Alignment
in Asana - 10 Top Tips
Focussing on the alignment of the body
in yoga postures should never be done just to create a picture
perfect shape. But good alignment in asana minimises the risk
of injury and ensures that the flow of prana is directed appropriately
within the body. Each asana has its own detailed alignment principles,
but awareness of these ten key points should inform the practice
of all asanas.
A
Sequence for Travellers
On the road or just not able to get to
your regular class? Try this short practice to keep your body
and mind in shape. (To see
the images in this document properly, you will need Yogafont:
freely downloadable at www.yogafont.co.uk).
Yoga 24/7
Do you do yoga every day? Do I do yoga
every day? Is yoga something which only happens on a yoga mat?
What does it really mean to “do” yoga? Is yoga actually
something you “do” at all?
Top
Ten Savasana Tracks
I am often asked about the music
I play during relaxation – so here is a list of 10 of my
favourite tracks to relax to after yoga.
The
Elephant Headed Yogi
Statues of the rotund elephant headed
Indian deity Ganesh are common in yoga studios – but who
is he and what is his significance for yoga practitioners? Read
how he got his elephant head and how many aspects of his being
have important symbolism in yoga practice.
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Lighting
the Inner Fire
Fire was hugely important in ancient India.
Read how we can harness its transformative energy in our practice
of yoga asana, pranayama and meditation.
Solar Power – Yoga Style
The Gayatri mantra is one of the most
often chanted mantras in the world. But what does it actually
mean, why did it come to have such significance and how can it
be interpreted on a deeper level?
Alignment
in Asana - 10 Top Tips
Focussing on the alignment
of the body in yoga postures should never be done just to create
a picture perfect physical shape. But good alignment in asana
minimises the risk of injury and ensures that the flow of prana
is directed appropriately within the body. Different postures
affect the flow of prana in different ways, each yoga practitioner
has his or her own individual body, and each asana has its own
detailed alignment principles, but awareness of these ten key
points should inform the practice of all asanas.
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Yoga
with Graham Burns
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