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Quiet, Calm and Powerful Bhadrasana (the Butterfly Pose)
This classic yoga pose is known by many names. Bhadrasana, the Butterfly pose, and Baddha Konasana, the Bound Angle Pose. It is also known as Throne Pose, Cobbler’s Posture, and the Ankle Knee Pose. Try it today!
Throne Pose (Bhadrasana) – the Poise, Power and Humility of the Goddess Durga
This excerpt is from the book “The Stories Behind the Poses”, by Dr. Raj Balkaran, shared with permission by the author. Illustration by Devika...
International Yoga Teacher’s Association (IYTA) Membership Benefits
Article submitted by Dorothy Fizzel, SOYA Faculty Alumni, E-RYT 500, IYTA This yoga association out of Australia is a non-profit organization, and...
Yoga Book Review – “The Stories Behind the Poses”
Dr. Raj Balkaran from Toronto, Canada, has recently released a beautiful book to enlighten us through stories behind 50 different deities and why asanas are named after them.
What Is a Spiritual Approach to Hatha Yoga?
This is article is shared by Gyandev McCord of the Ananda Yoga® tradition. We are excited to welcome Nayaswami Gyandev for the 27th Anniversary of...
HISTORY OF THE SOUTH OKANAGAN YOGA ACADEMY
Learn more about SOYA! Take the quiz at the end of this blog and maybe win a prize! SOYA's First Meetings It all began back in 1994, when a group...
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