Don’t you want to run away when you hear about core strengthening poses in your yoga practice – don’t run. These are very accessible & engaging actions that you can weave into your sun salutes. You’ll feel good that you are doing some core toning, yet it won’t make you regret your practice! 08:00 Core…
Cactus pose has been a favorite alternative standing pose arm position, and yet there’s always more! Here are a few strengthening arm positions to add to your yoga practice. 00:08 Gomukasana, Garudasana, and Binding arm positions 01:17 Fist on back variation to salambhasana 04:38 Childs Pose with hands in prayer position 05:51 Lunge with Shoulder…
Strong hamstrings and upper back flexibility are key to arriving at our pinnacle pose. Simple pointers on both strengthening and creating more flexibility in hip as well as upper back muscles. 01:38 Flow in dog, salambhasana, cobra variation, and dhanurasana variation 06:47 Lunge 1 with back body and posterior pelvic tilt 10:05 Lunge 2 with…
Have some knee concerns kept you from a full backbend practice that includes urdhva dhanurasana – get this high energy pose back into your sequence with some variations to alignment for more fullness and freedom in the pose. 01:24 Cobra variation to open shoulders and lengthen front body 02:12 Knees bent salambhasana to come to…
Learn to engage abdominal and core muscles in something you have done a lot in yoga – cat/cow movement from sphinx position first lift belly, then lift pubic bone, then tops of thighs and notice how much tone these simple actions bring. 00:24 Sphinx with cat/cow for focus to core followed by dog with repetition…
Whether it be to the office or exotic destinations, travel can be tough on our body & mind. These poses will support movement in the hips & back and provide an energetic pick-me-up to your day. 00:48 Cactus arm twisting for openness in the chest 01:48 Low lunge flow for inner groin & hamstring stretch…
Too much exercise or repetitive movement leads to stiffness; yoga poses are a gateway to flexibility to leave muscle soreness behind after your workout. This short practice will enable you to cool off. 00:52 Straight Leg Runner Stretch 02:38 Kneeling Side Angle Stretch 04:24 Bridge pulsations – Setubhanda Sarvangasana 05:28 Supported bridge to shoulder stand…
Tightness in the area just below the shoulder blades can be addressed through backbends in this yoga practice with chairs. 00:43 Downward dog, walk the dog, cobra holding the chair 02:28 3 legged dog to bent 4th leg for thigh stretch 03:38 Spinal extension over chair back interlaced fingers at occipital ridge 05:46 Low lunge…
Live classes have gotten shorter — but it doesn’t mean our at-home practice should be! Do this full class at home – including standing, balance, seated and supine poses with a theme of commitment to your practice. 00:58 Breath focus and set intention for a committed practice 03:29 Cat / Cow 04:20 Cat Cow variation…
Rise and shine yoga — with energetic backbends woven in a less than 10 minute sequence to start your day. 00:56 Lunge twists 02:38 Baby Cobra to Bow (Dhanurasana) variation 03:07 3 Legged Dog — Eka Pada Adho Mukha Svanasana to Utkatasana 06:08 Virabhdrasana 2 to parsvakonasana 07:38 Parsva Uttanasana Rita’s website: https://fulcrumblu.com/ Anusara yoga…