by pranamaya | Regular Posts
The benefits of quiet yoga are well-studied and vastly understood both in the scientific and yogic communities. Yin and restorative yoga, yoga nidra, and meditation all reduce stress and tension in mind and body. Yin yoga particularly increases the range of movement...
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By Tracee Stanley Photograph by Anastia Chomlack Try this restorative practice, from teacher Tracee Stanley, to get grounded and connect with the unconditional support of the Earth. Over the past several months, our lives have been upended as we’ve witnessed and...
by pranamaya | Regular Posts
By Gary Kraftsow The rajas guna can be characterized as an energy of activity and creativity. When it predominates, however, it may lead to hyperactive, aggressive behavior, and an inability to control energy in difficult and unpleasant situations. The rajasic quality...
by pranamaya | Regular Posts
By Gary Kraftsow The bodily response to stress initiated in the hypothalamus, known as the fight-or-flight response, involves a chain reaction of chemicals released into the bloodstream, as follows: corticotropin -releasing factor (CRF) is released from the...
by pranamaya | Regular Posts
Yin Yoga is becoming one of the most popular styles of yoga. Yin Yoga as taught by Paul Grilley focuses on the target area of a pose as opposed to the superficial shape of a posture. In dragonfly the target areas are the hips and groin. Lie down on your back with your...
by pranamaya | Regular Posts
by Tracee Stanley If you feel like everyone around you is thriving or taking their life to the next level and that you are getting left behind take that as a signal from the universe for you to stop comparing and competing. Leave any jealously and envy behind...
