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Day 25 of the #YogaYourChakras challenge is Anada Balasana or Happy Baby pose. The focus is on the Sacral Chakra. This pose grounds down the hips. Some instructors call it happy baby, or some call it baby bug (since you look like upside down bug), or dead
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Got tagged by @lady_jacks89 to #stopdropandyoga so, appropriate for the season, here's Fallen Angel Pose, practiced on Park Avenue. I'm now tagging @_starlight09 @thegivingmom and @ewanyoga to do the challenge. namaste
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Day 24 of the #YogaYourChakras challenge is Utkatasana or Chair pose. The Chakra focus today is the root chakra, the base of the spine. This pose really helps you feel connected and rooted into the ground, making you appreciate the parts of your body you
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Day 23 of the #YogaYourChakras challenge is Salamba Sirasana or Supported Headstand. The Chakra focus today is the crown of the head. The color associated with this is Chakra is Purple The purpose of this pose is to ground our highest chakra back to the e
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Day 22 of the #YogaYourChakras challenge is Garudasana or Eagle pose. The Chakra focus today Anja, the Third Eye. The color associated with this is Chakra is Indigo This chakra is our mind center, our intuition. I also think it is the guiding force that g
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Day 20 of the #YogaYourChakras challenge is Matsyasana or Fish pose. The Chakra focus today Vishuda, the throat. The color associated with this is Chakra is Blue This asana is about the sound element, the throat.The right to speak and be heard. I practice
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Day 20 of the #YogaYourChakras challenge is Cat/cow pose. The Chakra focus today Anahata, the heart. The color associated with this is Green This asana i like a lot to warm up my spine to be ready for deepeer bends. I practiced the pose today 92s street d
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Day 19 of the #YogaYourChakras challenge is Navasana or Boat pose. The Chakra focus today is the Solar Plexus. The color associated with this is radiant yellow. The sanskrit name for this chakra, Manipura means ‘lustrous gem’. This chakra is our power cen
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Day 18 of the #YogaYourChakras challenge is Triangle pose. The focus today is the Sacral chakra, center of the pelvis. The color associated with this chakra is Orange, which was actually a pretty hard color to visualize at 28 degrees. I practiced the pose
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Day 17 of the #YogaYourChakras challenge is Malasana or Garland pose. The Focus today is the Root chakra, base of the spine This chakra is instinct, survival, groundedness and new beginnings. This week in the challenges we are focusing on the color associ
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Day 16 of the #YogaYourChakras challenge is Rabbit pose. The Chakra focus for today is Sahasrara, the crown of the head This chakra is our consciousness center, it’s the part of our body that lives closet to the stars and is believed to be the foundation
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Day 15 of the #YogaYourChakras challenge is Baddha Konasana or Balancing Butterfly pose. The Chakra focus for today is Anja, the Third Eye... This chakra is about perception, seeing beyond what the eyes can see, as a photographer I like this idea a lot. I
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Day 14 of the #YogaYourChakras challenge is Upward Plank pose. The Chakra focus for today is Vishuddha, the throat This chakra is about expression and manifestation, voice and speaking are good examples of that. My mantra for today is “My voice is stronge
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Day 13 of the #YogaYourChakras challenge is Ustrasana or Camel pose. The Chakra focus for today is Anahata, the heart This chakra and this pose are a deep heart opener, and the my mantra for today is “My heart is open, and the love I have to give is not c
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Day 12 of the #YogaYourChakras challenge is Chaturanga Dandasana or 4 limbed staff pose. The Chakra for today is the Solar Plexux This chakra is about instinct, and signals us what to do when we need guidance. it is also about self esteem and initiative.
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Day 11 of the #YogaYourChakras challenge is Utkata Konasana or Goddess Pose Focus is on the Sacral Chakra Today my mantra was that I appreciate my ability to love, both emotionally and physically. It took a lot of years to learn to love myself, and to bel
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Starting day with night. Last night while I was out exploring with @nycmiri and @helgaberta I was tagged to #StopDropAndYoga by @_starlight09 , so here is a different perspective on the east side at night. And now I'm tagging my brothers @pridepoisepresti
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Day 10 of the #YogaYourChakras challenge is Vrksasana, or Tree pose, Focus is on the Root Chakra, which is visualized as the color red Today we were asked to identify a mantra associated with this chakra, and words that really came to mind are “I have a s
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Day 9 of the #YogaYourChakras challenge is Prasarita Padottanasana or Wide Angle Forward Fold Focus today is on 7th Chakra, Sahasrara, the crown of the head The crown of the head is our consciousness, the place where dreams are formed and manifest. The fo
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Day 8 of the #YogaYourChakras challenge is Balasana, or Childs Pose Focus today is on 6th Chakra, Anja, the Third Eye Childs pose is a rest and restorative posture, and the third eye is associated with psychic perception, learning to “see” without the use
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Day 7 of the #YogaYourChakras challenge is Halasana, or Plow Pose Focus today is on 5th Chakra, Vissudha (which means purity), the Throat Chakra. This is the energy center is associated with the voice and lungs, governing thoughts and our expression of fe
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Day 6 of the #YogaYourChakras challenge is Dhanurasana, or Bow Pose Focus today is on 4th Chakra, Anahata, the Heart Chakra. This chakra symbolizes love, empathy, selflessness and devotion This is the energy center that inspires humans to love. When I fir
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Day 5 of the #YogaYourChakras challenge is Seated Spinal twist. I went for a bind in this pose, which I can usually get, but shoulders were a bit sore so wasn’t quite available to me today. One of my instructors always tells us that twists are the most be
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Strive to find balance at all times, and in all parts of your life. When all things are balanced, effort becomes nearly effortless and gravity holds no control. Thx to @astryvargas for the capture 📷
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Day 3 of the #YogaYourChakras challenge is Urdhva Danhurassana or Full Wheel pose, it's also called Bridge in Gymnastics Focus today is on 1st Chakra Muladhara, the Root Chakra, an energy center located at the base of the spine, it governs our perception
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Day 2 of the #YogaYourChakras challenge is the Yoga Mudra pose. Sitting in full lotus, forward bend with hands bound and arms fully lifted to a straight line Focus today is on 7th Chakra, the crown of the head, an energy center that is associated with wis