Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Pose of the Week

Balasana
Childs Pose

This is a great asana to take during a practice when you need to take time to regroup or as a stand-alone posture to help open the hips, stretch out the fronts of the thighs and the ankles. You can keep your knees together and take them apart. Arms can be at your sides or stretched out in front of you. Be sure to press the hips down towards the heels. Stay in this posture anywhere from 30 seconds to a few minutes. Listen to your body and let it tell you what it needs. Below is a link for a quick video of this asana:

http://video.aol.com/aolvideo/aol-living/yoga-pose-childs-pose/85261324001

Namaste

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Yoga Journal 21 day Challenge

New Year, New You

Have you ever tried to start a home practice but couldn't stick with it? Well, we have the solution! In our 21-Day Yoga Challenge, which starts on Jan. 10, you'll receive all the help you need to create a home yoga practice that works for your life. No matter how much time you have or how you feel on any given day, it's still possible to practice yoga and reap the benefits.
How does it work? Each day, we'll present original videos of yoga sequences. There are 15-minute videos for morning and night; 30-minute videos to help refine your poses, work your core, and develop strength; and a super fun 45-minute flow sequence that'll have you moving all around your mat and getting a great workout in the process. By the end of the challenge, you'll have an arsenal of practices at your disposal to use whenever and however you want.
You'll also be able to listen to mediation and pranayama exercises, thanks to our friends at Sounds True. And you can blog about your experience on our Challenge Chat page. Finally, our Challenge newsletter will give you a little nudge each day, with background information about that day's video sequence, practice tips, and healthy and delicious recipes from Vegetarian Times.
How do you join in? Just sign up here with your email address, and on Jan. 10 you'll receive your first newsletter and a link to the first video and the 21-Day Yoga Challenge website. That's it! It's free and it's just for you.
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