“This is the posture you don’t want to skip!” -Mary Jarvis Camel Pose is one of the deepest backward bends in the series. It is also the great healer on the spine. In this time period, humans are spending way too much time forward bending. This causes many medical problems over time, including back pain. Read more »
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National Championships in NYC!
It was an amazing and inspiring weekend in New York City as we watched over 100 champions compete for a place in the International Yoga Asana Championships. Our very own Marc Hocking and Kelly Duncan competed for Virginia; they are both first place Virginia champions. On Saturday for the semifinals, Marc placed 14th out of Read more »
Supta-Vajrasana
When most people first attempt the fixed firm posture, they are unable to sit on their heels. It can take weeks or longer just to get the hips on the floor, and it might feel like you just conquerred Mount Everest when you do. Sound familiar? If you want to improve this pose faster, Bikram Read more »
Padangustasana
Let’s start this posture off by saying, “You can mess with the Gods but you can’t mess with your knees.” This is not meant to be a warning or a statement to instill fear in you about the pose, but merely a reminder to go slowly in the posture so that you don’t aggravate your Read more »
Summer Smoothie Recipes
Check out these two new summer smoothie recipes. You will love them!!! Please, please, please incorporate more raw foods in to your diet this summer. You will boost your immune system and have more energy. Strawberry Banana 1 banana 4-5 fresh strawberries 5-7 fresh mint leaves (optional) 6oz coconut water 2 scoops RAW POWER protein Read more »
