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Seated Forward Fold – Ardha Baddha Padma Paschimottanasana
June 26, 2020

Seated Forward Fold – Ardha Baddha Padma Paschimottanasana

Seated Forward Fold - Ardha Baddha Padma Paschimottanasana Learn how to do the seated forward fold (Ardha Baddha Padma Paschimottanasana) with a half-bound lotus. Stretch your hamstrings, open your hips, and release tension from your lower back. This pose is from the ashtanga vinyasa primary series, it's a challenging forward fold that includes a half [...]
Yoga for Seniors – Sun Salutation on a Chair
June 24, 2020

Yoga for Seniors – Sun Salutation on a Chair

Chair Yoga for Seniors One often forgotten group of people that can greatly benefit from a regular yoga practice are senior citizens. Even if you are not in this group, you likely have parents, aunts and uncles or grandparents you can introduce to yoga so that they may reap the benefits of yoga for seniors. [...]
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 [...]
Loving Your Spine and Hips in Delicious Pose
August 25, 2019

Loving Your Spine and Hips in Delicious Pose

Delicious Pose This is one of the Doron's all time favorites! It's rare that we start a class at DYZC without warming up with some deliciousness. Learn about this perfect warm-up for your hips and spine. It's a variation of cat/cow pose, but more efficient for an all around safe warm up.    The perfect [...]
Surya Namaskar B Explained in Detail – Sun Salute B
June 11, 2019

Surya Namaskar B Explained in Detail – Sun Salute B

Learn how to practice Surya Namaskar B (Sun Salute B) Surya Namaskar is one of the fundamental sequences in yoga asana practice. In the video below, you'll see detailed instruction of the poses as well as a flow practice with Doron and Vanessa. In addition, you'll learn the Sanskrit count of Surya Namaskar B, its [...]
How to do Vatayanasana or Horse Pose Ashtanga
May 14, 2019

How to do Vatayanasana or Horse Pose Ashtanga

Vatayanasana - Ashtanga Intermediate Series Vatayanasana, is a pose/ asana from the intermediate ashtanga series. The name of this pose translates into English as "horse pose". This pose is a unique kind of a balancing pose, and will help to open the shoulders and hips. Please be careful practicing horse pose if you have any [...]
How to do Parsvottonasana – The Pyramid Pose
March 26, 2019

How to do Parsvottonasana – The Pyramid Pose

Building the Pyramid Parsvottanasana, or Pyramid Pose, has many benefits.  In addition to focus and balance, it can help stretch the hamstrings, shoulders, wrists and calfs. It's also a great preparation for revolved triangle. Richard Freeman calls it the "king of poses". It is part of the ashtanga standing poses, and is practiced in every [...]
Yoga for Head and Neck Release
February 5, 2019

Yoga for Head and Neck Release

Head and Neck Release Yoga Sequence This class is perfect for head and neck therapy and release of pain, tension and stress. This is a great practice for all levels - less than 20 minutes of fun with demonstrations and detailed instructions. These type of stretches are very essential for today's hectic rhythm of life. [...]