For this homework I practiced Sat Kriya. It is such a powerful experience. It was a beautiful practice to observe my mind, how much it chatters and then feel the feeling of victory when the kriya is complete. It felt like I was competing against the part of me that prefers to be sluggish and comfortable and won. On a physical level it felt like…

Read more

Half-split

For me, the hamstrings are quite tight. This shows in my posture as I slouch often. Working on half splits has helped with my lower back pain which in turn helps with my posture!

From forward lunge, shift your hips back until your front leg is straight and your toes are flexed up to the sky.

Ensure your hips are above the knee to…

Read more

Goddess Pose
<div>
</div><div>Stand in a wide leg stance with your toes pointed slightly out to protect your knees. </div><div>
</div><div>Now lower your hips are low as you can go. The goal is to have your knees directly above your ankles and at a 90 degree angle. </div><div>
</div><div>Tuck your tailbone in a touch and lift up through a… Read more

Dolphin Pose, Ardha Pinch Mayurasana

Begin on hands & knees.

Lower to elbows, ensuring that forearms are parallel to each other.

Tuck toes & shift buttocks into air using core strength.

There are a variety of aches and pains that might result from this movement. Use your breathe to manage your movement. Breathe into the stretch.

Hold for…

Read more

Adapted camel

Crossing the ankles and coming up onto the knees

place your hands at the lower of your back

inhale arch a little back

exhale come back to centre

if you want you can go all the way back into camel, inhaling leaning back and holding onto the ankles, exhale back to the centre

repeating for 21 times

Low Lunge, Anjaneyasana

From Downward -Facing Dog, step right foot between hands as you exhale.

Right knee will align over heel.

Rest left knee onto floor.

Inhale as you bring hands above head as sword.

We are stretching thighs and groin so if it is enough with hands on floor, it is your choice. With hands above head, we will also have…

Read more