How is your Forward Bend/Stretch? To those who know me and who come to our classes you will be familier with the term 'Forward Stretch' as opposed to 'Forward Bend'. The term Stretch is used rather than bend because when the word bend is mentioned the body tends to just that - bend. So in…
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Swastika 2+3
Swastika 2 Laying on floor on your front, bring your right leg up to hip level with knee bent at 90 degrees also with your right foot at 90 degrees. Your right arm is at shoulder level with the elbow bent at 90 degrees with forearm above shoulder line. Your left leg remains straight. Your…
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Adho Mukha Svanasana
Adho Mukha Svanasana Shannon Brophy, Yoga.com Staff 6/1/2005Pronunciation (AH-doh MOO-kuh shvah-NAWS-annah) Translation In Sanskrit Adho means “downward”, mukha means “face”, and svana means “dog.” The word for pose is asana. Thus, Adho Mukha Svanasana means Downward-Facing Dog Pose. Introduction In this pose your body forms a triangular pyramidal shape. The posture resembles a dog…
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