Yoga And Passion

The perfect spring leggings!

Are you the kind of yogi who takes your spiritual and earth connecting act seriously?

Heron Pose is an intense hamstring stretch. You may need to give Krounchasana some time.

Salabhasana or Locust Pose effectively preps beginners for deeper backbends, strengthening the back of the torso, legs, and arms.

Don’t Forget the Co**se!

No matter how little time you have, always include at least one or two minutes of Savasana (Co**se Pose) at the end of your practice. While often seen as an easy and trivial posture, Savasana is actually the most important and challenging posture, as it both integrates your work from the entire practice into your body and requires that you fully let go and enter into a subtle state of consciousness. Co**se pose offers deep relaxation and healing, so don’t skimp yourself! Give yourself the rest you deserve!

Mix It Up!

If you find yourself feeling bored or uninspired with your home practice, chances are you may need to add variety to your sequences. Be sure to vary your postures and breathing techniques to keep yourself motivated and excited. Mixing up your practice regime also keeps your body challenged and assures that you engage your body’s full range of motion.

Make Yoga Time Family Time!

If you are concerned about becoming bored while practicing alone, don’t be! Still, if you enjoy doing yoga in the company of others, try practicing with family or friends. Practicing yoga at home can be a great way to bond as a family and create a culture of health.

Be consistent!

As with anything, consistency is necessary to see results. Make yoga a part of your daily schedule (as mentioned above, find a time slot where you can comfortably fit yoga in), and over time sitting down on the mat will become a habit, rather than an effort. Krishan Verma, senior Sri Sri Yoga teacher says, "Twenty minutes of daily yoga practice is more likely to show positive results sooner than two hours of occasional practice."

Be Gentle!

Respect your body and remember to smile (seriously!). Forcing your body into poses beyond your body’s capabilities will not bring faster results, and will only lead to injury, discomfort, and an overall unenjoyable practice. Savor the opportunity to listen to your body and do what feels good.