Iyengar Inspired Yoga Sequence for the Shoulder

SHOULDER SEQUENCE Tadasana Urdhva hastasana Urdhva baddhaguliyasana Namaskara Gomukhasana Adho mukha svanasana at wall Chaturanga-stability scapula Adho mukha Virasana 1 Virasana 2 Trikonasana Utthita parsva konasana Hang in uttanasana Prasarita padottanasana Setu bandha sarvangasana Salamba sarvangasana Marichyasana 1 Janu sirsasana Savasana

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Iyengar Inspired Yoga Sequences (Level 1)

LEVEL ONE SEQUENCE 1 tadasana vrksasana utthita trikonasana virabhadrasana 2 utthita parsvokonasana virabhadrasana 1 ardha chandrasana parsvottanasana prasarita padottanasana adho mukha svanasana dandasana virasana upavistha konasana baddha konasana janu sirsasana paschimottanasana bharadvajasana setubanda sarvangasana salamba sarvangasana eka pada sarvangasana halasana setu bhanda sarvangasana viparita karani savasana LEVEL ONE SEQUENCE 2 Samasthiti Urdhva hastasana Namaskara Parsva…

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Iyengar Inspired Yoga Sequences (Beginner sequence one and two)

BEGINNER SEQUENCE ONE tadasana urdhva hastasana urdhva buddanguliyasana utthita hasta padasana parsva hasta padmasana vrksasana utthita trikonasana prasarita padottanasana dandasana urdhva hasta dandasana padangusthasana dandasana adho mukha svanasana urdhva mukha svanasana salamba sarvangasana halasana paschimottanasana savasana BEGINNER SEQUENCE TWO tadasana urdhva baddangulyiasana gomukhasana paschima namaskarasana vrksasana utkatasana utthita trikonasana virabhadrasana 2 utthita parsvokanasana vimanasana virabhadrasana…

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How To Make an Herbal Syrup

Making a syrup Syrups are a terrific way to take herbs (especially ones that do not taste good) and they are easy to make. Children will love to make them with you. There are so many types that we can make from cough syrups, to calming syrups, digestive syrups and even syrups to add to…

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Candle Magic: How to get started

I love candle magic. Candle magic is a simple yet powerful form of spellwork that anyone can do. Growing up in a Jewish home we lit the shabbos candles each Friday night and again the havdalah candle was lit and put out on Saturday evening. It always was so clear to me that lighting those…

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Creating a Personal Altar

How to create a magical working space or altar. Building an altar can be a deeply personal and mystical experience. It is a way to connect with your ancestors, your deities, or simply the energy of the universe. It can be as simple or as elaborate as you like. Here are some tips on how…

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Meet the Rotator Cuff

MEET THE ROTATOR CUFF Introducing the rotator cuff muscle group. Muscles you ask? That is right! The rotator cuff is a fancy way to describe a group of four muscles and associated tendons that attach the humerus (upper arm bone) to the scapula (shoulder blade) and create what is commonly referred to as the shoulder…

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Fascia is so cool!

FASCIA Fascia is a common word heard in massage, physical therapy, yoga and even exercise, however many people are still unsure about what this word actually means. Fascia is the connective material in the body that holds everything together, weaving in and out to create a three dimensional web-like structure that shapes, connects and separates…

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Meet the Psoas

MEET THE PSOAS Sometimes referred to as the “mighty” psoas, the core of the body, the thickest muscle in the body, this wonderful and unique muscle gets a lot of attention. Many people come into a yoga class knowing their psoas is tight and not being exactly sure of where it is or what it…

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Work smart, not hard-advice for injury prevention on the job

“Work Smart, Not Hard!” Staying safe on the job is important to your quality of life. It is so easy to get caught up in work and forget to take care of ourselves. I wrote this as a little check list to help you out on your day at work. First lists look at activities…

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