Empowerment

“Once we accept our limits, we can go beyond them.” 

~Albert Einstein

Devotion

“The sweetness of life is devotion.” ~Maria Garre

Devotion. Commitment. Dedication. Practice. 

Warrior One

This week I'm focusing on the warrior poses. Through the warrior poses we can build physical strength, improve our focus, learn to stand in our truth and tap into our inner light of strength, passion and courage. Unless I do a restorative or yin practice I always incorporate some warrior poses into my home yoga practice. I love the warrior poses, they have so many great benefits. 

Warrior One - Virabhadrasana One

Warrior l - Virabhadrasana I: open up to your inner light and shine, let your inner courage glow

alignment: front knee directly over ankle, front thigh parallel to the ground, back leg slightly turned out, back heel rooting firmly into the ground, back leg is strong and active, tailbone is dropping down and navel is lifting up, soften front lower ribs in and lift heart from behind, drop shoulders away from ears. You have probably heard many times that you should square your hips in warrior one... But I say no to that. I’ve learned this from Sadie Nardini, founder of Core Strength Vinyasa. By not squaring the hips we don’t put pressure on the back knee. Instead, try to square from your ribcage and engage your abdominals. 
benefits: strengthens and tones the legs, open up the hips, helps deep breathing, tone up ankles and knees

Namaste,

Helén

An Energizing Morning Routine

Namaste!
Here is a morning yoga routine for you that will wake up your body and get the energy moving. Rise and shine, start your day right!
Click HERE to view it. Enjoy!

Have a wonderful weekend. 

Love Helén

Balance

Even though spring is an active time filled with growth, newness, and shedding off the winter it’s important to become aware of the balance between movement and stillness, action and rest, do and be. When there is no balance we tip over to one side and the energy either leak or get stagnant. So in the midst of all the activity we need mindful rest. Begin to observe yourself in your daily life; where do you need some balance between the opposites? Do you need more action so the energy don’t get stagnant? Or do you need more rest so the energy don’t leak? 

Namaste, Helén

Spring Yoga Series Week two - Energy

This week in our spring yoga series we are focusing on energy. Your new yoga videos includes two flowing vinyasa sequences that will help you increase your energy; Energizing morning yoga + Energize through twists & core work. The third is a yin yoga practice where we focus on deepening our breathing, opening the energy flow within the body and being present to what is. Roll out your mat and explore!! 
Namaste, Helén

Yoga Philosophy

This morning I read an article by Alexandria Crow. I think it’s fabulous! 

“At the end of the day, the skill of concentration is what yoga really is, and that’s what will change your life. What makes you a yogi is living in the moment on and off your mat, with kindness and love for yourself and everyone around you - no matter what. That takes constant practice.” 

http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/patanjali-never-said-fancy-poses-yoga/