COMPASSION “We are human beings, not human doings” This is a quote I first read in the introduction of Judith Hanson Lasater’s restorative yoga book “Relax and Renew”. When you google it, the quote (or a variation of it) has been attributed to H.H. the Dalai Lama, spiritual teacher Deepak Chopra, British business mogul Richard …
SUKHASANA (easy pose) is a basic seated pose for meditation and pranayama. Starting from DANDASANA (staff pose) with your legs out in front of you, bend both knees and come into a cross-legged position with the weight distributed evenly across the sitting bones. Make sure the knees are lower than the hips and the pelvis …
JATHARA PARIVARTANASANA is a supine twist. Starting from SAVASANA, bend both knees and bring them close to your chest on an exhale. Inhale stretch your arms out wide to the sides on shoulder level, palms facing upwards. Exhale lower both knees over to the left side, while keeping both shoulder blades grounded. Keep your head …
BADDHA KONASANA (bound angle pose) is a seated hip opener which targets the sacral chakra. Starting from DANDASANA (staff pose) with your legs extended in front of you, inhale and bend both knees close your chest. Exhale open your knees out to the sides and lower them towards the floor, as you join the soles …
JANU SIRSASANA (head to knee pose) is a seated forward bend which is also a hip opener, energizing both the root and the sacral chakra. Starting from DANDASANA (staff pose) with your legs out in front of you, bend your right knee into your chest and place the foot flat on the floor. Inhale flex …
ARDHA MATSYENDRASANA (half lord of the fishes pose) is a seated twist, awakening the solar plexus chakra. Starting from DANDASANA (staff pose) with your legs out in front of you bend your right knee into your chest, holding it with both hands. Step the right foot over the left leg and place it flat on the …
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SETU BANDHASANA (bridge pose) is a supine back bend and inversion that awakens the heart and throat chakra. Starting from SAVASANA (corpse pose), bend both knees and place your feet flat on the floor. The feet are about hip distance apart with the heels as close as possible to your sitting bones. Keep your arms …
