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“But I am not flexible enough to practice yoga.”
June 24, 2020

“But I am not flexible enough to practice yoga.”

Understanding Flexibility Flexibility is not just the ability to move muscles and joints through their complete range. It’s also an attitude that invests and transforms the mind as well as the body. According to Michael Alter, author of Science of Flexibility (Human Kinetics, 1998), current research demonstrates that individual muscle fibres can be stretched to [...]
How to do Jump Throughs – This Works!
March 9, 2020

How to do Jump Throughs – This Works!

Jumping through in the Ashtanga Vinyasa Tradition   This video explains jump throughs to transition from Adho Mukha Svanasa (Downward-facing dog pose) to Dandasana (Staff pose). It's commonly referred to as a "jump through to sit". The jump through can serve as a great way to build strength, mobility and focus. This means your practice [...]
How to Do Galavasana Ashtanga Vinyasa Arm Balance
April 28, 2017

How to Do Galavasana Ashtanga Vinyasa Arm Balance

Galavasana Ashtanga Vinyasa Arm Balance Galavasana - flying pigeon pose - is a fun arm balance from the ashtanga yoga series. Here Doron explains how to do this yoga pose from standing rather than from a headstand. This pose requires open hips and some strength but is totally possible, especially after you see this video. [...]
Chaturanga (Push-Up) – How to Save Your Shoulders
April 20, 2016

Chaturanga (Push-Up) – How to Save Your Shoulders

Chaturanga (Push-Up) - Save Your Shoulders Chaturanga dandasana, also known as the low push-up position. It is a fundamental part of the vinyasa in ashtanga, vinyasa, power and flow classes. Chaturanga is done over and over, and if not done right it can lead to injuries, mainly in the shoulders. Practicing chaturanga in an unsafe manner is [...]
Forearm Balance – Pinchamayurasana
November 30, 2015

Forearm Balance – Pinchamayurasana

Tutorial video that will help you learn How to do the Forearm Balance – Pincha Mayurasana, from the ashtanga intermediate (second) series. This pose strengthens the back and shoulders and promotes focus and balance. Here you can learn the basics so you can later do scorpion and karandavasana.

How To Do Pasasana – Video Tutorial
September 26, 2015

How To Do Pasasana – Video Tutorial

How to Do Pasasana Pose of Ashtanga Vinyasa Pasasana, the noose pose is the first pose of the ashtanga vinyasa intermediate (second) series. Pasasana is a deep twist and the first pose from Ashtanga second series. Most likely it takes some balancing until you finally get the heels on the ground. But remember that you can always [...]
Vinyasa Flow Practice Video
September 22, 2015

Vinyasa Flow Practice Video

Vinyasa Flow Practice Here is a video showing an hour of vinyasa flow practice for level 2 or intermediate students. All levels can join, but it is advised that you have some knowledge and experience about yoga. It is similar to Ashtanga (Ashtanga standing poses), but with more creative sequence. Above all; make sure that [...]
Ashtanga Standing Poses Video
July 5, 2015

Ashtanga Standing Poses Video

Ashtanga Standing Poses Tutorial The Ashtanga Vinyasa standing poses are the foundations for all the ashtanga series. Not only that, most vinyasa classes also use variations of these poses. That is to say these standing poses are a great foundation for any class. This ashtanga standing poses -video covers the sun salutes and the asanas [...]