Learn Headstand
As promised, here is the follow-up post and video to "Learn Shoulderstand." Today I will show you how to safely prepare and move into headstand or Sirsasana. As discussed earlier, a yoga practice includes physical, mental, emotional and spiritual benefits.
Learn Shoulderstand
A yoga practice has many benefits including physical health, emotional balance and a spiritual connection with a source of power greater than ourselves. In the western world, we tend to focus on the physical health benefits such as strong muscles and endurance. In the sequence below, you will learn the step-by-step practice of shoulderstand with me.
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Yoga for the Full Moon Phase of Motherhood
Short Prenatal or Postnatal Yoga Sequence
I would like to say thank you to Gabriela Spang for inspiring my to record more videos. So here's the first one. It doesn't have very high production value, but I hope that it gives you a little bit of inspiration for your own home practice, or as a brief intro to yoga if you've never attended a class. Then, when you are ready, you can join us in Prenatal Yoga on Wednesday evenings at Magnolia Birth Center. Thanks for watching.
Blessing Ceremonies
I love doing ceremony! Which is funny because a few years ago, I kind of hated the rote following of the leader aspects of ritual and ceremony. But then I was introduced to ceremonies and rituals that actually had meaning for me, and after developing a habit of performing rituals, I came to love the intent and purposeful actions.
Belly Binding
Many traditional cultures around the world honor the time after birth for both baby and mother. They see the work of labor as physical as well as emotional, energetic and spiritual, and make time to acknowledge and create space for the transition. From these traditions we are reminded of the importance of mothering the mother.