- 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...]
Yoga- Side Plank to Star
May 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment
This week’s Yoga pose which begins with Side Plank, is a deeply challenging pose, flexing not only the upper body muscles, but also the balance muscles and the muscle of the mind; this pose is both … [Read more...]
Intense Side Angle Pose
April 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Intense Side Angle pose is a favorite! The deep seated stretch, the space it creates between each rib and the strength it takes to sustain. This posture is also a powerful transition pose that can … [Read more...]
Standing Hand to Big Toe, Utthita Hasta Padangustasana
March 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment
- 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...]
Cobbler Pose
March 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Cobbler pose is basic seated pose that opens the hips and the groins, this pose can be practice both sitting up and from a prone position. To come into the seated posture sit with the leg straight … [Read more...]
Sleeping Pigeon
March 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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...]
Breathing
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Breathing -Deanna English A class on breathing techniques??? Most people react with a wry comment. Obviously I know how to breathe! Commonly when I ask someone to take a deep breath, … [Read more...]
Revolved Triangle -Mariah Rose Crump, Riggins, Certified Hatha Yoga Instructor
February 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Revolved Triangle is great for the internal organs! Begin your practice by sitting quietly and visualizing your internal organs in the mid-section – the stomach, liver, intestines, and the … [Read more...]
Downward Facing Dog: Double Dog Dare
February 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
-Mariah Rose Crump, Certified Hatha Yoga Instructor This week’s yoga pose known as Adho Mukha Svanasana (AH-doh MOO-kah shvah-NAHS-anna) is the garlic of yoga – it is must do, must have, and … [Read more...]
Prayer Twist
January 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment
-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
December 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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
December 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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
November 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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...]
Yoga: Don’t have time for a yoga session?
October 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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
September 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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...]
