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49 Minute Yoga Ninja Practice

49 Minute Yoga Ninja Practice

Become A Ninja Yogi This 49 minute yoga ninja class is a powerful Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga practice. With this practice, you will build a strong yoga ninja body and a steady Zen mind. This is a fairly advanced practice with some challenging poses and arm balancing poses, and will help you become strong and flexible [...]
Tristana – The 3 Pillars of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga

Tristana – The 3 Pillars of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga

The Three Pillars of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Tristana is the foundation of the practice of ashtanga yoga. As such, it is a tool to help cultivate the ultimate presence of mind, focus, and stability. Tristana consists of three parts: Ujjayi breath (victorious breath), the bandhas (energy locks), and drsti (yogic gaze). These three tools transform [...]
Bandhas – The secret energy locks of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga

Bandhas – The secret energy locks of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga

Bandhas - Energy Locks If you have taken a good Ashtanga or Vinyasa class, you've probably heard "Activate your bandhas!"  Bandhas are one of the three pillars of Tristana, and thus fundamental to asana practice. The bandhas are one of the most important yoga tools, and will help you support your back for safety and move with far more grace. [...]