Yoga is not a religion.  The practice of yoga has it’s roots in India and it shares some commonalities with Hinduism as well as many other world religions, but it is not a religion.  Yoga is a methodology, a system of practices that heighten the practitioners self awareness, connection with life (people, animals, the earth […]

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Savasana
SAVA= a corpse

“Savasana or rest pose is an experience in itself.
It is the pose through which we discover softness.
It is the pose through which we dissolve into the earth.
It is the pose through which we begin to experience pranayama (breath awareness).
It is subtle & magical.
It is bliss.”
Cat De Rham & Michele […]

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Utthita Trikonasana
Utthita=extended Trikona=triangle

“When we stand, weight is transmitted down through our spines, into our pelvis, through our hip joints to our feet. Standing is a foundation for stability, mobility, and confidence. When the lower part of the body is grounded properly, the upper part of the body, including the mind, becomes light […]

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