Healthy Living

Bold Alignment with Nancy Kate Williams

Posted by in Yoga

If you are looking for an inspiring and informative class in Boulder, Colorado, check outNancy Kate Williams (see nancykateyoga.com), at The Yoga Pod. (See: http://www.theyogapod.com/teachers.html). She also teaches at Om Time, which is a great Boulder studio. (See: http://omtime.com/). Asana Practice: The hour long practice focused on closed hip standing poses such as: Virabhadrasana I (Warrior I)     Parsvottanasana (Intense Side Stretch Pose) Parivrtta Trikonasana (Revolved Triangle) “Closed hip” refers to the fact that the pelvis is facing forward and both hips are level with the front of the mat.  Additionally, the hips are equal distant…read more

Jan.29
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Deep within the Inner Thighs

Posted by in Art Of Yoga, Solo Practice

Heavy breathing, gentle pulsation, and surrender. I couldn’t help myself.  Yoga is sexy. The trick to opening the hips, hamstrings, inner thighs, and quads is diligent deep work.  This means breathing steady and deep, through overwhelming intensity, and staying alert to the requests and information the body is offering. Asana Practice: If you have a part of your body that is persistently tight, set an intention to open it every day.  I recommend choosing a part of the body to open each month and remaining steadfast in your determination for that…read more

Feb.08
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