Yoga Poses

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Man on the Mat with Ravi Dixit: TANDAVASANA (The Dance of Shiva)

MAN ON THE MAT with Ravi Dixit Tandavasana (The Dance of Shiva) This pose is inspired by Lord Shiva’s Tandava; the divine cosmic dance that represents the…

By Om Magazine
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The Hardest Pose: How Restorative Yoga Makes Me a Restorative Judge

In yoga, the hardest pose is not a headstand or deep backbend. It’s savasana or corpse pose, where you lie completely still and surrender to gravity. As…

By Ed Spillane
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Hasta Bandha: Your Hands as Foundation

Your hands do far more in yoga than simply touch the mat. In weight-bearing poses, your palms become the foundation of your entire posture-and this is where…

By Alice Taylor
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Creating Your Sanctuary

In uncertain times yoga can help us to find a sanctuary away from a troubled world. Nowadays, we are bombarded by a relentless, rolling news cycle, that…

By Jilly Shipway
Creating Your Sanctuary
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Man on the Mat with Ravi Dixit: Akarshana Dhanurasana (Shooting Bow Pose)

MAN ON THE MAT with Ravi Dixit Shooting Bow Pose (Akarshana Dhanurasana) In ancient yoga traditions, the bow is considered a great symbol of strength, focus, and…

By Om Magazine