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Classes of Iyengar yoga sequence and poses
It is not enough to use the flexibility of the spine to assume the asana. Backward extensions are meant for students that have already developed tone to their spinal muscles by practicing and building up awareness with standing, seated, and abdominal poses. One should have already practiced Chaturanga Dandasana and Urdhva Mukha Svanasana where you …
What is knee hyperextension and what to do about it? For many people, the bones of the legs do not line up from the foot straight up to the hip. The shin is pushed back beyond the thigh – beyond its normal alignment. This happens over time depending on our bone structure, pressure when pushing …
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a painful condition of the wrist and hand that is caused by abnormal pressure on the median nerve. It is well established that repetitive finger and thumb motions with the hand flexed either down or up at the wrist cause carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). As the median nerve passes through the …
Stability and Mobility Seated poses with forward-bending and twisting action are done here to both create stability as well as mobility while being both soothing and stimulating in a quiet way. Once elasticity in the body is gained the base is set for more advanced asana. A few of the postures help to establish a …
What are they? Do I have them? Is it a problem? And how do I counter-act this? Often there is misalignment within the body caused in childhood. For example, one could have experienced a fracture to the upper arm bone and as a result, the bones connected to the elbow grow in an imbalanced way. Often women …
Yoga & ropes are nothing new! Paintings dating back to the 17th century through the 19th century depict yogis hanging from trees in inversions as well as swinging for more active work to create heat in the body (tapas). Like monkeys! Some History BKS Iyengar observed these past yogis in his studies and named this …
Immunity is a trending word these days as there is more focus on health, building a resilient immune system, and being preventative in our daily lifestyle. Our immune system is the defense mechanism of the body, protecting us from dis-ease. We have inherent immunity and acquired immunity. Both are strengthened and developed through regular yoga, …
Preparations for headstand Sirsasana, and its variations, are considered the king of asanas within the Iyengar tradition. Inversions in general are the main staple of Iyengar yoga, which is included in all sequencing of a healthy practice. The reasons both physically and mentally can not be overstated. Initially, everyone wants to try headstand but a …
The strength of the systematic method of Iyengar is its focus on practice. In Iyengar yoga, we use a highly applied discipline to study the movements of the body and the mind. These classes will give guidance for newer students to evolve their home practice, and for long-time practitioners unfamiliar with the Iyengar method, to start …
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what to do with tense shoulders? I don’t need to tell you the benefits of relieving tension in the neck and shoulders! The pain grabs your attention and is impossible to ignore, but what to do about it is another story… Then of course you can also have tight shoulders. There are numerous muscles in …