Ashtanga Yoga is a very traditional style of yoga that provides a set sequence of postures for practitioners to follow. The sequences are designed to strengthen and align the body, and connect the practitioner to the inner and outer workings of self. The Ashtanga system has six series’ and each series has a set of [...]
I have been teaching Yoga Workshops both nationally and internationally since 2011. Of all the ways I am able to share yoga with the world, workshops are one of my absolute favorites because I gets to spend an immersive weekend with yoga students who are curious enough about deepening their yoga practice to carve out [...]
Supplements are things you can add to your life that help SUPPORT your body’s systems. Things found in nature like herbs, vitamins, roots, rinds, resins, minerals and more. Milk thistle helps support your greatly overtaxed Liver, for example. I know how hard it can be to set aside money every month and create a habit of [...]
Have you ever wondered how you can achieve a state of balance and stability in your yoga practice? One concept that can help you unlock the secrets to mastering yoga poses and finding a sense of ease in your practice is tensegrity. Tensegrity is a fascinating concept that combines tension and integrity, and it has [...]
The four Wide Legged Standing Forward Bend Postures, also known as Prasārita Pādottānāsana A-D, are the first wide leg stretches we see in the Ashtanga Yoga standing sequence. They are wonderful postures to practice in order to gain greater proprioception, balance, flexibility. These asanas are always awesome opportunities to really work with gravity to hold [...]
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Hey hey happy Tuesday! Our favorite day of the week here at Olotita! This week on Olotita's Youtube channel, I'm really excited to bring you another guided yoga class/practice along video. This 26 Minute Guided Yoga Practice includes 5 Sun Salutation A, 3 Sun Salutation B, Standing Postures we have learned in tutorial videos #1-9, Bridges [...]
Utthita Parsva Konasana and Parivrtta Parsva Konasana are also known as the Side Angle postures. These yoga poses are challenging and fun asanas to begin to explore. Work with your body where you are right now. If you need to, practice the modifications that will help you feel stable and grounded in your body. As [...]
Utthita Trikonasana translates to Extended Triangle Pose and Parivrtta Trikonasana, Revolved Triangle Pose. These postures are the third and fourth poses of the Ashtanga Yoga Primary series. They come after Padangusthasana and Pada Hastasana. The Triangles are excellent postures for both new and experienced yoga practitioners. The asana helps students build a combination of strength, [...]
Step-by-step instructions for Padangusthasana and Pada Hastasana Ashtanga Yoga is a beautiful systemized practice with a set sequence of postures to follow, consistently, over time. Regardless of what sequence the practitioner is working on, be it primary, intermediate or advanced, we always start with Sun Salutations A and B and foundational standing poses. Once you’ve [...]
