3.28.14

reverse namaste

open your shoulders open your practice: it's been a while since i posted a shoulder opener, here is my personal favorite; pashchima namaskarasana, or reverse namaste. this is a fantastic shoulder opener that stretches your wrists, opens your chest, stretches your arms and reverses that nasty hunching shape we all assume over computers or smart phones.  learn how to get into the posture here.

(if you want to see all the shoulder opening poses together just click on open your shoulders open your practice, below in my label section.)

12.2.13

garudasana

open your shoulders open your practice:  start focusing on your shoulders a little bit (or alot) everyday.  here is garudasana, or eagle pose.

"...Thou art like the fire that shall burn all creation at the end of the world. Thou art our great protector, the ocean of holiness. None is purer than thee. Thou art the dispeller of darkness. We are unable to bear thy divine radiance, for it is threatening to burn us. O terrible one, O mighty Garuda, please reduce your brightness, so that we can see you normally...."

- description of the mythic eagle, garuda, in the mahabharata