by Solaluna | Jun 20, 2014 | Asana, Beginner, Free audio learning, Yoga on the Mat
by Eric Stewart Today we have a very basic, accessible floor practice lined up for you. It emphasizes activation and mobilization of the hips in several ranges of motion. This sequence is well-suited to beginners, though even accomplished practitioners may find it...
by Solaluna | May 31, 2014 | Asana, Beginner, Free audio learning, Yoga on the Mat
Here’s a practice that’s good for beginners. It’s fairly general, with some emphasis on alternately strengthening, then lengthening the hamstrings. The whole thing is around 22 minutes, a bit more if you do a resting pose at the end. Even as this is...
by Solaluna | Apr 7, 2014 | Attention, Beginner, Body Awareness, Simple Yoga
by Eric Stewart Yoga in America is a busy, buzzing thing. It’s astonishing how widespread the practice has become, and how many forms have proliferated over the past ten or twenty years. Particular kinds of yoga have become especially entwined in popular...
by Solaluna | Jan 28, 2014 | Asana, Attention, Beginner, Body Awareness, Practice, Uncategorized, Yoga on the Mat
Ever feel like there are some areas of your body that are impervious to lengthening or getting stronger? Maybe it’s your hamstrings, your shoulders or your back. Maybe it’s several of these. Perhaps you’ve been doing yoga for awhile, and the...
by Solaluna | Feb 15, 2013 | Asana, Beginner, Body Awareness, Practice, Yoga on the Mat
by Eric Stewart At the end of a class last week, a new student approached me and asked if there was anything that would be good to practice at home. I love to hear this question, because it shows interest and engagement. It’s one of the most common questions I...
