Before beginning a yoga practice it is good to have some understanding of the basic principles that are foundational to having a positive experience and knowing the mindset from which to approach the postures.
Beginners Yoga Workshop:
Class 8 – Attitude
Attitude is everything. In yoga our attitude is our state of mind; our state of being; the perspective that we bring; and the lens through which we see. We cultivate a state of being that is: present, clear, open,…
Class 7 – Mindfully Play with Your Edges
Your first edge is the place where you come into a pose and you just begin to feel the sensation of stretching. Your farthest edge is where if you go any further you are going to hurt yourself…
Class 6 – Steadiness and Ease
Patanjali in the Yoga Sutras states that in order for asana to be yoga they must contain both sthira (steadiness/ alertness) and sukha (relaxation/happiness); another way of defining them is firmness and softness, or ease and effort…
Class 5 – Lines of Energy
Lift your hand and stretch your fingers out in five directions from the center of your palm as much as you can. Can you sense the five different directions each finger is moving towards as well as the tension in the hand? Relax the hand…