Archive for July, 2008
Corpse Pose - Savasana - Total relaxation
Friday, July 25th, 2008Savasana is a pose of total relaxation—making it one of the most challenging yoga asanas.
Benefits include:
Calms the brain and helps relieve stress and mild depression
Relaxes the body
Reduces headache, fatigue, and insomnia
Helps to lower blood pressure
In Savasana it’s essential that the body be placed in a neutral position. Sit on the floor with your knees […]
Legs-Up-the-Wall Pose - Viparita Karani
Friday, July 25th, 2008Legs-Up-the-Wall Pose - Viparita Karani is said to reverse the normal downward flow of a precious subtle fluid called amrita (immortal) or soma (extract) in the Hatha Yoga Pradipika - modern yogis agree that Viparita Karani may have the power to cure whatever ails you.
Benefits include:
Relieves tired or cramped legs and feet
Gently stretches the […]
Yoga Nidra - calm down and get some sleep
Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008Have you tried Yoga Nidra? It’s a great yoga exercise if you have trouble getting to sleep, or are an insomniac.
In its simplest form, Yoga Nidra is a meditation and relaxation exercise, in which you focus on each area of the body in turn, over a period of ten to 15 minutes.
Once you’ve learned […]
Yoga Sandals: 
