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Janu Sirsasana is a mild spinal flexion and rotation combined with some hip flexion, external rotation and abduction.

This is one of the hardest standing yoga poses. The good news is that we can initially make it easier and then gradually and patiently...

Dear Friends, I hope this email finds you well, wherever you are. I have always been drawn to unfamiliar cultures, societies and environments. I travelled a lot back in the day and in every country I've been to I was much less interested in tourist attractions or sightseeing and more fascinated with how people live their every day life, what moves and drives them.  One thing I noticed in different cultures is the overall different levels of contentment, how people deal with u

Dear Friend, I am writing you from Tel Aviv where I am currently on vacation. It is very warm, humid and sunny here. I try to visit Israel once a year, got family and old friends there, some memories and biased observations, a mix of familiarity and estrangement. Ram Dass , the famous American spiritual teacher and psychologist, used to say - "If you think you're Enlightened, go spend a week with your family". Every spiritual seeker would admit that being in the company of fa

One of the most common transitions in any Vinyasa based yoga style, as well as a part of the cycle of Sun Salutation. Why is it so important? 💡 it's a movement we repeat over and over again. 💡 it can lead to some issues in the shoulders or lower back if not done carefully. 💡 has the potential to develop useful stability and strength that benefit other transitions. In order to be able to lower down with control from Plank to Chaturanga we need a certain level of strength in

Dear Friend , The upcoming weeks are a perfect time for some introspection and self-reflection, to go a bit deeper into the more meditative internal forms of yoga practice. After all, yoga is meant to improve our daily life, our state of mind and wellbeing. Life primarily happens in our mind, with our thoughts and emotions playing the biggest role in how we experience life. The mind is where yoga should eventually make the biggest difference. After every morning practice I re