by The Oxygen Yoga Team | Dec 30, 2020 | OYF Blog, Pose Of The Week Guide
This week’s pose Upward Plank Pose, Purvottanasana (often called Reverse Plank Pose) is a great expander for the front body. If you spend time driving, at a desk or on a phone this pose is for you! Benefits: Strengthens the arms, core glutes and hamstrings....
by The Oxygen Yoga Team | Dec 1, 2020 | OYF Blog, Pose Of The Week Guide
Find a balance between effort and ease in this week’s pose, Anjaneyasana, Low Lunge! Feel strong as you ground through the front foot as you release the back thigh towards the earth. Benefits: Strengthens the legs. Stretches the shoulders, front body and the...
by The Oxygen Yoga Team | Dec 1, 2020 | OYF Blog, Pose Of The Week Guide
Connect to the breath in the belly and the fire in thighs in this week’s pose. It’s no surprise that the translation of sanskrit is Fierce Pose because holding Utkatasana, commonly referred to as Chair Pose, sure is fierce! Benefits: Strengthens the core,...
by The Oxygen Yoga Team | Dec 1, 2020 | OYF Blog, Pose Of The Week Guide
This week’s pose of the week, Uttanasana, Standing Forward Fold, is a great opener for the back body! Surrender softly towards the earth and breath into the backs of the legs as the spine lengthens. Benefits: Stretches the hamstrings and calves. May aid in...
by The Oxygen Yoga Team | Dec 1, 2020 | OYF Blog, Pose Of The Week Guide
This week’s pose of the week is another Arm Balance, Bhjapidasana, Arm Pressure Pose! This shape requires lots of flexibility to get into it and a lot of strength to hold. Try to approach this with non attachment, play around with it and enjoy the process...
by The Oxygen Yoga Team | Dec 1, 2020 | OYF Blog, Pose Of The Week Guide
Did you know Bakasana is actually Crane Pose with straight arms and the Sanskrit for Crow Pose is Kakasana? Whichever variation you choose channel your inner bird and take flight! Benefits: Strengthens arms, shoulders and core. Stretches the back and groin. How to:...
