It might seem like you’ll never manage to learn the names of all the yoga pose names — and that might be true, because there are thousands upon thousands of poses and variations. But you will learn a lot of them (even in Sanskrit!) as you continue your practice. Here’s where it gets confusing: some poses […]
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Classical Sun Salutations
Sun salutations (surya namaskarasana) are a classic yoga sequence. You might have noticed that they vary a lot, depending on who is teaching. None of it is right or wrong. It’s all yoga, it’s all good! In Akhanda yoga, we start with the classical sun salutations. Sometimes, when you’re trying to follow along with a class […]
Downward Dog is Not What You Think It Is
Even people who know nothing about yoga have usually heard of downward dog (Sanskrit: adhomukhasvanasana). It’s a classic pose. It appears in almost every yoga class. But the pose you’re thinking of is not downward dog at all. It’s close, and maybe that’s where the confusion came in. Maybe it’s because the real adhomukhasvanasana isn’t […]
5 Yoga Poses You Can Do Right Now
People say they can’t do yoga for this reason or that reason, but the truth is, yoga really is for everyone. Not ALL yoga poses are for everyone, mind you, but everyone can do something. You can even do yoga from a chair. These are five basic, gentle poses that almost anyone can do. If […]
Yogasana: The Encyclopedia of Yoga Poses (On My Bookshelf)
In 2007, I traveled to India to complete my yoga teacher training. I wasn’t sure what to look for in a training program; I just knew I wanted to go to India to do it. I happened upon a course with dates that worked out perfectly for me at the time, and it was reasonably priced. I […]