The poses below calm the heart and quiet the brain. Supporting the head below the level of the heart in forward bends is restful for the brain and heart. Resting in Savasana on a foam block expands the chest, which encourages relaxed, deep breathing, soothing the nerves and heart. Uttanasana (beginner) • Place the feet […]
Yoga for a Healthy Heart
“The way is not in the sky. The way is in the heart.” ~ Buddha According to yogic philosophy, the heart chakra is the seat of the soul and the center for compassion. A pure heart is held in high esteem. Through modern medicine we know that the heart is the center of the circulatory […]
Chaturanga Dandasana
Chaturanga Dandasana Chaturanga Dandasana push-ups are some of my favorite winter warmer poses. I usually do them in sets of 10. Great for arm and core strength, a couple of sets will soon get your heart pumping and your blood warm. In his book,“Light on Yoga” BKS Iyengar advises that Chaturanga Dandasana “strengthens the arms and […]