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Some yoga poses require extreme relaxation to achieve. I myself do not recommend achieving that relaxation with alcohol, but it is interesting to note the amazing positions our bodies can get into when our physical and mental resistance is…impaired.
Setubandha Sarvangasana: supported shoulderstand
Here is an interesting supported version of Seal, or Cobra:
See more Vodka-induced yoga poses [...]
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When I first started practicing yoga seriously, I wanted to have my butt kicked. I wanted to sweat buckets and wake up too sore to walk upstairs the next day. I was compelled to learn all the poses on the covers of Yoga Journal, and predictably, I skipped to the “back of the book” in [...]
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First of all, it’s not really a floor. Floors are hard and sturdy, immovable. If it was a “floor” it would be too inflexible to allow a baby to pass through it. It has to be elastic and stretchy. Think of it as a pelvic “hammock.” It’s like a muscle sling that cradles your internal [...]
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Yoga is an effective treatment for postpartum depression, with none of the side effects associated with anti-depressants, which is particularly important if you are breastfeeding. Find a gentle, slower paced class to ease your body back into shape, while calming your poor, sleep-deprived brain. This article does a great job explaining, medically, why yoga is [...]
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Wow, talk about unique and interesting yoga classes! This is kinda kooky, but really cool. I’m sure no one else is doing anything quite like it.
ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) –
The Georgia Aquarium — which with 80,000 animals and 8 million gallons of water is considered the biggest facility of its kind — has begun offering yoga classes [...]
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Prenatal yoga is a great preparation for childbirth. The poses strengthen and open those areas of the body that are involved in labor, while minimizing pregnancy aches and pains and helping you to sleep more deeply.
10. Pranayama: Deep, slow breathing, in and out through the nose, helps to keep you calm and relaxed during the [...]
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This is a great article by Lauren Cahn, one of my favorite yoga bloggers. You can read more of her posts at www.laurencahn.blogspot.com .
I have been meditating a lot recently, and have discovered that meditation and movement go beautifully together. You can gain some of your best spiritual insights during seemingly mundane activities like driving, [...]
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We place an enormous amount of psychological weight on our thoughts and our emotions. Meditation is the practice of observing your thoughts, being aware of your feelings, but attaching no judgment to them. If you feel angry, sit with the anger. Experience it for what it is and then let it go. As you meditate, [...]
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Put on some relaxing music and try this gentle routine about 20 minutes before bedtime. Spend a good 10- 15 minutes in Savasana after the final pose, using an eye pillow to help relax your eyelids and forehead. You can rub a little bit of Lavender or Chamomile essential oils on your wrists and temples [...]
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One of the main reasons I practice yoga is to manage my insomnia, which can be very severe at times. I have had episodes of total sleeplessness that have lasted 3-4 days. Seriously. When my anxiety goes through the roof like that, nothing helps, not a hot bath, or a boring book, not even sleeping [...]
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