Tag Archive for ‘backbends’
Gratitude Day 7: Recognition and Relief of Pain
Yesterday morning I spent 3 hours in a backbend workshop with John Schumacher. I already mentioned to John that I have a sacro-iliac injury that was the impetus for me to start my yoga practice back in college. So when things started to heat up, there were several of us that went to the “Lower [...]
11/7/10 8:54 AM
Day 8 – Yoga for Depression with Judith Hanson Lasater
On day 8 of my cleanse, I was blessed to attend one of two days of a workshop with Judith Hanson Lasater, author of several books including, Relax and Renew: Restful Yoga for Stressful Times,Living Your Yoga: Finding the Spiritual in Everyday Life, and her most recent book which I am dying to read, What [...]
09/11/10 9:48 AM
iHanuman Newsletter August 2010
AHHH August! August brings the beginning of my favorite season of the year. The summer months are too hot and the winter months are too cold, but the end of summer and early fall are just right. My emotions are more balanced, my physical body feels more comfortable and everything just seems to flow more [...]
08/24/10 8:53 AM
Yoga for Menopause, Backbends and Inversions Workshops with Iyengar Yoga Teacher Bobby Clennell
Around Mother’s Day iHanuman spent the weekend at a yoga workshop with Bobby Clennell. The first afternoon was dedicated to Breast Health, Restorative Yoga and Pranayama. The Second Day was a rare class on Yoga for Menopause and a complementary class on Inversions. The Final Day of the workshop Bobby taught a session on Backbends. [...]
08/4/10 7:01 PM
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 [...]
03/10/10 10:40 AM
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 [...]
03/9/10 6:20 PM
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 [...]
03/8/10 3:21 PM
Urdhva Dhanurasana – Defy Fear
Listen to the Pronunciation of Urdhva Dhanurasana. Courtesy of the Online Sanskrit Pronunciation Guide. Defy – To challenge the power of; resist boldy and openly. Our practice of posting backbends continues until the Vernal Equinox when we turn our focus to strengthening poses. We mentioned that Wintertime is associated with the element of water and [...]
03/5/10 1:43 PM
Bhekasana- Frog Pose
Listen to the Pronunciation of Bhekasana. Courtesy of the Online Sanskrit Pronunciation Guide. Bhekasana or Frog Pose is another challenging backbend which requires strength not only in the back but also in the arms and flexibility in the shoulders. Bhekasana is best practiced after warming up with standing poses or other preparatory backbends. Beryl Bender [...]
03/3/10 4:55 PM
Simple Supported Backbend
Sometimes we get carried away with backbends. They tend to be fun and energetic poses, but we also need to remember that it is still wintertime and we are slowly coming out of our caves of hibernation and what we often need is a restorative yoga practice. Most of us need this form of yoga [...]
02/26/10 5:38 PM
