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Eagle Pose--Garudhasana. It is a standing balancing posture that balances the right side of the brain with the left; strengthens the standing leg; releases tight shoulders; increases physical flexibility and mental focus. Practice and all is coming.
On Palm Sunday 2016, Beacon Hill Church celebrated with both our praise team and special music from one of our new families.
Reverse Warrior / Peaceful Warrior, in Sanskrit is Viparita Virabhadrasana / Shanti Virabhadrasana-- this is a graceful and powerful pose, that increases blood flow and circulation in the entire body; it reduces physical fatigue, and calms one's mind. It is a great transitional posture in a Vinnyasa flow class. This pose releases the tightness in the intercostal muscles that surround the rib cage. Practice it on both sides of the body. Hold posture as long as it feels appropriate. Breathe calmly and enjoy!
Partner/Assisted Child's Pose or Balasana. This pose practiced alone or with an assist/partner it is a secret weapon for anyone dealing with insomnia, anxiety, or is simply tired from all of life's demands and responsibilities. From all fours, draw the hips back, resting onto the heels, extending the arms forward. this pose has a few variations, this is the most relaxing. The partner can gently press onto the QL muscles or low back, or shoulder blades. Listening to the person in Child's pose is important, as they inhale, the assisting partner eases off the adjustment, at the exhale the partner can apply a bit more pressure to increase the stretch & release.
Pigeon Pose in all it's variations is about hip opening, hip releasing and increasing range of motion and flexibility in the hip joins. The hips are the largest joints in our bodies, therefore we harbor the most tension, tightness, aches and pain in them. This pose is all about finding release. You know you need it! This variation offers a great opening in the upper body, in the shoulders and chest muscles (hands in Namaste, gaze/Drishti upwards). However, one can simply relax with the entire body/upper torso across the mat and rest for several breaths. Please repeat the practice on both sides of the body. Enjoy the feeling of camp, release and openness. Be present in every breath. See you on the mat!
Pose of the week is Double Boat/Partner Boat, in Sanskrit is Nevasana. It is my favorite abdominal strengthening posture! Any variation will do. Start with both feet on the mat, lifting one foot at a time, extending legs lifting and lowering, adding twists, holding it for several breaths. Enjoy the practice and the week especially if you are away! Sending love, bliss and sunshine your way~
Mermaid Pose variation / Ardha Matsyandrasana-- Seated Twist variation that releases discomfort in the entire body, specifically in the upper body. It's a posture with many subtle therapeutic effects. Practice this pose on both sides of the body; repeat the pose 6-8 times. Inhaling, backing off from the twist; exhaling, deepening the twist.
Low Lunge or Anjayanasana is a wonderful hip releasing posture, a gentle back bend that lengthens throughout the spine, stretches the quads and hamstrings, softens any tension in the facial muscles. It is a great pose for anyone (athletes or less active individuals). One must practice on both sides of the body; holding the pose for several long calm breaths.
Mountain Pose/Tadasana with hands in heart shaped Mudra, while sending love, inner peace and always full of gratitude for every yogi.
Side Plank Variation, in Sanskrit its called Vasisthasana-- if regularly practiced this posture strengthens the wrists, tones the obliques, abdominal and leg muscles; opens the hip and shoulder (top side). The pose must be repeated on both sides of the body. Hold the pose for 6-8 breaths on each side. Repeat as often as it feels appropriate for each yoga practice.