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Garudasana – Eagle pose

In Hindu mythology Garuda is the half man, half eagle that carries Vishnu on his travels. He is the king of the birds. The word is usually translated into English as eagle though according to one dictionary the name literally … Continue reading

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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Cobra

We prefer to run away and avoid snakes of all kinds but especially the cobra. Yet, the Hindu mythology of the cobra describes how this creature is our divine friend and one to help us work through fear of change … Continue reading

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The fourth Yama–Brahmacharya

                                                The Parable of the Robin As I am writing this blog, I can hear my little robin friend downstairs outside my dining room window.  He spends all day there.  He sits in the branch of my quaking aspen tree … Continue reading

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