While May is the month dedicated to the Mother, June is the month we have chosen to honor the Father through Father’s Day and the Summer Solstice. June marks the longest day of the year when the Summer Sun is closest to the earth. Where the mother is represented by the [...]
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TKV Desikachar Interview Video
Leslie Kaminoff, of the Breathing Project in New York City, found a 10 year old video of TKV Desikachar, son of Sri Krishnamacharya, and founder of the Viniyoga Tradition. This video was presumably made around the time of the publication of The Heart of Yoga. It contains a short interview in Madras, India, but the [...]
Cool Down and Prep for Inversions with Prasarita Padottanasana
Listen to the Pronunciation of Prasarita Padottanasana. Courtesy of the Online Sanskrit Pronunciation Guide.
I often exclaim that I cannot imagine NOT doing Yoga simply because of inverted poses. I feel so lucky to have discovered yoga during a time in my life when I was strong and somewhat fearless, because I jumped head first ( [...]
Find Your Strength in Virabhadrasana II – Warrior II Pose
Listen to the Pronunciation of Virabhadrasana. Courtesy of the Online Sanskrit Pronunciation Guide.
The Virabhadrasana Series of Yoga Asanas require challenging work in several areas of our physical body. Although Virabhadrasana is often translated as Warrior Pose in English, the meaning of the word is the name of a great warrior, Virabha, who was a fierce [...]
Don’t Overlook Utthita Hasta Padasana – Extended Hands and Feet Pose
A couple of weekends ago, I attended a workshop with the illustrious Bobby Clennell. Bobby wrote AND illustrated The Woman’s Yoga Book: Asana and Pranayama for All Phases of the Menstrual Cycle.
The moment I picked my new copy of her book, I felt a deep connection. Just like the moment I [...]
Extend the Feet on the Earth and the Arms in the Heavens with Urdhva Hastasana – Upward Hands Pose
Listen to the Pronunciation of Urdhva Hastasana. Courtesy of the Online Sanskrit Pronunciation Guide.
People who have never practiced yoga before often ask me to teach them a yoga pose. The Iyengar student in me cannot help but start by teaching Tadasana. People are often astounded by how much integrity and poise there is when [...]
Find Stability and Strength with Tadasana – Mountain Pose
Listen to the Pronunciation of Tadasana. Courtesy of the Online Sanskrit Pronunciation Guide.
Often times I tend to think of the vernal equinox as the new year. With all of the hustle and bustle of the holidays, it never feels like the right time for resolutions. But after a couple of weeks or months of cold [...]
iHanuman Newsletter April 2010
In looking for some inspiration for writing this newsletter, I did not have to do much more than walk outside. It is amazing how beautiful and wonderful the world is, especially in the springtime after a long cold winter. It was not that long ago when people depended on new shoots and leaves of spring [...]
Supta Virasana – Reclining Hero’s Pose
Listen to the Pronunciation of Supta Virasana. Courtesy of the Online Sanskrit Pronunciation Guide.
Supta Virasana, or Reclining Hero’s Pose, is practiced by first situating yourself into Virasana, Hero’s Pose. This pose can be very difficult on the knees, so take it easy. If you are unable to sit completely between your heels, as in [...]
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