Yoga with Essence

10/12/2020

10/12/2020

02/12/2020

In yoga, natarajasana (Lord of the Dance pose) is a standing balancing pose dedicated to Shiva’s dance. When you do this pose skillfully, you will stretch the muscles in your chest, abdomen and thighs. Check out the link for more info. https://bit.ly/2KRuyFc

25/11/2020

Grounding connects us to the present moment. It pulls us into our physical experience of right now, and in the process, creates a sense of ease in the mind and stability in the body. Grounding creates calm, destroys stress, and reminds us of who we are by diverting our attention from thinking and making us feel at home in our own bodies

Grounding, also called earthing, is a therapeutic technique that involves doing activities that “ground” or electrically reconnect you to the earth.

25/11/2020

1. From Mountain pose, interlace the fingers, pointing the index finger up over the head, press the feet into the floor and reach the fingers and crown up while relaxing the shoulders down and back.

2. Exhale and press the right hip out to the side, arching over to the left. Keep the feet grounded and the legs and buttocks engaged. Reach up and out through the fingers and crown.
3. Breathe and hold for 2-6 breaths.

4. To release: inhale and press into the feet as you reach the fingers back up towards the ceiling.

5. Repeat on other side.

20/11/2020

The third eye chakra, ajna chakra, is associated with the dimension of light. It represents the center of gravity and wisdom, the awakening of the pineal gland.
The sanskrit word ajna translates to command, which refers to the higher understanding and wisdom that guide us in each of our actions.
Two-Petalled Lotus: The two petals of the third eye chakra symbolize a sense of duality between the Self and God.
The Inverted Triangle: The inverted triangle represents your connection to the divine and true enlightenment.

18/11/2020

The heart chakra, anahata, is associated with the element of air. The air element represents the qualities of love, relation, connection and compassion.
The phrase anahata is the sanskrit word for unstuck, unbeaten or unhurt.
Twelve-Petalled Lotus: The twelve petals of the heart chakra symbolize the twelve divine qualities associated with the heart – peace, bliss, love, harmony, empathy, understanding, purity, clarity, compassion, unity, forgiveness, and kindness.
The Hexagram: The hexagram is represented by two triangles, an upward facing triangle and a downward facing triangle. The two triangles represent the male and female energies intermingling to create a six-pointed star.

18/11/2020

The solar plexus chakra, manipura, is associated with the sun and the element of fire. The fire element represents energy, power and determination.
The phrase manipura translates to mani – jewel; and pura – city or place.
Ten-Petalled Lotus: The ten petals of the solar plexus chakra represent the ten pranas that exist in each of us. The ten pranas are basically energy currents and vibrations. We have five pranas and five upa pranas.
The inverted triangle: The inverted triangle symbolizes the energy of the lower three chakras concentrating and spinning upwards towards the higher chakras.

18/11/2020

The sacral chakra, chakra svadhisthana, is associated with the element of water. The water element represents fluidity, flow, movement and aliveness.
The phrase svadhishthana translates to sva – self; and shthana – place.

Six-Petalled Lotus: The six petals of the sacral chakra lotus are associated qualities that must be overcome to purify svadhisthana – anger, jealousy, cruelty, hatred, pride and desire.

The Circles: The circles symbolize the cyclic nature of birth, death and rebirth.

The Crescent Moon: The moon symbolizes cycles – chaos, never-ending change and constant movement.

18/11/2020

The root chakra, muladhara chakra, is associated with the element of earth. The earth element represents the body, the physical form.
The phrase muladhara translates to mula – roo; and adhara – base or foundation.
Four-Petalled Lotus: The root chakra signifies the birth of human consciousness, the four petals of the root chakra lotus symbolize four aspects of consciousness. Manas – mind, Buddhi – intellect, Chitta – consciousness and Ahamkara – ego.
The Square: The number four appears again as the square, representing foundational life energy, stability and rigidity. A stable structure for the adjoining chakras to rest upon.
The Inverted Triangle: The inverted triangle represents the elemental symbol for earth, it is a reminder of the grounding energy associated with muladhara, chakra root.