A Few Shoulder Basics
A great boon of yoga, even for the relative beginners, is the happiness it brings, a state of self-reliant contentment.
Rejuvenate Your Self
A yogi never forgets that health must begin with the body. Your body is the child of the soul. You must nourish and train your child.
Seated Twists and their evolutes (for advanced students)
You must fill every inch of your body with the asana from your chest and arms and legs to the tips of your fingers and toes so that the asana radiates from the core of your body and fills the diameter and circumference of your limbs. You must feel your intelligence, your awareness, and your consciousness in every inch of your body.’- BKS Iyengar
Seated Twists and their evolutes (for Intermediate students)
‘Light comes to a person who extends his awareness a little more than seems possible. We limit ourselves by settling. . . try to go a little further.’ -BKS Iyengar
Seated Twists (for beginners)
Seated twists help make the spine elastic, rinse the organic body and stimulate the adrenals. They are invigorating and energizing. Enjoy!
Back to Basics (with audio instructions)
This is a basic sequence good for beginners to advanced. A small audio clip giving some primary verbal instructions is added if you want to play while you practice so that you can hear instructions. Wishing you joy filled practice time.
Inversions, to keep you centered
Inversions and/or their alternatives should be a staple in your practice. Here are a number of poses to prepare you and a number of stages you can take if you are newer to the practice.
Opening the heart
May this practice bring you joy. May joy fill your cup. From your full cup of joy, may you give freely a bit of joy to others. .. .
A warming abdominal sequence
This is a challenging sequence, but I’ve tucked in a lot of variations and modifications!
Opening to Lotus, for healthy hips and a stable seat.
This pose can take a few years to accomplish for some, for others it comes readily. Don’t worry about where you are, this is good for all. There are plenty of stages to prepare you well. Remember that repetition is key. Don’t worry if you have to pause on your journey. There are great views along the way! Enjoy!
From Triangle to Revolved Triangle. .
Triangle pose and revolved triangle pose are a wonderful way to warm up the body and jump start your home practice. Here are a few suggestions on how to build these variations into your home practice. . .
A Restorative Sequence
This is a basic restorative sequence to help calm the mind and leave you feeling rested and re-energized.