This is Lululemon’s Video by the way.

If the video doesn’t want to show, watch here from youtube.

Interested in taking his workshops/trainings? Visit his site www.yinyogainasia.com.

Namaste

-Karen

Peace.
-Karen

Here is the link of the article. Spot.ph

whatever way you put it at the end of the day all i can say is yoga makes my heart, body, mind and soul happy and whole.
-Ria Tirazona

Sirsasana (Śīrṣāsana) or the Headstand or the King of all poses. My favorite pose at the end of the primary series because it feels like the easiest thing for me to do. With minimal or even no weight at all on the head, all it takes to support you in this pose is strength in the arms, shoulders and the bandhas (they are internal locks that hold pranic energy within certain areas in the body).

I feel strong when in this pose that I am able to hold for more than 25 breaths. When I am upside down, I feel like it re-aligns and strengthens my spine, and the best thing of all is, I do experience a clearer mind.

Here are the other benefits of Sirsasana when practiced regularly (by B.K.S Iyengar):

• Builds stamina.
• Alleviates insomnia.
• Strengthens the arms, legs, lungs and spine.
• Improves the function of the pituitary and pineal glands.
• Increases the hemoglobin content in the blood.
• Reduces the occurrence of heart palpitations.
• Relieves the symptoms of colds, coughs and tonsillitis.
• It tones the abdominal organs and improves digestion.
• It enhances blood supply to the brain and calms it.
• Increases intellectual clarity, will power and respiration.

I know it is just one pose among so many. But it is through my practice of each and every one of them that I have become more mindful of my strengths and even more in-tuned with my weaknesses. Day by day, as I gain maturity in my practice (mentally, emotionally and even spiritually), I am a witness to the healing powers of the Ashtanga yoga. Through this, I am constantly transformed and humbled each day of my life.

- Tracy Que

Anyway, one of the things that got me motivated is this website, Zen Habits. The page that I link here is a good place to start. The whole blog is about simple productivity. Plus he makes it sound so easy.

Do you need to declutter, simplify, focus, prioritize and start moving??? It sounds scary but this is a good first step. Keep your off-the-mat life zen and you’ll see the improvement in your on-the-mat practice.

Just wanted to share.

Namaste.

-Karen

I particularly like the Yoga Dos and Don’ts.

“six things that provide success in a practice: enthusiasm, perseverance, courage, interest in seeking the truth, trust in the words of your teacher, and avoiding the company of negative people, or those that do not support your practice.”