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Bandhas – The secret energy locks of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga
July 5, 2014

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. [...]
How to clean your yoga mat and keep it alive!
October 25, 2013

How to clean your yoga mat and keep it alive!

Keep your Practice Clean! How to clean your yoga mat? Good question. We all want to keep our mats clean, bacteria free, with no undesired odors, and have them last. Unfortunately the answer is not as easy as one might think. Depending on your yoga mat, you may have different approaches on how to clean your yoga […]

5 Exercises for a Healthy Back and Strong Buttocks
October 9, 2013

5 Exercises for a Healthy Back and Strong Buttocks

Exercises for Back and Buttocks Ever wonder why your butt hurts after running a bunch of stairs or doing some lunge exercises? Do you experience hip or back pain after a run or bicycle ride? The gluteus maximus, the largest muscle within the body, along with the gluteus medius and gluteus minimus, are the three […]

Video and Tips on How to Step into a Lunge
October 1, 2013

Video and Tips on How to Step into a Lunge

Stepping into a Lunge During a yoga class we are often asked "to step into a lunge". That means bringing the foot forward into 90 degrees from down dog. For many this is a great challenge. The truth is that flexibility helps, especially in the hips, but there are some basic tricks that can make [...]
What is the purpose of hands on assists?
August 14, 2013

What is the purpose of hands on assists?

To touch a student or not? What is the purpose of hands on assists? Learning how to incorporate and the purpose of hands on assists in your teaching is very important. At Doron Yoga, we believe that touch can be healing, and that beyond verbal cues, hands-on assist have many important benefits.   The purpose [...]
Camel Pose Step-by-Step Demonstration – Ustrasana
August 7, 2013

Camel Pose Step-by-Step Demonstration – Ustrasana

Step-by-Step Demonstration of Ustrasana Here is a healthy way to take care of your back doing the yoga camel pose - Ustrasana. Keep in mind that you are lengthening the spine, opening the chest, reaching the sternum up and then moving into the backbend. Keep your hips pushing forward, quadriceps are active and strong. With [...]
A Talk about Emptiness
August 7, 2013

A Talk about Emptiness

What is real? A Talk about Emptiness What is real? Here Doron gives a talk about emptiness and what it means in Buddhism. To understand what does it mean, we need to understand that what we see is mostly tainted by the color of our mind. When we are able to identify when we see reality [...]
Doron Yoga vinyasa warm up
August 1, 2013

Doron Yoga vinyasa warm up

Doron Yoga Vinyasa Warmup The Doron Yoga vinyasa warm up is a great warm up for any yoga practice, or even just a simple practice for when you don't have time to do a full practice. It warms up the core, the hips, the thighs, stretches the spine, and gently creates heat and focus. This [...]