THE OYF BLOG
Exhale 2020
What an unusual year this has been. Unprecedented. Challenging. Even frightening at times. We could conclude it to be the worst year ever. But was it really? These are some of the things we did in 2020, that we likely wouldn’t have done in a "normal" year. We...
Pose of the Week Guide: Supported Bridge Pose/Salamba Setu Bandha Sarvangasana
This week's pose is a restorative version of last week's pose of the week. Stretch and receive all the therapeutic benefits in Supported Bridge Pose, Salamba Setu Bandha Sarvangasana without all the muscular work! Completely surrender and open up to what the Universe...
Pose of the Week Guide: Bridge Pose/Setu Bandha Sarvangasana
You are the bridge to your own true Self. This week's pose of the week Bridge Pose, Setu Bandha Sarvangasana is perfect for opening the front body and connecting to your true Self! Benefits: Strengthens the core, glutes and hamstrings. Stretches the shoulders, chest,...
Pose of the Week Guide: Upward Plank Pose / Purvottanasana
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. Stretches...
Pose of the Week Guide: Revolved Crescent Lunge
Discover the flexibility in body and mind to look at life and yourself from a different angle! This week's pose, Revolved Crescent Lunge, is taking the same foundation of last week's pose and adding a twist to look at a new angle. Benefits: Strengthens the legs and...
Christina’s At Home Retreat
2020 was a challenging year for most of us, in this full-day, at home retreat we will rest & Renew so that we can start the year fresh in 2021. Spend a day dedicated to yourself to connect more with your internal bliss and cleanse your energy. You will end the day...
Pose of the Week Guide: Anjaneyasana/ Low Lunge
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 back...
Pose of the Week Guide: Utkatasana/Fierce Pose(Chair Pose)
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, shoulders,...
Pose of the Week Guide: Uttanasana, Standing Forward Fold
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 digestion,...