Podcasts about eka pada rajakapotasana

All-levels Hatha Practice! Mantra: “I AM Grateful”

Welcome to the #PracticeWithClara Podcast where Clara and Stephanie discuss philosophy, yoga, and all things related to the practice. In this episode, we answered some of the questions that came up in the 30-Opportunities Challenge, including: - The difference between stability and mobility in yoga bodies. - A definition for self-care, and - If you’re new to yoga what to study first. Here's more on what we'll be talking about in this episode: 1:00 - Fire, DIscipline, and Forgiveness in the 30-Day Challenge Wrapping up our 30-Opportunities Yoga Challenge, final thoughts, and reflections from the past month. 7:37 - The Gift of Virtual Yoga The abundance of feedback, questions, and reflections posted online helped us engage, answer, and contribute to the community. 8:57 - Let's Get Technical Breaking down specific yoga poses for safety including Eka Pada Rajakapotasana (pigeon pose) and Virasana (hero pose) 17:55 - Yoga for Stability vs. Mobility Observing your body to assess if you're doing yoga to create stability if you're really flexible, or to create mobility if you're really tight. 20:03 - Less is More in the Cooldown In the Lunar portion of the class, the cooldown, do less poses to help people access deep relaxation and calm the nervous system. 21:25 - Counterposes in Your Sequence Why we build to a peak pose in the solar part of the class in vinyasa yoga and complement the sequence with counterposes in the lunar part of the class. 24:42 - A Definition for Self-Care What is self-care and how do we take care of ourselves on a day-to-day basis when we step off of our mat? 35:25 - Where to Begin if You're New to Yoga Where to begin if you're new to the practice and a selection of books to read to learn the history. 41:45 - The Benefits of Chanting The spiritual and scientific benefits of chanting with the study of water crystals by Dr. Masaru Emoto. You can watch the full version on the #PracticeWithClara App (TV, Mobile, Tablet) Download on your favourite App Store: https://practice.clararobertsoss.com/programs/yoga-philosophy-books Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify or wherever you like to listen :) Visit Clara's Website: https://www.clararobertsoss.com/podcast/lets-get-technical-yoga-asana-mantra-and-self-care/ Join the conversation on our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/practicewithclaracommunity #philosophy #yogatalk #yogapodcast

We are continuing in the seven part series on my favorite yoga poses for Athletes. Whether you run, bike, etc Pigeon Pose is one of my favorties and the one pose that I think EVERYONE should be doing regularly. Pigeon is a deep hip opener that most people either love or hate. Listen to why this is one of my favorite yoga poses not just for athletes but for everyone.

Through this class you will work toward one of the most difficult, yet rewarding, poses yoga has to offer - Eka Pada Rajakapotasana, or One-Legged King Pigeon Pose. Jeanie uses her unparalleled experience and expertise to guide you, and prepare the body for this intense and uplifting posture by leading you through poses to open the quads, hamstrings, hips, chest, and shoulders. Even if you are far from reaching the full expression of Eka Pada Rajakopotasana, you will find yourself coming closer than you ever thought possible through this class. This is a fun, yet challenging, flow that encourages you to first find your alignment in each pose, then tap into the pulsation that runs throughout your body, outside into nature, and through the universe, so you can align and flow.  Please remember there are longer versions of this class, as well as video versions for all lengths, available on our website. If you enjoy these free classes, please consider showing your support by downloading a longer version from our site. Or you can send a donation via PayPal to info@yogadownload.com. Thanks!

Asana of the Month provides you with the tools to deepen and expand your knowledge of postures commonly practiced in CorePower Yoga classes. Tune in to discover a new Asana every month. This month, move into Eka Pada Rajakapotasana, or “Half Pigeon;” a deep and therapeutic hip stretch. Download: High Quality Video

In the past couple of months I've had the opportunity to travel to Vancouver to visit and was blessed with seeing the most amazing blossoms (in the midst of rainfall) - cherry and magnolia (see in pic). Please take in the fullness (Purna) and perfection these blossoms radiate knowing that this too can come from within you especially after churning and opening your body with twists. When spring comes around its a wonderful time to cleanse and create space for new opportunities as we transition into our fullest expression. With our busy lives we forget to look up to take in beauty around us or even look into ourselves to recognize it dwells there as well. When we are pulled in to many directions we tend to loose our footing if we are not grounded - this is like doing twists. From a steady base there is the opportunity to ground down, hug in then churn and move things around a bit to enjoy the unexpected on and off the mat. What I love about twists is that they are subtle and powerful, neutralizing and cleansing as they do their work. In twists we are breathing more into one lung and when we come out our organs are flushed with new blood - the power of healing with yoga. See if you can do this practice 2 -3 times this week and discover the opening your body will have along with the tapping into your core or power. Also, you can be creative and do this with another 30 min practice skip savasana and do backbend sequence or arm balances if you desire a one hour practice. Sanskrit: Purna: Fullness, To fill, Perfection Sukha: ease Duhka: Suffering If you have not see this please watch my vidcast and share with a friend, thnx. Sequence: All Levels Adho Mukha Svasana - Down Dog to Uttanasana - Standing Fwd Bend Down Dog with Twist Holding Opposite Shin or Thigh Plank to Belly then to Cobra Hands off Floor then Regular Cobra with Hands on Floor Down Dog to Straight Leg Lunge place Knee on Floor and Twist to Down Dog Vinyasa to Nagani Madasana - Intoxicated Cobra (keep elbows bent arms strong so your chest can be free to move) Down Dog to Uttansana to Urdvah Hastasana Cross One Ankle over the other and Fold Fwd to Uttanasana then Walk to the Side of the Foot In Front Down Dog Crescent Pose the Twist Upper Body Vinyasa Parsvakonasana to Down Dog Vira I- Warrior I to Parvritta Parsvakonasana (heel up or down) Eka Pada Rajakapotasana to Parvritta Eka Pada Rajakapotasana Down Dog Twisted Thigh Stretch Holding Opposite Foot to Bent Leg Down Dog Triangomhkaipada Paschimottanasana Then do the Twist Baddha Konasana Janusirsasana Kness to Chest Meditation or Savasana Namaste!

Exactly 28 days till the Coconuts and Legwarmers Bash benefiting Corazon de Vida! Mark it on you new calendars! Sunday February 18 from 9:30-11:30am at the Beverly Hills Lululemon Store. bolsters blankets The Sequence Table Top Pose Downward Facing Dog/One legged Downward Facing Dog/High Lunge/High lunge with front leg straight Plank Downward Facing Dog/Uttanasana Tadasana Arm Salutes x 3 1/2 Sun Salutations x 2 Surya Namaskar C x 3 Crescent Balasana Table Top Pose/ One Leg, One Arm Table Top One Leg, One Arm Downward Facing Dog (listen to the podcast and follow what I say! ;) ) Lunge Twist Uttanasana with arms interlaced behind the back Deep Lunge with forearms on the ground Supine Hip Stretch or Figure Four Hip Stretch on the back/ Supine baby craddle Lunge with thigh stretch at the wall or Eka Pada Rajakapotasana 2 with a thigh stretch at the wall Supported Legs Up on the Wall or Supported Viparita Karani Pranayama (3 part breath) dirgha pranayama Savasana

Pigeon Sequence This sequence addresses the hips and hamstrings, which are chronically tight in athletic bodies. We move from Pigeon Pose to Head-to-Knee, ending with a twist. (In Sanskrit, it’s Eka Pada Rajakapotasana, Janu Sirsasana, and Marichiyasana III.) If you have knee problems, be especially careful in Pigeon; you may need to simply sit on... Read more » The post Sage Yoga Training: Pigeon Sequence appeared first on Sage Rountree.