Tag Archives: shoulders

Shoulder mobility moves

Posted on October 27, 2024 by thinkfirst

Here’s some pix and videos showing some of the mobility moves for shoulders that we covered in class. Praying child pose using blocks. Your forehead can go on the block, if you like. Use a block, ball, or short towel. … Continue reading →

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Scorpion

Posted on November 13, 2017 by thinkfirst

During these last months of the year, the morning class will explore and play with scorpion pose. It takes strength and flexibility so we will build up to it over time. Even then, since scorpion is an advanced arm balance, … Continue reading →

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Halasana – Plough pose

Posted on October 29, 2012 by thinkfirst

From Hindu mythology the plough, or hala is carried and used by Krishna’s big brother, Balaram. His name is sometimes called Haladhara meaning the plough-carrier. Once upon a time, Duryodhana imprisoned Krishna’s son Samba in Hastinapur. The family patriarch, King … Continue reading →

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Gomukhasana

Posted on October 8, 2012 by shelly

What is it about a cow that makes us feel that all is right with the world?  For my daughter she believes that cows are loving critters.  She has been collecting cow stuff for years and her room looks like a … Continue reading →

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Dandasana – Staff pose

Posted on August 28, 2012 by thinkfirst

Danda means staff or stick in Sanskrit. A staff has the meaning of support. The musical staff supports and identifies the notes in a piece of music. The staff in an office or school are the people that support the … Continue reading →

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Vasisthasana – pose dedicated to Sage Vasistha

Posted on June 12, 2012 by thinkfirst

The featured pose for this week is a challenging arm balance, the side plank. All of the postures that are named after sages are very difficult. Just like the path to become a wise teacher or sage is rigorous and … Continue reading →

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Makarasana: Dolphin carries us safely

Posted on April 23, 2012 by thinkfirst

This myth is not found in our regular text Myths of the Asanas, but there is a story about the dolphin in Hindu mythology, so I will tell you about it. I discovered it after finding a picture of the … Continue reading →

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Optimum Wellness – October – Shoulders

Posted on October 12, 2010 by thinkfirst

The focus in October is the shoulders and specifically as it relates to the upward bow or wheel pose. The article that we are referencing this month is by Roger Cole and published in Yoga Journal. It reminds us about … Continue reading →

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