by Vanessa Ooms | Jul 3, 2019 | Asanas, Yoga News
Pain Care Yoga began as a dream. I wanted to step outside the traditional medical setting, to bring my knowledge and experience as a physical therapist to people living in pain through yoga and contemplative practices. Even with lengthy and intensive training in yoga...
by Vanessa Ooms | May 26, 2019 | Yoga News
Connecting Through Yoga We all long for connection… to others, to the world, and within ourselves. Connecting through yoga gives us many opportunities to do this. Though the teacher ‘sets the stage’, so to speak, by holding a safe space of acceptance and support, the...
by Vanessa Ooms | Mar 30, 2019 | Yoga News, Yoga Philosophy
The Yogic Path of Grieving by Brenda L. Feuerstein I’d like to start by stressing that in terms of grief I don’t believe there is something to overcome, get over, and go through in some systemic manner, and there is no right and wrong way to grieve. Grief is a natural...
by Vanessa Ooms | Mar 30, 2019 | Asanas, Yoga News
Progressions to Purna Shalabhasana- the Full Locust Pose The Locust pose is a dynamic pose; a full body energizer and an excellent backbend for chest opening. The full pose is rather intimidating to most, but there are many ways to modify it so it becomes accessible....
by Vanessa Ooms | Mar 1, 2019 | Asanas, Yoga News
Asana: Malasana, Garland Pose or Squat Malasana is an excellent pose for transitioning from standing asanas to the floor. It opens the hips, improves balance, and is a great prenatal pose. In this photo, the hands are placed together in Namaskara mudra. However, the...
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