We had the pleasure to go visit Nevine Michaan’s Katonah Studio in Bedford Hills, New York It has been an amazing travel using the body and soul map. Truly Exceptional and unique! Her Technique is giving us an overview of our perimeters and dimensions. It is a new way to approach …
Read More »Camel pose
From Yoga Vidya Gurukul, Nasik – India       www.yogapoint.com Asana name: Camel Pose Sanskrit name: Ushtrasan Meaning: Camel Pose General Benefits: Efficiency of digestion and reproductive system is increased. It alleviates constipation. Vertebrae are loosened, spinal nerves relaxed. Good for minor back ache, rounded back, drooping shoulder. The front …
Read More »Salutation au Soleil – Sun Salutation
Pratiquez la salutation au soleil tous les matins, pour dynamiser votre métabolisme, votre système cardio vasculaire, vos articulations, votre respiration… demandez de l’aide à votre instructeur de yoga pour savoir si toutes les postures peuvent vous convenir. Practice Sun Salutation every morning, to get energy and stimulate your metabolism, your …
Read More »Change Of Season: is the effect inevitable?
There are two big directional shifts in the energy of the natural world. The first comes in spring, when winter’s dormancy ends and growth energy begins. This is when Nature intended you to take a break during the summer months, when food and warmth are abundant. The second big directional …
Read More »Change of season: what impact?
There are two big directional shifts in the energy of the natural world. The first comes in spring, when winter’s dormancy ends and growth energy begins. This is when Nature intended you to take a break during the summer months, when food and warmth are abundant. The second big directional …
Read More »Padangushtasan
By Yoga Vidya Gurukul, Nasik Asana name:Â Single Toe Balance Pose Sanskrit name:Â Padangushtasan Meaning:Â Single Toe Balance Pose General Benefits: Strengthens the legs, especially the ankles and toes. Regulates the reproductive system. Prevents spermatorrhea. Promotes brahmacharya. Trains the nervous system. Benefits for Women: Therapeutic Applications: Anxiety, stress Taking the …
Read More »Viparit Karani
Posture In ‘Hathapradipika’ an important book on Yoga, accepts this as Mudra rather than asana. But since this very much resembles the asana position, here we have treated this as such. In this asana the body is in an inverted position and so is called Viprit Karani (inverted position). …
Read More »Mayurasana, Peacock Pose
Stages Pre-pose Hansasana. From Hansasana, bring the shoulders and face downwards and slide (shift) the torso forward to raise the toes above the ground. Maintain the body horizontal and then try to elevate the legs higher. In the final position the weight of the body is balanced by the muscles …
Read More »Ardha Matsyendrasana
Ardhamatsyendrasana (half spinal twist) Half Spinal Twist pose is one of the best and most important asanas in Hatha Yoga. It has a huge amount of benefits which cover all the body systems. Full Spinal Twist position was the favourite meditation pose of the Sage Matsyendranath so this …
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