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"A photographer gets people to pose for him. A yoga instructor gets people to pose for themselves."~T. Guillemets
...never mind the socks and shoes, it was COLD outside ;).....
bekir algan, ph.d, demonstrating transition from downdog to backbend during an austin yoga session on third i yoga. fun sequence that involves al ot of coordination, strength, and flexibility. nice expression of movement to be practiced during winter-joint-snow-melting-routines in the spring. seasonal yoga asks us to be rooted in poses for longer periods spring ask us to get out mojo risiing! our mojo comes in a variety of forms...synovial fluid in the joints is part of the mojo system. synovial fluid is increased through joint mobility.....so start moving and let the mojo rise!
This photo pretty much encapsulates me in my natural habitat. This was the moment it occurred to me that I had some serious control of my breath, my body, and I let go of expectations.
Feb 2013
The world is turning in front of me and sometimes it's hard for me to let go.
My flesh begins to rise and then I find out there's things I don't know.
I'm standing here but no one cares, I'm crying out but no one is there.
And I am me but who am I and will I ever find the reason?
Okay, this is definitely the most painful shot I've ever done, mostly because I haven't done backbends in forever and cause my ballerina toes got lost the day I quit ballet. Plus, I had to do like 15 backbends because the first time doesn't always turn out right. My back hurts now (today's the day right after I took this.) I couldn't sit right in church today without wanting to get the kink outta my back.
(also known as Tip Toe Pose Inspired by Parvati’s Graceful Dance - Prapada Lasyasana)
(OOT-tan-AH kulp-AH pra-pah-DAH not-ah-raj-AHS-anna)
Variation: standing leg bent, toes curled under; overhead grip, foot to the shoulder
Pose Type: standing one legged balance, backbend
Drishti Point: Hastagrai or Hastagrahe (hands)
ut = intense
tan= to stretch or extend
kulpha = ankle
prapada = tip of the feet
Nataraj = name of Shiva as a cosmic dancer
Chakras Activated:
root chakra (#1)
sacral chakra (#2)
solar plexus chakra (#3)
heart chakra (#4)
Julia and I came home from gymnastics to find this! The snowman is now doing a backbend in the front yard, covered in even more snow like a goofy blanket (so says Julia).
Necklace I made. It's a shrink plastic human figure, posed in a backbend, with a butcher knife in one hand.
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full bow, one of my absolutely favorite flying asanas... heart forward! :)
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Wheel Pose (Urdvha Danurasana) Yoga Asana Instructional Video youtu.be/ik9NNE5Nqpo www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sKQIBM14Tk Wheel Pose (Urdvha Danurasana) Instructional Video. In this yoga video, Los Angeles based yoga teacher Michelle Goldstein teaches the basics of Wheel pose (Urdvha Danurasana). Wheel is an intense and dynamic backbend that will help to stretch open your upper back, chest, and lungs. Wheel strengthens spine, arms, wrists and legs, as well as energize and uplifts your mood (good for healing depression). Michelle brings a simple practicality to her instruction that results in a safe and easy to understand yoga workout. This vinyasa flow is intended to open the chakras, while improving strength, coordinated breathing, flexibility, stamina, awareness and relaxation. About Michelle Goldstein: Michelle has maintained a daily yoga practice for 16 years. Micgelle has studied and practiced with many inspiring teachers including Max Strom, Saul David Raye, Bryan Kest of Santa Monica Power Yoga, Erich Schiffman, Annie Carpenter, Vinnie Marino, & Jerome Mercier. Michelle has been teaching yoga flow and meditation for over 10 years and leads workshops, immersions & retreats worldwide as well as teaching at Santa Monica Power Yoga & Equinox Fitness Clubs. Known for her creative vinyasas (sequences of yoga asana) and pranayama, Michelle Goldstein's teaching integrates influences from various forms of movement and meditation set to powerfully inspiring backdrops of music. Approaching instruction with a deep spiritual reverence for the sacredness of yoga coupled with a joyous playful sense of humor, Michelle's classes offer a safe, nurturing and challenging environment for students to come and explore their mental and physical boundaries. Maha Mantra with Govindas and Marnie Breeker www.youtube.com/watch?v=67l8b1wjvNg Bhakti Yoga Class youtu.be/K9scEzgir-8 Yoga for Beginners youtu.be/EaKZ3Xtxf5A Mindfulness Meditation youtu.be/2K-ZcAgka2g Gentle Yin Yoga Full Class youtu.be/Z3AlyD1CIJw Bhakti Yoga flow heart opening yoga workout with Kumi Yogini youtu.be/onS6uq94NHw Bhakti yoga class yoga flow with Kumi Yogini ॐ youtu.be/K9scEzgir-8 bhakti yoga class with Kumi Yogini youtu.be/ch4CEW-vEoc Advanced Yoga Workout - Inversions, Hand Stand, Core Work youtu.be/KbLVYpQ74Zo Bhakti Yoga Flow youtu.be/KvhIvZyemtI Inspired Yoga Workout with Breathwork youtu.be/_wG5hEBrMJQ Strong beginners Yoga Workout with JQ Williams youtu.be/vQdOhTKfEt8 Bhakti Yoga flow yoga workout youtu.be/VPmOF99bBHg Beginners Yoga Flow 2015 youtu.be/Dva-ThUN6Ww Bhakti Yoga Flow with Kumi Yogini 2015 youtu.be/onS6uq94NHw Yoga for Beginners Level 1 yoga workout youtu.be/f2sIjOHFZuU Yoga Flow youtu.be/YKVhB4TxuwU 40 Minute Yin Yoga Class youtu.be/O_Vg-j5lkuA Strong Power Yoga Flow youtu.be/UwJFpTRXI-g Yoga flow daily recharge total body workout youtu.be/LiTlpC0RU6Q
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