Posts Tagged ‘beyond yoga’
Yoga Pose of the Week: Marichyasana
(mar-ee-chee-AHS-anna) Marichi = a ray of light (of the sun or moon) Marichi’s Pose: Step-by-Step Instructions Sit in Dandanasa (Staff Pose), then bend your right knee and put the foot on the floor, with the heel as close to the right sitting bone as possible. Keep the left leg strong and rotated slightly inward; ground the…
Read MoreBlog Post: Take Flight This Fall
Isaiah 58:14 says, “I will cause you to ride on the heights of the land.” One of the first rules of aerodynamics is that flying into the wind increases altitude. A lesson we learn by watching birds fly as well. If a bird is simply flying for pleasure, it flies with the wind. But if…
Read MoreCan Yoga Save Our Schools, One Teacher at a Time?
Loving this article from Yoga Journal about combating teacher and student stress in schools with the benefits of yoga! Could yoga save our schools? By giving teachers the tools to cope with the sometimes overwhelming stress of educating children, especially in under-resourced communities, Breathe For Change thinks it can. The organization launched last year by teachers for teachers is on a…
Read MoreTake It To The Mat, Guys: Yoga for Men Age 50+
Another great post for our Men on the Mat! In this article “Take It to the Mat, Guys: Yoga for Men 50+”, it explores the beginning of one man taking yoga (starting at age 53!) and his benefits from it. Check it out here or read more below: TAKE IT TO THE MAT, GUYS: YOGA…
Read MoreTennessean Interview with Beyond Yoga!
The Beyond Yoga Studio and owner Keleah Anderson were highlighted in this article from The Tennessean (as well as some pictures of one of our beautiful instructors Amanda Low!) Check out the story of Beyond Yoga here! From the article: “Sunday classes at Keleah Anderson’s new Christian yoga studio in Franklin may be just like classes on any other…
Read MoreYoga Pose of the Week: Bridge Pose
Setu Bandha Sarvangasana (SET-too BAHN-dah) setu = dam, dike, or bridge bandha = lock RIDGE POSE: STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS 1 – Lie supine on the floor, and if necessary, place a thickly folded blanket under your shoulders to protect your neck. Bend your knees and set your feet on the floor, heels as close to the sitting bones as…
Read MoreInterview with Beyond Yoga on FranklinHomePage.com!
Beyond Yoga and owner Keleah Anderson had the privilege of being interviewed by FranklinHomePage.com in early September, and we are sharing the interview with you below! By EMILY R. WEST After falling into a lull, Keleah Anderson found a way to teach yoga again. After teaching yoga for the last 15 years, Anderson considered teaching…
Read MoreYoga Pose of the Week: Feathered Peacock Pose
Pincha Mayurasana (pin-cha my-your-AHS-anna) pinca = feather mayura = peacock We were just working on these this past week in the studio! This pose is lots of fun, but should be practiced with a wall as you are learning it, so that you don’t fall on your head or injure yourself. It may not be possible for you…
Read MoreYoga Pose of the Week: Wild Thing Pose
Camatkarasana (cah-maht-kah-RAHS-anna) camatkara = miracle or surprise asana = pose Also called “Flipped Dog Pose”, this pose is lots of fun, but should be practiced safely! (see Yoga Journal’s article here) Some of the benefits of this pose include: Opens up chest, lung, and shoulder areas Opens the front of the legs and hip flexors Builds strength in shoulders…
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