The Breath Journal

Have fun with tree pose and enjoy the way your body moves in it! Find stability and balance.

Picture yourself in between 2 pieces of plexiglass in this pose. This will help you find your right alignment.

Lotus Pose, or Padmasana, is the foundational pose for meditation practice. It also stretches the front of the thighs and ankles.

Practice wide angle seated forward bend to stretch hamstring and groin. Helps with kidney function and pelvic organs. Calms the mind.

Practice cobra pose to strengthen your back after sitting in a chair all day. Stimulates the kidneys and adrenal glands.

Sanskrit name: Prasarita Padottanasana Related Chakra: Ajna or third eye chakra Chakra chant: SHAM Benefits: Strengthens and stretches...

Have digestive issues? Practice Hero pose to aid digestion. You can also sit in this pose for meditation.

Bridge is beneficial for your solar plexus chakra, thighs, hips, and abs. Practice this toward the end of your session.

An excellent pose to open up the hamstrings! Practicing this after walking or running will help with flexibility.

Warrior 2 is one of my favorite yoga poses. So many benefits for your whole body and it connects you to earth and root energy.

Feel your breath in your belly as it presses against the floor.

Find rest in knees to chest pose right after your practice and before savasana.

Twisting is so good for your body and spine. Try half spinal twist to destress, improve digestion, and lengthen the spine.

Step-by-step instructions on how to practice upward facing dog yoga pose. This is a great pose for your back, shoulders, abdominal organs.

Sitting or standing all day for work or school? Try practicing dandasana or staff pose to help improve your posture, stretch your hamstrings

Life have you stressed out? Practice Uttanasana, standing forward bend, for a moment to calm your anxiety.

Garudasana or Eagle pose strengthens legs, stretches shoulders and upper back. It also improves balance and coordination.

Legs up the wall is a restorative pose that's helpful for headaches and stress. Do this pose at the end of your yoga practice for savasana.

One of the great yoga poses to strengthen abdominal muscles.

A short description of Hatha Yoga and the structure of my weekly Hatha Yoga class.