Tag: yoga
Chanting Practice (Part 3)
Another one of my favorite chants is “Sarva Mangala.” It goes like this…Sarva Mangala MangalyeShive Sarvartha SadhikaSharanye Trayambake GauriNarayani Namostute The meaning of the song…
Get into the Groove…or make a new one!
Samskara Samskara is a Sanskrit word that refers to a pattern of behavior or thought, a psychological imprint. In English we might refer to this…
Hamstring Helper
My hamstrings are tight! One of the most frequent complaints I hear from students (especially my student athletes) is that their hamstrings are tight. This…
Fear, or rather, Fearlessness
If the past two years of a seemingly never-ending pandemic, racial justice protests, and political divisiveness have taught me anything, it’s that we live with…
Yoga Poses for Digestion
Yoga can help with many physical conditions. Students often attend yoga classes to improve their flexibility, enhance their upper body strength, and gain more mobility…
Bharadvajasana I
A perfect pose for transitioning to a new year! I love a good twist, but this seated pose is a twofer! You twist in two…
New Year’s Resolutions or Sankalpa?
New Year’s Resolutions have a long history and a very short lifespan for most people. We hope to be able to lose the weight, start…