Flow with Farah

Viparita Karani or better known as legs up the wall pose, is one of my favorite restorative poses. According to traditional teachers, the pose can do everything from make “grey hairs and wrinkles become inconspicuous” (Hatha Yoga Pradipika 3.82) to destroying old age and death (Gheranda Samhita 3.36), most modern teachers agree that while the benefits may not be that extreme, Viparita Karani can ease a range of ailments, including anxiety, headaches, and insomnia. It’s a perfect pose to help you unwind before going to bed. It activates the relaxation response (parasympathetic nervous system) and deactivates the stress response (sympathetic nervous system). Try it out, and maybe not balancing a glass of wine!!!

Nothing like a little evening handstand

Tonight’s the night. Join me either via Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/speedify/posts/3207444542810086. Or via YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byaQ-Ho9YTA. 5 pm EST.

Come and join me on SpeedifyLive on Thursday January 6th as I share my experience teaching yoga virtually! It has brought so much joy to me to share the practice with so many people. ❤

Wishing all my dear family and friends a very happy ans prosperous Diwali. May your year be filled with light, love and happiness.

Chair yoga is super fun!!!! And can be really challenging. Come and join me every Tuesday at 8:30 am for a fun and invigorating chair yoga practice. DM for the link!!!

Try this tonight!! 🌙🌝✨
As we ready ourselves for slumber, here is a recipe for turmeric milk. This is great to promote good sleep, reduce anxiety and to help fight infection. All really important in our current environment.
Remember to laugh everyday - laughter is the best medicine. Those endorphins promote a healthy heart, lowers anxiety and stress. Grab a few friends and just laugh!!!
Hasya yoga, or laughing yoga has been practiced for centuries. Laugh, live life and love yourself unconditionally.

Indian herbs and spices have been part of my repertoire since I was a child. The scents of fresh masala being prepared on a daily basis in the family kitchen made by my grandmother, aunts and mother as they loving made the daily family meal. Spices like haldi (turmeric), jeera (cumin), dhania (cilantro), adrak (ginger) and lasan (garlic) are a staple in my repertoire of preparing meals for their wonderful healing properties.

When I moved to Philadelphia, lots of Kale was being sold in the fall and winter so I figured I could experiment with it and see if I could Indianize Kale. Clearly the experiment worked!!!!

Remembering to find time and show gratitude to the universe, yourself and for the opportunities that come our way. Start each day with a positive thought and a grateful heart. 🇪🇸

Happy National Dog Day to the best yoga assistant ever. Here Harry is showing us Parsva Savasana (Side Co**se Pose) is a relaxing yoga pose, done with lying on the side of your body right after the practice of Savasana (Co**se Pose). Ending a yoga sequence with a relaxing pose has its benefits and should always be encouraged, which is why this pose is so useful. 🙏

Wishing all of you a very Happy Raksha Bandhan. Celebrating the love and protection between a brother and his sister is one of the sweetest traditions we as Indians celebrate. I hope your day is filled with lots of love, laughter and light. 🙏🏼