Blogs
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Ardha Matsyendrasana – Half Lord of the Fishes Pose
There’s a delicious cleansing quality to the twists in yoga. Half lord of the fishes pose (ardha matsyendrasana in Sanskrit) is a seated spinal twist, and I think it’s fair to say is more intense in general than standing or reclining twists. With its cleansing properties it can feel nourishing, deeply rejuvenating, and also relaxing…
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Garudasana – Eagle
How often do you stand on one leg, your legs wrapped around each other and your arms similarly entwined? And, if you try it, is it possible to think of anything else other than what you’re doing? Welcome to eagle pose (garudasana in sanksrit). This asymmetrical standing balance is a great one for focusing your
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Bhujangasana – Cobra
The back bends in yoga are a delicious antidote to all the forward bending oriented actions we do all day long – driving, sitting at computers, household chores, looking after small children, scrolling…They can help us to balance this out and, over time, assist in halting that forward drift in our upper backs. When we