From Core work to Firefly

She is my inspiration - her strength and flexibility rocks!

Ready to come closer to Tittibhasana (Firefly Pose)? Benefits of the firefly pose are inner groins and back torso stretch;  arms and wrists strength and belly toning. But without the intensive core work (which I love to teach in my classes) we will be far from the goal...

Love you body, mind and yoga and enjoy a beautiful flexible and strong body in the demonstration below.

What does your favorite pose say about you?

Handstand on the Rooftop Pool

Do you know that your favorite poses can give you valuable insight into your personality?
My favorites are forward bends and inversons. No wonder why many people told me about my creativity... What are yours?

If you like:

• Forward Bends… You prefer to keep your own counsel like a smart ostrich. At those times when life gets overstimulating—too many choices and too much responsibility—forward bends seduce you with the sweet serenity of folding inward and retreating from the world.

• Twists… You like to know who and what's going on around and behind you. You don't see things in black or white but are stimulated by multi-dimensional situations and are not afraid of tension. Twists are a natural draw for those who find nourishment and joy from connecting to people and places while staying firmly grounded.

• Backbends… You find it refreshing to reverse the typical schlump of desk, car or depression. It feels good to rest your soft, open front on your confident, flexible spine and take in a big breath. Turning yourself inside out is quite extra-ordinary! For shy types this is scary and a true victory. For extroverts, it's a natural as a sensuous morning stretch.

• Balancing on One Leg… You are more curious about precision than perfection. For you, nothing is more fun than figuring out how to sway like a tree and still stay upright. You don't even mind falling over because you always get back up and try again, understanding that is truly the heart of practice anyway. 

• Inversions... You've learned to include fears in the mix of a total experience. Perhaps you've started to blur the distinction between upside down and right side up, allowing for a vibrant sense of nowness wherever or however you are. Creative types who see things from all sides are drawn to inversions and so are those of us who just like to shake things up!

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Adorable downdog with a cat

Have you ever shared a yoga practice with the loved ones?

Surya Namaskar A and B

Many thanks to Christy for scripting Syrya Namaskar A and B in Sanscrit:

Surya Namaskar A:
Exhale samasthiti
Inhale urdhva hastasana
Exhale uttanasana
Inhale ardha uttanasana
Exhale chaturanga dandasana
Inhale urdhva mukha svanasana
Exhale adho mukha svanasana
Inhale, Exhale 1 . . . 5
Inhale (jump or step to) ardha uttanasana
Exhale uttanasana
Inhale urdhva hastasana
Exhale samasthiti