I am the queen of mindless eating (I say as I open a bag of sunchips). I eat when I’m bored, when I’m stressed, when I’m sad. And then, after mindlessly inhaling a bag of chips, I get frustrated with myself and my body, so an hour later I’m back again, stress eating some more.Continue reading “mindful eating”
Category Archives: yoga
my personal favorite yoga classes and exercise recommendations
Alo yoga/alo moves: My most favorite way to exercise online! Alo yoga is a clothing brand that has taken their platform and allowed for their customers to be able to practice from the comfort of their own home. What I love most about the videos is that they offer a free version and a paidContinue reading “my personal favorite yoga classes and exercise recommendations”
studio recommendations in Harrisonburg, VA.
What I love most about going to school in Harrisonburg is the ability to try new studios around downtown. These brief recommendations do give you a little insight to what the studio may offer, however I do encourage you to do your own research before picking one that you think might work for you (prices,Continue reading “studio recommendations in Harrisonburg, VA.”
How to: Half Moon Pose (Ardha Chandrasana)
Continuing the trend of standing balance poses, I am going to dive into one of my favorites, but also a pose that has been the most difficult for me throughout my years of practicing. It is in an incredibly fun pose, and even more so to modify, intensify, add-on to and so forth. Similar toContinue reading “How to: Half Moon Pose (Ardha Chandrasana)”
How to: Eagle Pose (Garudasana)
So far, I haven’t really focused on many standing balance poses which really are my favorite part of a practice. This is the time in my practice that I most focus on my breath, balance and strength. What I love most about eagle pose is that it not only strengthens your thighs, legs and hips,Continue reading “How to: Eagle Pose (Garudasana)”
How To: King Dancer Pose
There are many benefits to dancer’s pose including strength in the legs and core, and improving balance. It also allows to open up the hip flexors as a counter to tight hips! Begin in mountain pose (tadasana) with your feet hip widths distance apart and weight equally distributed in both feet. Begin to shift yourContinue reading “How To: King Dancer Pose”
How To: Utthita Hasta Padangustasana (Extended hand-to-big-toe pose)
Utthita hasta padangustasana is a standing balance posture, that can be completed on both your left and right side. It’s important to keep strength and straightness in the standing foot in order to keep a solid balance. From your mountain pose – tadasana – bring your left knee to your chest (this indicates beginning onContinue reading “How To: Utthita Hasta Padangustasana (Extended hand-to-big-toe pose)”
how-to Surya Namaskara A and B – (sun salutations)
sun salutation A Make sure to always breathe through your nose, which provides a meditative aspect to your practice. As sun salutations are always at the beginning of your practice, this is the time in your practice to really begin to find yourself on the mat and out of your mind. Begin in standing mountainContinue reading “how-to Surya Namaskara A and B – (sun salutations)”
how to: Crow Pose (Bakasana)
Crow pose is normally the first arm balance that students learn when beginning their practice. It involves the basic foundation for most arm balances in yoga, so it is smart to understand the elements of crow to be able to move on. Crow pose is a very fun pose, once you finally get the hangContinue reading “how to: Crow Pose (Bakasana)”
first things first
So if you’re on this page, you’re probably curious about understanding a little bit more about the specific asana poses, poses that you will be able to access through twisting, forward folds, balances, and so much more. The purpose of this page is to give you a little bit more information about what popular posesContinue reading “first things first”
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