Yoga – Warrior Two

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- Mariah Rose Crump , Certified Hatha Yoga Instructor Begin in Mountain Pose, gently closing the eyes and drawing your attention inward to your heart center.  Slowly become aware of the rhythm of … [Read more...]

Standing Hand to Big Toe, Utthita Hasta Padangustasana

Standing Hand to Big Toe

- Mariah Rose Crump, Riggins, Certified Hatha Yoga Instructor The practice of yoga is often viewed as a quiet and serious affair; I say have fun with it!  Dance around, wiggle, laugh, make funny … [Read more...]

Sleeping Pigeon

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Feeling a little stiff, muscles tight, need a good relaxing hip opener?  Start by laying flat on your back hug both knees into your chest with the strength of your arms, gently and mindfully rock … [Read more...]

Prayer Twist

Prayer Twist

-Mariah Rose Crump, Certified Hatha Yoga Instructor, Riggins Twisting can flush out the body, mindful breath can bring freshly oxygenated blood to the internal organs; twisting and mindfully … [Read more...]

Sun Salutation • Surya Namas

Practice with Intention -Mariah Crump, Certified Hatha Yoga Instructor The asana sequence known as Sun Salutation celebrates the sun, the Sanskrit word Namaskar means to bow to or to adore and Surya … [Read more...]

Standing Crescent Pose -Mariah Rose Crump, Certified Hatha Yoga Instructor

Create some space in your body!  Standing Crescent pose lengthens, strengthens and opens the side body, the lungs and the heart.  Begin by standing in Mountain Pose palms together in Namaste or … [Read more...]

Half Lord of Fishes Pose – Ardha Matsyendrasana

Half Lord of Fishes Pose Ardha Matsyendrasana -Mariah Rose Crump, Certified Hatha Yoga Instructor The Fall and Winter months bring an abundance of joy, celebration and over indulgence, these months … [Read more...]

Simple Seated with Scarecrow Arms

-Mariah Rose Crump, Certified Hatha Yoga Instructor Dig in and build some heat!  This combination posture is an effective way to settle in and burn the rubbish within, clear the mind, and fire the … [Read more...]

Yoga: Don’t have time for a yoga session?

Don’t have time for a yoga session? Try this: Choose your favorite song. Commit to stretch throughout the song. If your body and mind can handle a second or a third, go for it! Most songs … [Read more...]

Eagle Pose • Garudasana

Eagle Pose • Garudasana - Mariah Rose Crump, Certified Hatha Yoga Instructor In Sanskrit, Eagle pose is called Garudasana, Garuda is translated to mean “king of the birds” and this posture is … [Read more...]

September Yoga Challenge

September Yoga Challenge -Deb Murphy, Shanti Yoga Director, McCall Labor Day weekend tends to indicate the “End of Summer”.  Though some look at this as a sad thing... I’ve always loved this … [Read more...]

Tree Pose

- Mariah Rose Crump Certified Hatha Yoga Instructor Fall can be a season when we dive inward, seeking calm and quiet, rooting ourselves into a routine.  Tree Pose brings inner calm, outer … [Read more...]

Deep into the Downward Facing Dog Days of Summer

By Mariah Rose Crump, Certified Hatha Yoga Instructor Adho Mukha Svanasana (AH-doh MOO-kah shvah-NAHS-anna) is a fundamental posture in yoga – it is must do, must have, and much loved!  I tell my … [Read more...]

Gate Pose Parighasana (par-ee-GOSS-anna)

Gate Pose Parighasana (par-ee-GOSS-anna) By Mariah Rose Crump, Certified Hatha Yoga Instructor Gate is a deep and nourishing side bend, great for anyone looking to open up and let go.  Begin in … [Read more...]

Yoga – Riggins

Yoga classes meet every Tuesday and Thursday at the Riggins Heritage Center, behind Chevron at 4:30pm. Classes are $3 and the first one is free! … [Read more...]

Upward Facing Salute

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This is the season that we often turn our attention upwards, looking for the sun, checking for rain clouds or daydreaming about summer’s bounty. How sweet it is to look up! In Up Salute we … [Read more...]