What is Vinyasa?
What is Vinyasa? Vinyasa refers to the movement between the poses in power yoga. This movement is more of a focus than the poses themselves. Whereas in other forms …
Parivrtta Parsvakonasana Pose
Parivrtta Parsvakonasana Pose Start by standing at top of your mat, then swing your right foot out, turning your full body to the right and place your right foot …
Utthita Hasta Padangustasana
Utthita Hasta Padangustasana INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Begin by standing with your feet 3-4 feet apart and your knees unbent, then raise your left knee up towards your belly. 2. With …
Anjaneyasana
Anjaneyasana INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Prepare a padded surface, such as a yoga mat or a folded blanket or towel. Begin in the ‘Downward Facing Dog Pose’, but on an exhalation, …
Natarajasana
Natarajasana INSTRUCTIONS:(note this image shows an advanced version of this pose. these instructions are for the easier version which involved holding the foot with the hand, rather than the …
Prasarita Padottanasana
Prasarita Padottanasana INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Begin by standing with feet 3-4 feet apart with your feet parallel to each other and your knees unbent, with your hands resting on your …
Vrikshasana
Vrikshasana INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Begin by standing with feet 3-4 feet apart with knees unbent. Keeping your left foot firmly on the floor, bend your right knee and put your …
Hanumanasana
Hanumanasana INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Prepare a padded surface, such as a yoga mat or a folded blanket or towel. Begin by kneeling on the floor. Step forwards with your right …
Prapadasana
Prapadasana INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Prepare a padded surface, such as a yoga mat or a folded blanket or towel. Begin standing on the floor with your feet together, then bend …
Garudasana
Garudasana INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Begin by standing with your feet 3-4 feet apart and your knees unbent. Bend your knees slightly, and while balancing on your right foot, raise your …
Bridge Pose Yoga
Bridge Pose Yoga You need to consider this in the work environment too. Don’t hold grudges against someone. We all lose our rag occasionally. But be slow to criticise …
Does Our Soul Pass Through Diferent Stages When It Enters The Afterlife?
ABSOLUTELY First there is the dying stage when our spirit body, or soul, has to change from the physical vibration, which is slow like our heartbeat, to the quicker …
Yoga Exercises For Weight Loss
Just two years old, the Spiritgirl label was born of a passion for yoga, a love of design and nature, and spiritual awareness. And these are exactly the threads …
SCAPULA PROTRACTION AND RETRACTION
SAFE TO PERFORM 6–8 weeks postsurgery and beyond PURPOSE brings awareness to the scapula musculature while strengthening the core SETUP Sit at the front edge of a chair with …
Breast Cancer Recovery
BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH, and Pilates instructors can play a great role in helping to restore both mind and body for the 3.1 million breast cancer survivors in the …
WHAT TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GO WHOLE HOG
MEAT MAY BE BACK ON THE MENU, BUT THAT DOESN’T MEAN YOU SHOULD ESCHEW YOUR SALADS AND GRAIN BOWLS FOR BURGERS, BACON AND STEAK. For one thing, studies have …
Think You’re Too Busy To Yoga Exercise?
If new stats from Rexona are anything to go by, you’re not alone. The study found that 54 per cent of Australians blame a lack of time for their …
Want To Know The Secret To Eternal Youth?
Bust out your ballet slippers, because this just in: dancing might reverse the signs of ageing. According to a study published in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, getting your groove …
Are There Any People Who Shouldn’t Do Strength Training?
PRICE: Joint compression is a concern in older adults who work to complete fatigue/failure, but that is specifically referring to older adults. What is the latest thinking on the …
How Often Should You Do Pilates, And How Often Should You Do Strength Training?
OLSON: Pilates four to five days a week, strength training at least twice a week. GAREY: Pilates should be a primary part of your fitness regimen, because it supports …
Think You’re Less Active Than Everyone Else Your Age?
Uh, if that’s the case you might want to reassess, because you could be putting yourself at risk of a premature death (scary, huh?). Well, according to research published …