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What's Up Dog? Are You Down (DOG?)
Remember waking up on Saturday morning and watching cartoons? Well this video, while not a cartoon, is quite cartoonish. It is super cute, so beware 'cause you might just start singing this catchy song soon after watching the video.
Here was my first upside down assist!
Students love being assisted in down dog and here is a neat way to do it for the more advanced instructor!!
Why Atheism May Be the Best Way to Understand God
By Larry Beinhart, AlterNet Posted on December 19, 2008, Printed on December 19, 2008 http://www.alternet.org/story/113063/ Editor’s note: Religion is among the most volatile and divisive issues in the world today. Yet there’s little serious investigation into why people believe, or why some will kill and die for their faith. Larry Beinhart, in his new novel, Salvation Boulevard -- and this series of articles -- is hoping to start a conversation about these issues.Vinyasa: The Link Between Poses
Yoga is all about connecting your breath with your body, and vinyasas help that happen. Vinyasas link static yoga poses together, so your practice becomes more of a deliberate, fluid dance instead of just a bunch of random poses thrown together. Vinyasa is a series of 5 movements, kind of like a shortened Sun Salutation.Yoga Moves with pictures
Below are some of the easy to do yoga moves:
1.The Downward- Facing Dog Pose
This yoga move is said to be the top dog of all poses. It starts with hands and knees. Spread your palms out with the pinkies about an inch from each side of your mat.
Add a Little Yoga to Your Diet
Yoga —it’s no longer just for patchouli-scented spiritual folks and those highly in tune with Eastern practices. Chances are, you have already tried it or even have friends who don't stop talking about how much they love it. Last week, I attended a class at my macho, testosterone-filled, weight lifters gym that had more men than women trying to stretch their taut hamstrings into a downward-facing dog.
Easter gets more fun every year!
Easter was a lot of fun this year even though I planned for too much. Two days in a row without a nap took a toll on Izzy, but we had fun!
Friday night I went out to dinner with my friend because she's going to miss my b-day party next weekend.
Strike a Yoga Pose: Handstand Trick
Spring weather always reminds of how much I love doing handstands in the grass. You can really dig your fingertips into the earth to get some grip, and if you lose your balance - so what? You have a nice cushion of grass to fall on.
Strike a Yoga Pose: Extended Side Angle
There's nothing like getting a good stretch for the sides of your belly. Extended Side Angle pose is great for that, plus it really opens your hips and works the quad of your bent knee.
- Begin in Downward Facing Dog pose.
Strike a Yoga Pose: Pigeon
Everyone can benefit from opening their hips - whether you are a runner, biker, a mom-to-be, or someone who sits at their desk all day - stretching out your hips can help prevent lower back pain, or knee or hamstring injuries.
Our hips tend to be really tight because our everyday activities require hip strength, but not hip flexibility. Not only does it feel good physically to stretch them out, but it is said that people hold a lot of stress and tension in their hips, so it is emotionally opening as well.
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