The New Year Downtown Yoga Challenge started on January 10, 2011. We have four teams of three and we are half way through the race. As of today, January 24th the standing is:
Team A - 33 classes
Team B - 52 Classes
Team C - 18 classes
Team D - 22 classes
Way to go Team B. While the yoga challenge is to complete as many classes as possible it is important to have fun. It is also an opportunity to fully develop a new positive, life-promoting habit and we know that for most of you, it is a personal achievement. Keep up the good work and we will see you in class.
Namaste,
Downtown Yoga Holistic Centre
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Ardha Chandrasana / Half Moon Pose against a wall for support
The intense stretch of the spine in this pose keeps the spine supple, well aligned and increases mobility.
Stand with your back 3 to 6 inches away from the wall. Take your feet 3 1/2 to 4 feet apart. Place a wooden block against the wall, about 12 inches from the right foot. Turn the right foot 90 degrees out and your left foot 15 degrees in. Extend the arms out to the side and take the right hand down, keeping the right side of the trunk extended. Place the right hand on the shin, keeping the back and shoulders to the wall. This is Extended Triangle pose. Now look down. Bend the right knee, lean to the right and place the right hand on the block. Bring the left foot slightly in towards the right foot.
Bring your weight onto the right foot and hand. Straighten the right leg and lift the left leg. Open your chest and stack your hips one on top of the other. Keep both legs stretching strongly, knees straight. Raise your left arm and keep it in line with the right arm. The back of the left hand touches the wall. Look up at your thumb.
Extend the spine horizontally from the tailbone to the back of the head. Stay for 20 to 30 seconds. To come down, bend the right leg and lower the left leg to the floor. Repeat on the other side.
Benefits: Ardha Chandrasana relieves stiffness and pain in the neck and shoulders. It strengthens the knees and improves balance and coordination. This pose also relieves suffering from cramps in the pelvic and abdominal regions and alleviates simple backaches. Done at the wall, the pose is accessible to beginners who can later try it in the middle of the room.
source: http://www.yogastudiocalgary.com/newsletter/newsletter_jan04.html
Stand with your back 3 to 6 inches away from the wall. Take your feet 3 1/2 to 4 feet apart. Place a wooden block against the wall, about 12 inches from the right foot. Turn the right foot 90 degrees out and your left foot 15 degrees in. Extend the arms out to the side and take the right hand down, keeping the right side of the trunk extended. Place the right hand on the shin, keeping the back and shoulders to the wall. This is Extended Triangle pose. Now look down. Bend the right knee, lean to the right and place the right hand on the block. Bring the left foot slightly in towards the right foot.
Bring your weight onto the right foot and hand. Straighten the right leg and lift the left leg. Open your chest and stack your hips one on top of the other. Keep both legs stretching strongly, knees straight. Raise your left arm and keep it in line with the right arm. The back of the left hand touches the wall. Look up at your thumb.
Extend the spine horizontally from the tailbone to the back of the head. Stay for 20 to 30 seconds. To come down, bend the right leg and lower the left leg to the floor. Repeat on the other side.
Benefits: Ardha Chandrasana relieves stiffness and pain in the neck and shoulders. It strengthens the knees and improves balance and coordination. This pose also relieves suffering from cramps in the pelvic and abdominal regions and alleviates simple backaches. Done at the wall, the pose is accessible to beginners who can later try it in the middle of the room.
source: http://www.yogastudiocalgary.com/newsletter/newsletter_jan04.html
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