Poses in today's workshop!
Bakasana | Crow Pose
Benefits: Stretches the spine; Arm and abdominals grow stronger; organs in abdomen helped
True North Alignment clues: Attention to grounding down through the 4 corners of hands into the mat and feet into each other
Variations include: Parsva Bakasana | Side Crow ; Tittibhasana | Firefly Pose ; Maksikanagasana | Dragonfly/Grasshopper Pose ; Eka Hasta Bhujansana | Elephant Trunk One-Leg-Over-Arm Balance ; Astavadrasana | Eight Angle Pose
Salamba Sirsansana | Supported Head Pose (headstand)
The King of all Asanas (poses) since we are born head first!
Benefits: Skull encases the brain- so this pose invigorates the nervous system and influences intelligence and intake of knowledge
Practice this pose regularly for:
1- Healthy blood flow/circulation through cells and pituitary gland and pineal glands (Our health and vitality depend on proper functioning of the these 2 glands that regulate hormone production)
2- To rejuvenate thinking power.
3- To improve hemoglobin content in blood.
True North Alignment clues: Ground Down into the earth with forearms or hands (depending on variation) and pull in and up with the belly button.
Adhomukhavrksasana | Handstand
Benefits: In addition to developing muscles of the arms, shoulders and back and toning the spine it brings in a sense of free spirit and adventure!
True North Alignment clues: Ground Down into the earth with the four corners of the hands and pull in and up with the belly button.
Bakasana | Crow Pose
Benefits: Stretches the spine; Arm and abdominals grow stronger; organs in abdomen helped
True North Alignment clues: Attention to grounding down through the 4 corners of hands into the mat and feet into each other
Variations include: Parsva Bakasana | Side Crow ; Tittibhasana | Firefly Pose ; Maksikanagasana | Dragonfly/Grasshopper Pose ; Eka Hasta Bhujansana | Elephant Trunk One-Leg-Over-Arm Balance ; Astavadrasana | Eight Angle Pose
Salamba Sirsansana | Supported Head Pose (headstand)
The King of all Asanas (poses) since we are born head first!
Benefits: Skull encases the brain- so this pose invigorates the nervous system and influences intelligence and intake of knowledge
Practice this pose regularly for:
1- Healthy blood flow/circulation through cells and pituitary gland and pineal glands (Our health and vitality depend on proper functioning of the these 2 glands that regulate hormone production)
2- To rejuvenate thinking power.
3- To improve hemoglobin content in blood.
True North Alignment clues: Ground Down into the earth with forearms or hands (depending on variation) and pull in and up with the belly button.
Adhomukhavrksasana | Handstand
Benefits: In addition to developing muscles of the arms, shoulders and back and toning the spine it brings in a sense of free spirit and adventure!
True North Alignment clues: Ground Down into the earth with the four corners of the hands and pull in and up with the belly button.