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How to do the Ashtanga Vinyasa Marichiasana C
July 31, 2014

How to do the Ashtanga Vinyasa Marichiasana C

Marichiasana C - Ashtanga Primary Series. Marichiasana C is part of the ashtanga vinyasa system. It arrives close to mid way of the seated poses, after quite a few forward folds. It is relatively a simple pose, yet it is offers release for the spine from all the previous forward folds. The ashtanga primary series [...]
Doron Yoga Vinyasa Flow Sun Salutation Video
July 5, 2014

Doron Yoga Vinyasa Flow Sun Salutation Video

Sun Salutation The Doron Yoga vinyasa flow sun salutation variations, includes the surya namaskara B flow and comes after the warm up 1 and 2 and a couple of sun salutes (surya namsakaras). Instead of doing five sun salute B, Doron likes to mix it up and get more areas of the body warmed up as [...]
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 [...]