by Sandy | Nov 12, 2010 | Empower Your Yoga Practice
Warrior III (Sanskrit terms: Virabhadrasana III) September and October’s newsletter featured Warrior I and Warrior II, respectively. This month’s practice pose completes the “Warrior ensemble”. September opened with a reference to the meaning of the Sanskrit word...
by Sandy | Nov 11, 2010 | Magic of Yoga and Meditation
Grounding breath Take a deep inhale with eyes closed visualizing all your scattered energies coming back to you at center, like you’re a magnet attracting back to you what was yours to begin with, and as you exhale, send your breath down your feet into the ground down...
by Sandy | Nov 10, 2010 | Chakrascope ~ Your Vital Energy Centers
If you are familiar with chakras, then you can tell from my logo that I love chakras. The rainbow-colored spheres within my logo are representative of the chakra system within the body. If you are unfamiliar, here’s a quick lesson: There are seven energy centers...
by Sandy | Nov 9, 2010 | Hand Mudra
Mudra means “seal” in Sanskrit. It’s a symbolic or ritual gesture using primarily the hands. Each position is believed to have a specific effect. Specific positions can lead to specific states of consciousness symbolized by the hand positions. For...
by Sandy | Nov 8, 2010 | Featured Card Deck and Quote
I love affirmations and use “oracle” decks to provide a positive boost in the morning or whenever I need a lift. It’s my way of telling the Universe I’m open to listening to their message: “Have at it!” “I’m...
by Sandy | Nov 7, 2010 | Healthy News
HEALTHY NEWS Yoga relieves the symptoms of clinical depression! Increasing evidence indicates that regular practice of yoga is effective in reducing stress and its effects and even appears to relieve the symptoms of clinical depression. Researchers have found that...
by Sandy | Nov 6, 2010 | Delicious Recipes À la Christine
One of my dearest friends cooks, bakes, and grills like a professional chef. She loves to chop vegetables, says things like “ramekins” and has her own tablecloth named after her—The Christine—for purchase at The Palate in Stockholm, WI: http://www.thepalate.net/. ...
by Sandy | Nov 5, 2010 | Featured Yoga Music/DVD
FEATURED YOGA MUSIC Last month’s CD was one I bought in September at my old stomping ground off State Street in Madison, WI at Mimosa’s. I’ll repeat my sentiment from last month: This is still one of my absolute favorite shops even after living in the Minneapolis...
