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Pose of the Month: Mountain Pose with Raised Hands (Urdhva Hastasana)

carrie4103

Dec 3, 2018
1 min

Pose of the Month: Mountain Pose with Raised Hands (Urdhva Hastasana)

Sanskrit Name and Meaning (oord-vah hahs-TAHS-anna) urdhva= raised (or upward) hasta= hand How to Step 1: Stand in Tadasana with your...

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Pose of the Month: Child's Pose (Balasana)

carrie4103

Nov 5, 2018
1 min

Pose of the Month: Child's Pose (Balasana)

Sanskrit name and meaning (bah-LAHS-anna) bala = child This gentle hip-opener inspires gratitude as you fold forward into yourself and...

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Yoga Pose of the Month: Half Moon Pose (Ardha Chandrasana)

carrie4103

Oct 1, 2018
2 min

Yoga Pose of the Month: Half Moon Pose (Ardha Chandrasana)

Sanskrit Name and Meaning (are-dah chan-DRAHS-anna) ardha = half candra = glittering, shining, having the brilliancy or hue of light;...

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carrie4103

Sep 3, 2018
2 min

Yoga Pose of the Month: Supported Fish

This is a yin variation of Fish Pose (Matsyasana) How to: Step 1: Set up either a bolster or two blocks on your mat, and lay down onto...

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Pose of the Month: Downward Facing Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana)

carrie4103

Aug 2, 2018
1 min

Pose of the Month: Downward Facing Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana)

Sanskrit Name and meaning (AH-doh MOO-kah shvah-NAHS-anna) adho = downward mukha = face svana = dog How to: Step 1 - Come down onto the...

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Pose of the Month: Crow or Crane Pose (Bakasana)

carrie4103

Jul 2, 2018
1 min

Pose of the Month: Crow or Crane Pose (Bakasana)

Sanskrit Name and Meaning (bahk-AHS-anna) baka = crane How to: Step 1 – Squat down with your toes together and bring your hands down onto...

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Pose of the Month: Intense Side Stretch (Parsvottanasana)

carrie4103

Jun 4, 2018
2 min

Pose of the Month: Intense Side Stretch (Parsvottanasana)

Sanskrit Name and meaning (parsh-voh-tahn-AHS-anna) parsva = side ut = intense tan = to stretch or extend asana = pose How to: Step 1...

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Pose of the month: Camel Pose (Ustrasana)

carrie4103

May 1, 2018
2 min

Pose of the month: Camel Pose (Ustrasana)

Sanskrit Name and meaning (oosh-TRAHS-anna) ustra= camel asana= pose How to: Step 1: Kneel on the floor with your knees hip width apart...

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Pose of the Month: Tree Pose (Vrksasana)

carrie4103

Apr 1, 2018
2 min

Pose of the Month: Tree Pose (Vrksasana)

Sanskrit Name and meaning vrik-SHAHS-anna vrksa = tree asana = pose How to: Step 1: Stand straight with both feet firmly on the floor....

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Pose of the Month:
Warrior 1 (Virabhadrasana 1)

carrie4103

Mar 6, 2018
2 min

Pose of the Month: Warrior 1 (Virabhadrasana 1)

Sanskrit Name and meaning veer-uh-buh-DRAHS-uh-nuh named after a mythological Hindu warrior, Virabhadra vira = hero bhadra = friend...

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Pose of the Month - Setu Bandha Sarvangasana: Bridge Pose

carrie4103

Feb 5, 2018
1 min

Pose of the Month - Setu Bandha Sarvangasana: Bridge Pose

Sanskrit Name and meaning: SET-too BAHN-dah setu = dam or bridge bandha = lock How to: Step 1: Lay on your back with knees bent, feet...

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January Pose of the Month - Viparita Karani (Legs-Up-The-Wall)

carrie4103

Jan 3, 2018
2 min

January Pose of the Month - Viparita Karani (Legs-Up-The-Wall)

Welcome to the newest feature of our blog. Each month in 2018 we will feature a different yoga pose, including a step-by-step how-to...

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