Exactly What You Need to Practice Yoga
Can you participate in Yoga without the proper tools? Sure, as long as you don’t mind bruised elbows and knees. Truth be told, I used to love doing Yoga on a concrete patio in the sunshine, and didn’t mind the fact that I was covered with little pebbles, dust [...]

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Yoga Pose: Uttanasa (Intense Standing Forward Fold)
By Kerrie Cason
Ut = Intense
Tan = To Stretch
Asana = Posture
Description:
Begin in Tadasana. Your feet can be together or hips distance apart. First take a deep inhale, and using your exhale, bow forward, bending at the hips. Don’t round your back — the idea is to eventually lay your [...]

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Yoga Pose: Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward-Facing Dog)
by Kerrie Cason

Adho-Mukha = Face Downward
Svana = A Dog
Asana = Posture
Description:
Come onto your hands and knees; your wrists should be in line with your shoulders and your knees in line with your hips. Breathe in, and with your exhale, press into your palms as you tuck your toes and [...]

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A Total Approach to Understanding Yoga
Power Yoga, Hatha Yoga, Basic Yoga, Bikram Yoga, Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga: No, it’s not the little green dude from STAR WARS. And no, as some tend to be easily confused, it doesn’t come in flavors. So what, in essence, is Yoga? I’m glad you’re thinking along those lines… let’s [...]

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Yoga Pose: Tadasana (Mountain Pose)
By Kerrie Cason

Tada = A Mountain
Asana = Posture
Description of Tadasana (Mountain Pose):
Tadasana is the foundation for all standing poses. At least one foot in every standing pose is in Tadasana. Everything builds from the ground up. When you stand firm and tall as a mountain, you can increase awareness of what’s [...]

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