Posts by Samantha saladino
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
Read MoreIyengar 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…
Read MoreIyengar 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…
Read MoreHow To Make an Herbal Syrup
Making Herbal Syrups: A Fun and Effective Way to Enjoy Your Herbs Herbal syrups are a wonderful and versatile way to incorporate the benefits of herbs into your daily routine, especially for herbs that might not taste great on their own. Not only are they easy to make, but they’re also a fun activity to…
Read MoreCandle Magic: How to get started
Candle Magic: A Simple Yet Powerful Practice Candle magic is an accessible and potent form of spellwork that anyone can engage in. Growing up in a Jewish home, I experienced the magic of candles firsthand through Shabbat and Havdalah rituals—lighting the Shabbos candles each Friday night and extinguishing the Havdalah candle on Saturday evening. These…
Read MoreCreating a Personal Altar
How to Create a Magical Working Space or Altar Building an altar is a deeply personal and mystical practice that allows you to connect with your ancestors, deities, or the energies of the universe. Your altar can be as simple or as elaborate as you like, and there’s no right or wrong way to create…
Read MoreMeet the Rotator Cuff
Meet the Rotator Cuff: Understanding the Shoulder’s Key Muscle Group Introducing the rotator cuff—a crucial group of four muscles and their associated tendons that work together to stabilize the shoulder joint. When people hear “rotator cuff,” they often think it’s a singular structure, but it’s actually a complex team of muscles that attach the humerus…
Read MoreFascia is so cool!
Understanding Fascia: The Body’s Connective Web Fascia is a term that frequently comes up in massage, physical therapy, yoga, and exercise, yet many people are still unclear about what it actually is. Fascia is the connective tissue that weaves throughout the body, creating a three-dimensional web that holds everything together. It plays a critical role…
Read MoreMeet 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…
Read MoreWork 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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