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Tea Rituals and the Art of Slowing Down: A Practical Guide — article
Food, Ayurveda & Simple Wellness Tea Rituals and the Art of Slowing Down: A Practical Guide
The teapot had a chip on the spout that my grandmother had covered with a piece of electrical tape, and when she died I peeled the tape off...
Aarti DeshpandeMarch 25, 20266 min read
Left Triangle Pose (Trikoṇāsana (left side)) — article
Body, Mobility & Posture Left Triangle Pose (Trikoṇāsana (left side))
Left Triangle Pose stretches the hamstrings and side body while building standing stability - a foundational shape for any standing sequence...
Hannah ColeMarch 24, 20264 min read
Left Turn Crocodile Pose (Nakarasana (left rotation)) — article
Body, Mobility & Posture Left Turn Crocodile Pose (Nakarasana (left rotation))
Left Turn Crocodile Pose gently rotates the prone spine to the left, stretching the right-side rotators and obliques - a calming cool-down s...
Hannah ColeMarch 23, 20264 min read
Breath Counting Meditation: How It Works and How to Begin — article
Breath & Nervous System Breath Counting Meditation: How It Works and How to Begin
A lot of people want to try meditation but don't know where to begin. Breath counting meditation is one of the oldest and most simple ways t...
Devon BrooksMarch 23, 20264 min read
Left Leg Wind Freeing Pose (Pavanamuktāsana (left leg)) — article
Body, Mobility & Posture Left Leg Wind Freeing Pose (Pavanamuktāsana (left leg))
Left Leg Wind Freeing Pose draws the left knee toward the chest in a supine position, stretching the left hip and lumbar region one side at...
Hannah ColeMarch 22, 20264 min read
Intense Right Stretch Pose (Pārśvottānāsana (right side)) — article
Body, Mobility & Posture Intense Right Stretch Pose (Pārśvottānāsana (right side))
A standing forward fold over the right leg, Pārśvottānāsana stretches the hamstrings and trains hip-square alignment. Intermediate level.
Hannah ColeMarch 21, 20264 min read
Nasal Breathing in Yoga: What It Does and How to Practice It — article
Breath & Nervous System Nasal Breathing in Yoga: What It Does and How to Practice It
A lot of yoga students don't think much about how they breathe. They focus on the poses and forget about the breath. But the way you breathe...
Devon BrooksMarch 21, 20265 min read
Hero Pose with Upper Left Hand Grab (Vīrāsana (upper left hand grab)) — article
Body, Mobility & Posture Hero Pose with Upper Left Hand Grab (Vīrāsana (upper left hand grab))
Hero Pose with Upper Left Hand Grab (Vīrāsana) pairs a stable kneeling seat with an asymmetrical shoulder bind to stretch and strengthen the...
Hannah ColeMarch 20, 20264 min read
Intense Right Stretch Pose with Hands Behind Back in Namaste (Pārśvottānāsana (right side, hands in namaste)) — article
Body, Mobility & Posture Intense Right Stretch Pose with Hands Behind Back in Namaste (Pārśvottānāsana (right side, hands in namaste))
Pārśvottānāsana with hands in reverse namaste folds you deeply over the right leg while the shoulder-opening grip behind your back works the...
Hannah ColeMarch 19, 20265 min read
Intense Left Stretch Pose (Pārśvottānāsana (left side)) — article
Body, Mobility & Posture Intense Left Stretch Pose (Pārśvottānāsana (left side))
Pārśvottānāsana (left side) folds the torso over the front leg, building hamstring length, hip-square discipline, and spinal extension in on...
Hannah ColeMarch 18, 20264 min read