Sivananda yoga
Bhujangasan – The Cobra
Bhujanga in Sanskrit means Cobra. When this pose is exhibited, the raised head and trunk resemble the raised hood…
October 26, 2011-
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Sivananda yoga
PASCHIMOTHANASAN – The Head-Knee Pose
Paschimothanasan provides a comprehensive stretch to the entire back of the body from the neck down to the heels.…
October 17, 2011 -
Sivananda yoga
MATSYASAN – The Fish
As this asana will facilitate floating on the water, it is called the Fish Pose or Matsyasan. As counterposition…
October 13, 2011 -
Prenatal Yoga
My yoga during pregnancy
Well, I am 32,5 weeks pregnant now. 🙂 I am going to share with you what yoga poses I’ve…
August 30, 2011 -
Sivananda yoga
HALASANA – THE PLOUGH
The Plough follows from the Shoulderstand and gives similar but more intense benefits. You can prepare by lowering one…
July 17, 2011 -
Sivananda yoga
Sarvangasana – Shoulderstand
The word ‘sarva’ means ‘all parts’ in Sanskrit, hence its name, it is said to benefit the entire body.…
February 2, 2011 -
Yoga and Retreats
New year, new projects
Happy New Year! It might be late a bit as this is already the last day of the first…
January 31, 2011 -
Sivananda yoga
Basic Asanas – SIRSASANA – HEADSTAND
In the next series I am going to describe you the 12 basic asanas that we practice in the…
October 31, 2010 -
Meditation
Yoga and Meditation
Yoga is developing as part of life. It is a way where you can integrate body poses and breathing…
September 15, 2010 -
Prenatal Yoga
Exercising the birthing muscles
A sphincter is a ring-shaped muscle that acts like a valve by squeeznig tightly around the botom of a…
July 23, 2010 -
Prenatal Yoga
The three main stages of pregnancy
Weeks 1-14 of the pregnancy In this stage the hormonal balance is fragile, so it is imporant to conserve…
July 19, 2010 -
Featured, Yoga and Retreats
Sivananda yoga – how I have started
When I’ve decided that I would like to become a yoga teacher, the question arose, where could I learn?…
June 22, 2010 -
Yoga and Retreats
Yoga helps to get better sleep
Many people believe that yoga is all about experiencing pure ecstasy through the union of the mind, the soul,…
June 2, 2010