Photo courtesy of Wari Om and Yoga Journal Conferences.
Inspiration: Urdhva Prasarita Ekapadasana (One-Legged Extended Forward Bend)
Photo credit: David Martinez
As part of our love letter to New York, Yoga Journal and Wari Om partnered to showcase the beauty of yoga against the diverse and vibrant background of New York City.
Don’t miss the Yoga Journal Conference in New York April 12-16, 2012.
The many sides of a yoga teacher.
Niralamba Sirsasana (Unsupported Headstand)
Photo credit: David Martinez
“Slackline yoga (or slackasana) has been described as “distilling the art of yogic concentration.” To balance on a 1” peice of webbing lightly tensioned between two trees is not easy, and doing yoga poses on it is even more challenging. Yet despite the seemingly impossible nature of the act, it is acheivable by almost anyone with a little bit of perserverance and patience. The practice has many layers, simultaneously developing focus, dynamic balance, power, breath, core integration, flexibility, and confidence.”
“Throughout the entire creation every religion has what? The Ethical Rules: thou shall not kill, thou shall not steal, thou shall not lie, you understand? The rules have to be kept in order to build harmony between each other and then the love starts expanding beyond your relatives. And then after human love comes Divine Love.”
~ Dharma Mittra
Vintage love from Yoga Journal. Happy Valentine’s Day!
“You don’t have to shout from the mountaintops. Sometimes power comes in a soft, calm, compassionate way, like a quiet warrior.”
~ Faith Hunter
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