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Yoga Tap - June 2009

YOGA EVENTS: Early August 2009

June 26th 2009 17:26
AUG 1: 2009 World Yoga Hall of Fame and Trade Show @ Warwick, RI
QUOTE: The World Yoga Hall of Fame has been established to educate, promote, protect and preserve the rich heritage of yoga in all its forms and traditions by recognizing those have made invaluable contributions to the yoga world. Be a part of this historic event being beld August 1, 2009 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel and Convention Center in Warwick, Rhode Island, U.S.A. Partake in this world class event with seminars, trade show, and award and induction ceremony honoring those who have contributed so much to the world of yoga.

INFO: http://www.wyhof.org


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Standing Asana - Vriksasana

June 24th 2009 16:15
This pose is also known as the tree pose, as the Sanskrit word for tree is vrksa. Once again, start by taking up Tadasana.

Bend your right knee and take your foot to rest the sole against your opposite thigh. Your heel should be positioned as high as possible in the groin area. The knee on the right leg should point out in a sideways angle. Take up the Namaste pose with your hands. You should try to retain the pose for between 12 full deep breaths and four or five minutes before returning to Tadasana and then alternating to the left leg and foot


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Standing Asana - Uttanasana

June 23rd 2009 02:45
Commence with Tadasana. From this basic position, inhale and raise your arms forward and upward, to point directly to the sky or ceiling above you. Palms should be facing one another above your head.

Exhale, and as you do so bend forward to a position parallel to the floor for your upper torso and extended arms. Retain the pose for 2-3 full breaths before continuing. When you next exhale, bend downward as far as you are able. Place your hands on your legs, as far down as possible


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Standing Asana - Utkatasana

June 19th 2009 17:29
As with most standing poses, commence in Tadasana pose. As you inhale, raise your arms forward and upward so that they are in a straight line pointing toward the ceiling or sky. The palms should be joined.

As you exhale, bend your knees. Try to get your thighs parallel to the floor but keep your feet flat on the floor below. Keep your feet and legs together. Remain in this position for between 3 and 12 breaths before release


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Standing Asana - Parsvottanasana

June 18th 2009 00:35
Alternate names for this pose are pyramid pose, runner's stretch, and Parsva Uttanasana. Once again, the starting position is Tadasana. Firstly, step your feet wide apart and position them with an angle - the right at 90 degrees and the left at 45.

Twist your body toward the right, shoulders and hips aligned. As you inhale, raise your arms upright. Hold this position for a couple of full breaths, and then, exhaling, continue. Continue by bending forward into a parallel to the ground with your upper torso. Once more, retain the pose for a couple of full breaths before continuing


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Standing Asana - Natarajasana

June 15th 2009 14:43
Natarajasana is also known as the dancer pose. It stems from the Hindu Lord Shiva, who is often referred to as the 'Lord of the Dance'. The 'dance' signifies the activities of the creation, continuance and destruction of the world, the hiding of reality, and salvation - all contained within universal energy.

To perform this Asana, first take up the Tadasana position. Whilst balancing on your left leg, bend your right leg behind you, keeping your knees together, and grasp the right foot in your right hand


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Standing Asana - Virabhadrasana 3

June 11th 2009 15:57
A third variation of the Warrior Pose - aka Virabhadra 3 - follows. The first step is to take up the Tadasana pose. From here, raise both arms straight above your head, with palms facing. The next two moves require you to focus on retaining a straight line along your extended arms, spine and the raised leg.

Firstly, keeping it straight behind you, extend your left leg behind you, with the toe just touching the floor. Then tilt forward, raising the left leg directly and straight behind you. Your arms remain extended and now form a 90-degree angle with the right leg


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Standing Asana - Virabhadrasana 2

June 10th 2009 04:03
Commence by standing in Tadasana pose. Leap into a star shape by positioning your feet wide apart and leveling your arms in a straight line at shoulder height. Your wrists and ankles should be aligned.

The next move is to turn your feet to point towards the left. The left foot should be turned at a slightly larger angle than the right. Staying balanced is where your focus should rest


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Standing Asana - Virabhadrasana 1

June 7th 2009 18:48
The Virabhadrasana poses are named after a fierce mythological Hindu warrior, which is why they are often referred to as the warrior pose. There are three popular versions of this pose. They all begin with you taking Tadasana pose.

For the first version of Virabhadrasana, you next separate your legs as wide as possible. As you inhale, raise your arms in front of you ad then up above you. Point your fingers toward the ceiling


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Standing Asana - Tadasana

June 5th 2009 15:21
The name Tadasana stems from the Sanskrit word 'tada', meaning mountain, which leads to the Mountain Pose which is the more common Western name for this position. It may also be known as samasthiti-asana - stemming from 'sama' and 'sthiti'. These words translate as unmoving or equilibrium and standing upright or remaining.

Tadasana can be performed in two ways, either maintaining the correct position in stillness, or by stretching the body from the basic pose. In the first way, it most resembles the mountain, being still and steady, as immovable as a mountain. Tadasana helps with postural alignment. When the spine is not aligned correctly, it can lead to multiple discomforts and complaints throughout the entire body. Including Tadasana in your daily Yoga practice can help you retain the correct posture and so avoid chronic misalignment, which can lead to more serious disorders


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YOGA EVENTS: Late July 2009

June 4th 2009 04:36
JULY 17-19: NY Weekend Workshop at Pure Yoga NYC, 203 E. 86th Street, New York.
This is an Ashtanga Yoga event and further info can be obtained by emailing events@pureyoga.com or phoning 212.360.1888. (US phone number)

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Yoga Styles: Pre-natal Yoga 2

June 2nd 2009 15:40
Pre-natal Yoga can assist with some of the problems associated with pregnancy, such as backache and lack of sufficient rest. It can also help to establish a confidence rather than a fear or anxiety in the mother, leading to a more peaceful state. This can only be beneficial for the baby, who can sense both physical and emotional discomfort of the mother prior to birth.

Whilst little research has been done to confirm the connection between in-womb and post-birth experiences, in some circles it is assumed that a baby born to a mother who suffered much stress and disharmony during pregnancy becomes themselves less content and confident once born. Also with little research as yet, comes the factor of how much the baby experiences through the environment of the mother prior to its actual birth. It is possible that much of the mother's emotional life is being perceived in some form at this stage. Recognition of the fact that the baby can hear sounds such as music prior to birth is accepted, but as to exactly how much is perceived whilst in the womb is as yet undetermined. Some mothers that want to start their baby off on the Yoga path directly may wish ti take Pre-natal Yoga classes for the sake of the child as well as themselves, in te hope that it will establish a healthy link for their future


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