Tag Archive for ‘restorative yoga’
Day 10 – Aunt Flow Comes to Town
I used to feel uncomfortable expressing any acknowledgment of my monthly menstrual cycle to anyone but myself. I know I am not alone in this. Not only do people get squeamish at the thought of blood, but the idea of it coming from “Down There! Good Heavens!” And on top of that we are taught [...]
09/14/10 11:16 AM
Day 9 – Yoga for Anxiety with Judith Hanson Lasater
The second day of Judith’s workshop was equally as informative as the first. The sutra study for the workshop was from Pada II v.16, “Heyam dukham anagatam” or “The suffering that is to come is to be avoided.” It is a fascinating concept because everything we do in life is to put our anxiety at [...]
09/12/10 10:45 AM
Rest Easy and Restore Yourself : A Level II Yoga Class with John Schumacher
Many people ask us for restorative yoga practices and sequences and we love adding restorative yoga practices to our download store. Restorative Yoga is such an important practice in our hectic, stressful lives. Oftentimes the act of even getting to a yoga class is stressful, whether it is making the time away from our families, [...]
07/14/10 4:20 PM
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 [...]
03/11/10 5:01 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
Ideal Practice for the End of The Day with Tilak Pyle
Recorded Live at the Polarity Barn in Batesville, Virginia, this recording is not to be missed. Discover strengthening standing poses and release into the restorative seated and inverted poses for a complete way to end of your day. Tilak’s instruction is more richly detailed than his more minimalist style in doing Altar’s voiceover. His off-the-cuff [...]
01/14/10 12:47 PM
Restorative Yoga Workshop
Charlottesville Ashtanga Yoga Shala Saturday, December 15, 2007 9:30AM-12:30PM Restore your Kidney Qi for the holidays.
11/27/07 2:00 PM
