Jewel’s Soul

Utthan Pristhasana ~ advanced pose Lizard Pose: 1. Begin in downward facing dog, step your right foot forwards between your hands. Heel-toe your foot towards the edge of your mat, so that your foot is slightly wider than your shoulders. 2. Let your hips grow heavy, so that they settle forwards and down. Begin to walk your hands forwards until you are able to come down on to your forearms. You may place your forearms on the ground, or on a block. Either rest your hands palms f...acing down on the mat, or bring your hands together in prayer position. 3. Extend your heart forward, lengthening the spine. Try to soften the heart and draw the shoulder blades together, taking the rounding out of your back. 4. Keep your right knee hugging towards your midline to get into the inner hip and thigh area of your right leg. You can keep your left knee lifted with your leg active, or for a more restorative version, you can lower your left knee. Quad stretch variation: From the outer hip variation, with your left knee lowered, reach back with your right hand and take hold of your left foot. Begin to draw your foot towards your buttocks as your hips continue to draw forwards. Open your heart towards the sky and lean back towards the left. Breathe at any stage or variation of the pose for 5-10 breaths, then step back to downward facing dog. . . . . #yoga #quadstretch #lizardsofinstagram #lizardpose #lowlizard #yogavariation #yogaeverydamday #yogaeveryblessedday #beachyoga #yogaatthebeach #yogaathome #yogaonline #yogaonthebeach #yogaclass #yogaclasses #onlineyogaclasses #onlineteacher #yogateacher #yogateachers #yogatips #yogatime #yogainstructor #yogainspo #lizardposevariation #advancedyoga #yogachallenge #innerguidance #innergrowth #mindsetmatters #hipopener See more

Goddess Pose or Fierce Angle Pose [Utkata Konasana] Health benefits(Stability, Focus, Awareness and Alignment) 1. the half squat opens and stretches the quads, hamstrings, adductors, groin, and chest; while also stretching the hips, knees, ankles, and shoulders 2. stimulates the pelvis, encouraging flow of prana for better functioning of the reproductive organs; helps women in improving fertility and is also beneficial to those during childbirth 3. repeated practice will h...elp to keep arthritis in control while also stretching the sciatic nerve to keep sciatica away (breathing process is essential to maintain balance and focus on alignment to gain this benefit) 4. using the upper body efficiently will help in the maximum use of the diaphragm muscles (breathing is more pronounced with the shoulders and arms opened up); this builds stronger shoulders and chest, thus correcting bad postures See more

#throwback to when we could go out to a studio and practice

namaste ~ ‘Nama’ means bow, as means I, and ‘te’ means you. Therefore, namaste literally means "bow me you" or "I bow to you . The gesture Namaste represents the belief that there is a Divine spark within each of us that is located in the heart chakra. The gesture is an acknowledgment of the soul in one by the soul in another . For a teacher and student, Namaste allows two individuals to come together energetically to a place of connection and timelessness, free from the bonds of ego-connection. If it is done with deep feeling in the heart and with the mind surrendered, a deep union of spirits can blossom

Desenrolla tu mat y dedícate los siguientes minutos solo para ti, para regresar al momento presente, para conectar con tu respiración, para escuchar a tu cuerpo, para conocerte un poquito más que hace una hora, un día, una semana, un mes, para observar como los dos lados de tu cuerpo son tan diferentes, a pesar de verse similares en frente del espejo, para hacer consciente lo inconsciente, para comprenderte, reconocerte, abrazarte y la más importante para encontrar nuevas for...mas para amarte Esta clase fue pensada para todos; aunque quiero confesar que pensé especialmente en todas las personas que siempre han querido tomar Yoga por primera vez, pero lo primero que les viene a la mente es: no soy flexible, no se usar aceites esenciales/incienso, no me se parar de manos/cabeza, no me gusta el té de jengibre mi consejo es: si te da miedo, hazlo con miedo, pero hazlo! NAMASTE