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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...
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Sarah Powers is the creator of Insight Yoga, a multidisciplinary practice that is inspired by her extensive studies in Buddhism, Chinese Medicine, and transpersonal psychology. In 2010, Sarah and her husband Ty created the Insight Yoga Institute. She has a DVD called...
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By Paul Grilley Half Frog stretches the hamstrings and the groin. Because the pelvis is pushed forward by the Half Frog position, the stretch on the hamstrings and groin is easier and more effective than the half butterfly pose. The beginner will feel the hamstrings...
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by Paul Grilley Guiding Principles: As you develop your own sequences of poses, please keep these ideas in mind: 1. Every yoga pose is bad for somebody. Everyone’s anatomy and history are unique, and this means that each pose affects each person differently. Usually...
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By Sarah & Ty Powers The word in Sanskrit for that quality of love that permeates our natural being is Maitri, translated as loving-kindness. Make the aspiration today to bring Maitri more into the foreground in body, speech and mind. Take loving care of yourself...