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In a few previous posts, I have written about some of the short duration hip opening yoga sequences. These were provided in the standing, seated and reclining categories. In the present article, I am providing a 30-minute sequence that combines a few asanas each from the standing, seated and reclining positions. You can integrate this sequence into your personal yoga routine and practice it from time to time. I hope you will enjoy practicing with me using the video sequence. Seated hip rotation and half butterflyStep-by-stepHere is a great opportunity for you to get introduced to the underlying concepts of yoga! These discussions can help greatly in developing a deeper understanding of your true nature and also eliminate stress and anxiety from your lives. I invite you to join me for this 14-day intensive. The class will be offered via live video streaming using the Zoom platform. There will be no in-person participation in the studio. As we all know, practice of yoga is known to provide us with a sense of well-being, both at physical and mental levels, even in trying circumstances. A study of the Yoga Sutras can help us understand how our mind functions and how we can stay calm despite the adversity we are facing. Understanding the Mind to eliminate Stress
 Tip-toe balance 21 days to TransformationI am pleased to announce the next 21-day Yoga Immersion program. The past programs have been very well received by all the participants. For most of them, it has been truly a life-transforming experience. I invite you to join me on this exciting and deeply rewarding 21-day yoga journey. You can download the 21-day Yoga Immersion flyer here. Feel free to share it with your own distribution lists. No prior asana, pranayama or meditation experience is required. You can participate in the program online via zoom or in-person at my home studio..
 Virabhadrasana (warrior 3) In this post, I’ll be talking about two of the standing, one-leg balancing poses – vīrabhadrāsana (Warrior 3) and naṭarājāsana (Dancer’s pose). Given the alignment, flexibility and balance required to get into and maintain these asanas, they are considered intermediate level balancing poses. As with most balancing poses, these two asanas develop strength in the legs, and physical balance. Since these asanas require the visual gaze and the mind to be totally focused to maintain balance, they also help in developing deep mental focus and concentration. Hope you will enjoy practicing with my good friend, Maanasa, in this video sequence.
Almost everyone experiences situations which cause anger. Anger is usually accompanied by fear, frustration, powerlessness etc. On the one hand, it can lead to uncontrolled, violet behavior. On the other, we can temporarily suppress it but deep down it can keep simmering, ready to explode given a suitable trigger. A few common examples of situations that can cause anger:
As many of you are aware, we have a study group wherein we have been discussing the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. We started the group in 2008 and have been meeting twice a month, on the second and fourth Saturdays at 1-3 PM EST. I am please to let you know that after over 13 years of Svadhyaya, we “completed” our study of the yoga sutras on Nov 13, 2021. Reflecting through all the discussions that we’ve had, we recall that while going through the sutras we not only understood many of the underlying concepts presented in the sutras but also generated many more questions in our minds. What that means is that even though we have completed the formal study as a group, we need to continue our own personal study so we can develop a deeper understanding of the main message of the sutras. Some of you may recall that in Vedanta there is mention of the three pillars of progress in our spiritual journey – “Shravana” (listening and reading), “manana” – analysis, contemplation and clearing the doubts at an intellectual level, and “nididhyasanam” – deep meditation. Onwards we go!  Kapotasana (pigeon pose) 7-day “hip opener” yoga intensiveI am pleased to announce a new morning intensive in which we will focus on hip opening yoga asanas. You can participate in the program online via zoom or in-person at my home studio.
We all know that adequate sleep is essential for normal, healthy functioning of the body. Sleep affects our physical and mental health and good quality sleep is necessary for maintaining energy and alertness during the day. Sleep deprivation can make one drowsy and unable to concentrate the next day. Lack of sleep can make us lethargic, unmotivated, and unable to do our normal daily activities effectively.  Sleep like a baby Most of us go through experiences periodically when we have trouble falling asleep when we go to bed. There are other times when you happen to wake up in the middle of the night, either due to a dream, some noise, or just because you must go to the toilet, and then cannot go back to sleep. These episodes may represent minor sleep disorders or a serious case of insomnia. Before discussing how we can improve the quality of sleep, I would like to briefly list some of the common causes of disturbed sleep (not in any specific order):  Padmasana (Lotus Pose) I am pleased to announce the next Meditation Intensive. In this program, I will discuss the basic concepts of meditation and practice several of the concentration (dharana) and meditation (dhyana) techniques. Most of the information that I will be sharing is based on the concepts discussed in Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras and related classical yoga texts. No prior asana, pranayama or meditation experience is required. You can join the class either online via zoom or in person at my home yoga studio.
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Do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. I look forward to your participation. I am pleased to present a short, 30-minute, video sequence that will help you stretch and strengthen your hamstrings. Hamstring is any one of the three posterior thigh muscles in between the hip and the knee (wikipedia). These muscles are often the cause for various sports injuries. Tightness of these muscles can cause chronic pain not only in the thighs but also hips, knees and the spine. While practicing yoga, tightness of these muscles can lead to poor posture, inability to get into certain asanas, and many other issues. I hope you will enjoy practicing with me using this video presentation. The following asanas are covered in this sequence: |
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