December 17, 2009 – 7:11 am
I’ve been known to wax enviously about this posture and those who are able to enjoy its full potential… but despite my own challenges in the posture… ILOVE IT!
I consider it the most beautiful- strong, graceful, intense.
Myself, it takes some time resting in Tadasana- Mountain Pose to gather myself before I embark upon this energetic [...]
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Also tagged asanas, backbend, balance posture, breath, dancers pose, fitness, hot yoga, mountain pose, Natarajasana, posture, Postures, Practice, tadasana, vinyasa, yoga
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December 8, 2009 – 6:04 am
I’d have cranked the heat… but it is Canada, after all!
In our neck o’ the woods we’ve seen celebrities of all stripes, most notably the whole Twi-hard phenomenon as they make their homes locally (roughly) to film the monster vampire franchise.
Anywho… a celebrity nearly as big, at least in his own mind, and certainly more [...]
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November 30, 2009 – 9:02 am
Back from Thanksgiving and, Idon’t know about you, but I’m finding the need for balance, in diet- navigating my way from abundant meat and cheese (until Christmas, creamy fondue and Calabrese salami!) and back to hot rice cereal, greens and lean protien… and practice! Whew! Moving on in the series we find [...]
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November 17, 2009 – 6:29 am
Just when you thought all was well with the world… you’ve successfully unwound yourself out of Eagle and with a long, delightful exhale are ready to take it down a notch.
Well, nope.
The series continues, long and extended, as we head into a remarkably high energy posture, Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana, or Extended Hand-to-Toe, requiring strength along [...]
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Posted in Postures, Spirit, strength, surrender, weight loss
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Also tagged airplane pose, asana, balancing series in yoga, breath, calm, dancers pose, eagle pose, exercise, fitness, flexibility, garudasana, half moon pose, health, meditate, Meditation, mental health, peace of mind through yoga, peaceful, posture, Postures, relaxation, revolved half moon pose, serenity, Spirit, tranquility, tree pose, triangle pose, warrior 3 pose, warrior III pose, weight loss, workout, yoga, yoga and peace of mind, yoga for stress, yoga for weightloss, yoga journal, yoga mat
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November 13, 2009 – 7:45 am
We have been trying to implement a regular routine of meditation for the kids…
It’s short and sweet, don’t get me wrong.
While eleven year old sits and is definitely interested in ‘getting it’, the others are typical kids and do what they have to to endure the seemingling endless minutes. There’s a bit of fidgeting by [...]
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Posted in Kids, Meditation, Spirit, gratitude, health, strength, surrender
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Also tagged balance, depression, gratitude, gratitude for children, gratitude journal, happiness, how to be grateful, Kids, lessons in gratitude for children, Meditation, meditation for kids, mental health, peace, positive thinking, power of positive thinking, relaxation, Spirit, tranquility, yoga, yoga for children, yoga for kids
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November 10, 2009 – 5:31 pm
Maybe it’s autumn, maybe it’s my current serene state of mind, fair & balanced, but I’m all about incorporating the Balancing Series into my practice these days.
So, if you’re looking to cultivate strength, balance and open-ness… look no further! The Balancing Series provides you with a well-rounded and challenging set of postures to help you [...]
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November 2, 2009 – 12:20 pm
After a crazy Halloween weekend, with all of its various excesses, primarily candy and Fireballs (I did say crazy…!) I was eager for this morning’s practice knowing I needed it to clear the cobwebs.
Well, as eager as I may have been, the ol’ bones were not so. The juices took some time to get flowing, [...]
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Posted in Meditation, Practice, Spirit, health, strength, surrender
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Also tagged breath, calm, commitment, ease, fitness, intention, listening, lower back pain, meditation for kids, peace, peaceful, Practice, relaxation, surrender, yoga, yoga for core strength, yoga for the core
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October 26, 2009 – 5:38 pm
As I resume a regular routine of practice- the autumn always seems the season where I am most prone to structure- it occurred to me this morning that, regardless the disorganization or mess surrounding me, on the mat, if I allow, it all seems to dissolve into the atmosphere.
Not having an appropriate space, or an [...]
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Posted in Practice, strength, surrender
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August 6, 2009 – 10:20 am
Aaaaaaaagggggghhhhhh!!!!
This summer has been a BUSY one, unfortunately at the expense of regular posts here at my beloved MommyOm. But in my BUSY-ness, I’ve come across a life saver.
Regular practice was in grave danger earlier this summer of falling entirely off my radar, with all of the demands overwhelming between work, kids, husband… and well, [...]
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This is a posture I really do like… oh yes. In fact, it’s a posture I play with a little to give the old thighs something to really scream about! As I near the end of my series of Sun Salutation A, I’m already anticipating the bliss in the delicious agony that is Powerful Pose… [...]
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Also tagged asana, awkward chair pose, chair pose, health, pose, posture, powerful pose, Practice, strength posture, sun salutation, utkatasana, yoga
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