Inspiration & Guidance for Nourishment

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Natarajasana (Lord of the Dance Pose)

Dancers have the ability to cultivate grace and ease while confidently spinning around and making leaps across the floor. They are able to do this as a result of practicing inner focus, while training their bodies to be flexible, strong and balanced. Lord of the Dance is a great pose for tapping into your most creative, strong, balanced self.

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Garudasana (Eagle Pose)

Garuda is the mythic “king of the birds,” the vehicle of Vishnu. Eagle Pose takes strength, presence, and persistence, all of which are key character attributes of Power. Reconnecting to and standing in your power in this pose means being in your truest stance, one with purpose, passion and POWER. Own this pose, go in deep and, with your breath, explore your truest self from the eye of an eagle.

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Ardha Pincha Mayurasana

Dolphin pose incorporates many ways to rediscover the balance of effort vs ease, strength vs flexibility, spaciousness vs expansiveness and staying grounded vs taking flight. It offers the opportunity to stretch or strengthen your shoulders and is one of the best prep poses for an inversion. Come in gently and enjoy discovering all the benefits of practicing this playful posture.

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Anjaneyasana - Crescent Lunge

Crescent Lunge or Anjaneyasana is a dynamic standing pose that energizes and utilizes major muscle groups in the body. It strengthens and stretches both upper and lower body, all while creating balance and awareness.

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Parsvottanasana (Intense Side Stretch/Pyramid)

Intense Side Stretch or Pyramid Pose is a standing yoga posture that combines the benefits of three major movements: forward bending, backward bending and balancing. It requires intense focus and a very calm mind to balance and stay in correct alignment. Parsvottanasana helps to prepare the body for seated forward folds, backbends, inversions, and twists.

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Sukhasana (Easy Seat)

Easy Seat (Sukasana) is a basic yoga pose depicted in some of the oldest images of ancient yogis more than 2,000 years ago. Sometimes called “Simple Cross-Legged Pose”, Sukhasana is intended to be comfortable and calming, a reimagining of our posture in a new and more beneficial way.

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Savasana

We end each yoga class with Savasana or Corpse pose. In this posture, we practice being present and surrendering to the moment while receiving the benefits of a calm body and care-free mind. Come into Savasana after you have completed a series of postures or anytime you need to receive and rest.

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Viparita Karani - Legs up the Wall

Legs Up the Wall is a rejuvenating inversion that brings relief to the legs, feet, spine and nervous system. It’s a gentle way to bring the body into a state of deep relaxation and renewal and accessible to anyone, no matter their level of experience.

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Bharmanasana - Table Top Pose

Tabletop provides a nice transition from seated to standing poses. It brings awareness of the core and spine by engaging the muscles to create length and strength. It also assists you in all poses.

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Uttanasana - Standing Forward Fold

Standing Forward Fold or Uttanasana, calms the mind while stretching and rejuvenating the whole body. This pose is an essential element of Sun Salutations and helps to prepare the body for deeper forward bends.

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Utthan Pristhasana – Lizard Pose

Lizard pose is a deep hip opener that mimics the flexibility that lizards have in their upper bodies as they are stretched out. This energizing pose is similar to a lunge, but more intense. In addition to opening the hips, it also targets the glutes, hip flexors, hamstrings and lower back.

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Sphinx Pose - Salamba Bhujangasana

Feel the connection from the earth to the sky with the beautifully integrated Sphinx Pose. Sphinx offers a nice pose to stay grounded within the hips and legs, but offers a baby backbend to release the back and open the heart. Stay here for a while and just breathe.

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