practice, there are three “locks,” or bandhas, that work to support, structure, and soften any given pose. Bandhas...
View ArticleA Basic Introduction to the Abdominal Lock in Yoga
Watch video on YouTube.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8a-UUy0uxo Within the yoga practice, there are several “locks,” or bandhas, that work to support, structure, and soften any given pose. The belly...
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An Innovative Supported Headstand That Will Help You Overcome Your Fears
In my experience, there are two primary faces of fear. Fear number one keeps you safe from harm; fear number two keeps you from realizing your potential. Rather than sweep all fear aside, which lets...
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