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Monthly Archives: February 2012
Best friend– Downward Facing Dog
The poses in yoga are named in groups: animals, plants, birds, structures, yogis, Gods and sages. In the very name of a pose we can begin to look for its symbolic meaning. As we move into the pose and take … Continue reading →
Simhasana- destroy the demons of the mind
To learn about the lion pose – Simhasana, we must be introduced to 4 characters from Hindu mythology. Vishnu, Narasimha, Hiranyakashipu, and his son Prahlad.
Krounchasana and gaining a wider view of our goals
Krounchasana is heron pose. At the time of this post, its mid-February. It is a good time to look again at the goals we may have set for ourselves at the beginning of the year, and re-evaluate, recover, renew, or … Continue reading →
Hanuman- the ever loyal faithful servant
In a previous class I told you the story of the early life of Hanuman and how he was changed into a monkey. I won’t retell any of that story here, but a version of it can be found here. … Continue reading →
Pigeon Pose
Historically, carrier pigeons were once used to link all the main towns and cities in Syria and Egypt. This was the sole source of communication. In Roman times the pigeon was used to carry results of sporting events such as … Continue reading →
Warrior and his weapons
A warrior was born for protecting and serving. The requisite was not only to fight against evil and injustice of all kinds, but also to protect everyone’s honor both in battle and at all other times. Each warrior was trained … Continue reading →
