Current Yoga for Living

Strengthen Your Center With Half Moon Pose and Follow Your Heart With Wide-Angle Forward Bends (read the article)

Without a strong center, we fall over. With a strong center we can reach out to have adventures and play in the world. It’s a fear of falling (both physically and mentally) that prevents us from taking the risks necessary to follow our deepest desires.

by Emily GarrettScorpio

Yoga for Living Archives (total entries: 15)

Aquarius 08

Stay Energized Through the Winter Months

Yoga is a helpful tool to uplift our bodies and minds and to remind us that our feeling of bondage or liberation depend on our attitude.

Capricorn 07

Surrender to the Snow

In Vermont, winter is not winter without snow. Snowstorms remind us that we are not in control. They force us to stop, take a breath, and wonder at the magic of nature.

 

Sagittarius 07

Create Space in Your Lungs and Throat with Fish and Rabbit Pose

Late fall gifts us with crisp air and brilliant light. Outside, the quality of the air changes, becoming lighter and cooler. Inside, the air becomes manufactured, as we close the windows and turn on the heaters. The tenderest organ in the body, the lungs, are the first to be affected by the air around us.

 

Libra 07

Strengthen Your Core With Mountain and Plank

In astrology, Libra is associated with the lower back. This is an area where literally and figuratively, a Libra often needs to work to have a little more backbone. The tendency to "bend over backwards" for others can manifest in the physical body and cause back pain. Increasing core strength in body and mind can bring some relief from the habit of overextending the self.

Gemini 07

Get the Summer Moving with Half Wheel and Headstand

Gemini is ruled by the element of air. She likes to move.  Whether from place to place or from thought to thought, Geminis have the ability to adapt and flow with life’s changes. They are comfortable moving from one thing to the next, and at times, find it hard to stay still. 

Taurus 07

Take Time to Strengthen with Lotus Pose and Warrior Two

In yoga, the earth element is found mainly in the legs. Its our legs that determine how we stand in the world. When we are aware of how we stand on our legs, we can choose to stand in a stable and grounded way. When we are unaware of our feet touching the earth, we might feel out of balance or even anxious.

Aries 07

Wake Up and Refresh With Sun Salutations and Alternate Nostril Breathing

Aries represents the more masculine side of ourselves, our action-oriented side that gets things done. When balanced, an Aries flows easily along her path, stopping only to rest, and then waking up to continue her pursuits. Sun salutations honor the phases of the masculine sun and its life-giving qualities. 

Pisces 07

Develop Greater Concentration and Assertiveness with Vrikasana and Hara Breaths

Pisces are humankind's connection to the subtle energies that surround us. They are sensitive and intuitive in a way that gives them great understanding and makes it challenging for them to live in a world full of stimulation.

Aquarius 07

Stay Connected with Seated Twists and Bow Pose

The Aquarian is awake and, therefore, aware. From a yogic perspective, this awakeness and inner knowing is related to the free flow of energy along her spine.

 

Capricorn 06

Stay Steady with Plank Pose and Have Fun with Lion’s Breath

When balanced, a Capricorn feels steady and grounded in her body. From this grounded place, she can participate actively in the world. Capricorns maintain this structure for others as well and make decisions clearly and logically when no one else can. 

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