Tripod – Supported Headstand Learn how to #tripodheadstand! I’m a bit of an #inversionjunkie myself and I know that headstands are poses that a lot of us Yogis want to master. There are many versions of headstand but I believe that tripod is the most accessible because you get the extra support of your hands.…
Eka Pada Bakasana Eka Pada Bakasana – One Legged Crow Pose In this powerful variation of Crow/Crane pose, we are drawing one knee toward the midline of the body, and extending one leg out behind. Shifting the hips high in this pose is essential. If we try to get into this pose with the hips…
Hollowback Pincha Mayurasana Demonstration Hollowback Pincha Mayurasana In this variation of pincha mayurasana, we are adding a backbend and a gaze shift into the pose. The neck goes from a state of extention to a neutral and relaxed position. The key to this pose is to really root down & externally rotate through the forearms,…
Baby Crow – Bakasana Variation Baby Crow – Bakasana Variation Baby Crow is a playful prepatory variation of Crow/Crane pose. In this variation the forearms are planted on the ground shoulder width apart, fingers spread apart, the thoracic spine is flexing and we are hugging the knees to the sides of the arms underneath the…
Tolasana – Scale Pose Description Tolasana – Scale pose Also named Utthita Padmasana (Raised Lotus Pose). This asana is a simple but powerful arm balance variation of Padmasana. Hands are placed by the sides next to the hips, pressing the hands down into the ground as you engage the core and lift your legs and…
Lolasana – Pendant Pose Description Lolasana – Pendant Pose ‘Lola’ meaning ‘frickle’ or ‘dangling’ and asana meaning ‘pose’. Lolasana is a simple yet difficult hand balance pose with the legs lifted off the ground. The secret to this pose is the engagment of the Uddiyana bandha & Mula bandha aswell as the straight arm scapular…
Breakdown of Bakasana – Crow Pose Bakasana Description Bakasana ‘Baka’ meaning ‘crane’ and ‘asana’ meaning ‘pose’ in sanskrit, Crane/Crow pose is an arm balance in which the hands are planted on the ground, fingers are wide & gripping the ground, the knees or shins are resting on top of the upper arm, and the feet…