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Namaste With Natalia: Cobbler’s Pose

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Your Monthly Yoga PoseBaddha Konasana  Baddha means caught or restrained. Kona means angle. Baddha konasana simply means “restrained angle.” However, it is referred to as cobbler’s pose (sometimes butterfly pose) as the cobblers in India sit in this posture while working. Photo by Michael Foote According to B.K.S. Iyengar, author of Light on Yoga, cobbler’s pose … [Read more...]

Namaste With Natalia: Waterwheel

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Your Monthly Yoga PoseUtthita Parivrtta Anjaneyasana “Now this is a story all about how my life got flipped-turned upside down.” – Will Smith as Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Life has changed. The life we knew in January 2020 is far different from the life we live now. Life has turned and placed us into a new posture. For this month’s yoga pose, I chose waterwheel or … [Read more...]

Namaste With Natalia: Easy Pose, Sukhasana

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I’ve been writing these articles to inspire people to try some yoga, to see poses, and maybe try them at home. My goal has been to inspire you to see something, try it in the comfort of your home, and maybe gain the courage to go to a yoga class.  Yoga has many interesting looking postures. It helps build strength and increase flexibility. It is recommended for … [Read more...]

Namaste With Natalia: Rabbit Pose

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Your Monthly Yoga PoseSasangasana Photo by Laurie Hassle Spring has sprung, and the birds, bees and bunnies are out and about. With the Pig Run of Lake Nona and Easter right around the corner, kids may be getting ready to run and open some Easter baskets from the Easter bunny. For this month’s yoga pose, I found it fitting to try rabbit pose, or sasangasana. Rabbit … [Read more...]

Namaste With Natalia: Upward Facing Dog

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Your Monthly Yoga Pose Urdvha Mukha Svanasana Photo by Laurie Hassell “It smells like UPDOG!”  “What’s UPDOG?” Upward facing dog, or urdvha mukha svanasana (updog for short), is a pose commonly seen in vinyasa yoga classes. It is a pose that flows from chaturanga into downward facing dog. Downward facing dog is the sibling pose of urdvha mukha svanasana. Updog … [Read more...]

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