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A Powerful Gayatri Mantra Salutation
I am hooked on this mantra. I say it with my mala beads, with hand mudras, with finger-tip touching, and during the “hold” in my asanas, and in this delightful, long-form Gayatri Salutation. This Gayatri Salutation is a beautiful practice, turning it into a sacred prayer for your body, mind and spirit.
A Different Take on Trikonasana, the Triangle Pose
In Mugs’ blog post this month, she talks about the contradictions in the names of various yoga asana and pranayama techniques. There are many names...
Exploring Contradictions in Yoga – or are they really?
When I wrote my book Letters from the Yoga Masters, it became clear that my teacher Hari was learning multiple ways one can practice the yoga...
Dirgha Pranayama – The Three Part Breath
The dirgha pranayama, or the three part breath, is considered an important foundational breath practice and is safe for everyone. Uses the pattern of a three part breath using the lower lung (diaphragmatic), mid lung (intercostal), and high (clavicular).
Ananda Madirasana: Intoxicating Bliss Pose
From the SOYA Archives, originally submitted by Emma Barata, SOYA500 from Prince George BC Ananda Madirasana activates the Ajna Chakra The vajra,...
Pranayama Through The Modern and Ancient Lens
Pranayama is a Sanskrit word well known by those that are studious in their practice of yoga. It is the fourth limb in the eight limbs of yoga as...
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