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 met Bobby, I [...]
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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 [...]
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 [...]
iHanuman Newsletter March 2010
Although some are talking about another 40 inches of snow this month, March is the month of the spring equinox and therefore heralds the beginning of spring. Until then, we are still in the water element and the end of the winter. As some of you may know we are posting daily yoga asanas on [...]
Vrschikasana – Take the Sting Out of Scorpion Pose
Listen to the Pronunciation of Vrschikasana. Courtesy of the Online Sanskrit Pronunciation Guide. We are surprised to find, or not find rather, Vrschikasana, Scorpion Pose, listed among the backbends or the arm balances on the Yoga Journal List of Poses. As we wind down our backbends as we approach the spring equinox, we would be [...]
Ustrasana – Celebrate Femininity with Camel Pose
Listen to the Pronunciation of Ustrasana. Courtesy of the Online Sanskrit Pronunciation Guide. There is no one pose that is the most feminine pose. Some poses are more feminine than others and some poses make you feel more feminine on different days of your practice. Ardha Chandrasana, Half Moon Pose, always feels very feminine to [...]
Urdhva Mukha Svanasana – What’s Up Dog ?
Listen to the Pronunciation of Urdhva Mukha Svanasana. Courtesy of the Online Sanskrit Pronunciation Guide. For any yogi who has a favorite friend of the canine variety, you cannot help but smile when they practice upward or downward dog. Urdhva Mukha Svanasana, or upward facing dog, is another in our series of backward bending poses [...]
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