| Adho mukha svanasana | Downward Facing Dog Pose | Inverted |
| Anjaneyasana | Crescent Lunge | Back Bending |
| Apanasana | Dougle Leg Wind Reliever | Forward Bend |
| Ardha chandrasana | Half Moon Pose | Balancing |
| Ardha dhanurasana | Half Bow Pose | Back Bending |
| Ardha matsyendrasana | Half Spinal Twist | Twisting |
| Ardha navasana | Half Boat Pose | Forward Bend |
| Ardha shalabhasana | Half Locust Pose | Back Bending |
| Baddha Konasana | Bound Angle Pose | Forward Bend |
| Balasana | Child's Pose | Forward Bend |
| Bhaktasana | Devotional Pose | Forward Bend |
| Bharadvajasana | Hip Spiral | Twisting |
| Bhujangasana | Cobra Pose | Back Bending |
| Brahma Dandasana | Staff of Brahman | Vinyasa |
| Chandra Namaskar | Moon Salutation | Vinyasa |
| Chaturanga Dandasana | Four Limbed Staff or Low Plank | Vinyasa |
| Dandasana | Staff Pose | Forward Bend |
| Dhanurasana | Bow Pose | Back Bending |
| Eka pada kapotasana | Pigeon Pose | Back Bending |
| Halasana | Plow Pose | Inverted |
| Janu sirsasana | Single Leg Seated Forward Bend | Forward Bend |
| Jathara parivantanasana | Reclined Hip Rolls | Twisting |
| Matsyasana | Fish Pose | Back Bending |
| Natarajasana | Dancer Pose | Balancing |
| Parighasana | Crossbar or Gate Pose | Forward Bend |
| Paripurna navasana | Full Boat Pose | Forward Bend |
| Parivritta janu sirsasana | Revolved Head to Knee Pose | Twisting |
| Parivrtta trikonasana | Revolved Triangle Pose | Twisting |
| Parsvottanasana | Pyramid Pose | Forward Bend |
| Pascimottanasana | Dougle Leg Seated Forward Bend | Forward Bend |
| Pavana muktasana | Single Leg WindReliever | Forward Bend |
| Prasarita padottanasana | Standing Straddle Forward Bend | Forward Bend |
| Sarvangasana | Shoulder Stand | Inverted |
| Savasana | Corpose Pose | Inverted |
| Setu bandha sarvangasana | Bridge Pose | Back Bending |
| Shalabhasana | Locust Post | Back Bending |
| Shashasana | Rabbit Pose | Inverted |
| Sirsasana | Headstand | Inverted |
| Surya namaskar | Sun Salutation | Vinyasa |
| Tadasana | Mountain Pose | Standing |
| Trikonasana | Triangle Pose | Standing |
| Upavista konasana | Seated Straddle Forward Bend | Forward Bend |
| Urdhva mukha svanasana | Upward Facing Dog Pose | Back Bending |
| Ustrasana | Camel Pose | Back Bending |
| Utkatasana | Chair Pose | Standing |
| Uttanasana | Standing Forward Bend | Forward Bend |
| Uttitha parsvakonasana | Extended Side Angle | Standing |
| Viparita karani | Legs Up the Wall | Inverted |
| Virabhadrasana dvi | Warrior 2 | Standing |
| Virabhadrasana eka | Warrior 1 | Standing |
| Virabhadrasana tri | Warrior 3 | Balancing |
| Vrikshasana | Tree Pose | Balancing |
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Asanas Alphabetized Sanscrit
Monday, October 14, 2013
Your brain on Yoga
Your Brain on Yoga
ON June 6, 2013
When I was in medical school in the 1980s, we were taught that after a certain stage of childhood development, the architecture of the brain was fixed. Brain cells, or neurons, couldn’t be replaced; at best, we could slow the rate of their loss by cutting down on alcohol and other damaging habits.
Neuroscience is corroborating what teachers and practitioners have known for ages—that yoga and meditation can literally change your brain.
But now, due to the growing sophistication of neuroimaging technology like PET scanners and functional MRIs, we understand that brain structure can change over time based on what we do. Recent research shows that even aging brains can add new neurons.
Scientists coined the term neuroplasticity to refer to the brain’s ability to reshape itself, confirming what the yogis have been teaching for millennia—the more you think, say, or do something, the more likely you are to think, say, or do it again. With every activity, neurons forge connections with one another, and the more a behavior is repeated, the stronger those neural links become. As neuroscientists like to say, “Neurons that fire together, wire together.”
Subjects who meditated 30 minutes a day for eight weeks had a reduction of gray matter in the amygdala, which is linked to fear and anxiety.
In the Yoga Sutra, Patanjali offers a recipe for success in yoga: steady and enthusiastic practice without interruption over a long period of time. This ideal formula takes advantage of neuroplasticity to rewire the brain. Swami Vivekananda once said, “The only remedy for bad habits is counter habits.” As your yoga practice deepens over time, it becomes a strong new habit that can compete with old patterns.
In yoga, you are systematically awakening your ability to feel what’s happening in your body, heart, and mind. As your awareness becomes more refined, it can guide you in all areas of your life. You begin to observe which foods make you feel best, which work you find most fulfilling, which people bring you joy—and which ones have the opposite effects.
The key is steady practice—whether it’s asana, pranayama, meditation, chanting, visualization, service, or all of the above. Just a little bit every day is enough to steer you step-by-step toward true transformation.
Thursday, October 10, 2013
Navratri continues
Saraswati
If you are interested in continuing to celebrate Navratri, tomorrow (Friday) through Sunday is dedicated to the goddess Saraswati. Her name means "Essence of Self" and she represents the divine creative energy of the universe. The swan represents discernment.
You can practice her mantra:
om aim Saraswataye namaha
See you all next week,
Brad
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
Reposting phone numbers
2014 HYTT CLASS
Amber Davy
amberltucker@gmail.com
316-213-1849 (call or text works)
Angie Brown
644-6165
angiebrown@speedyinc.com
Dawn Spaht
Dspaht@gmail.com
316-250-9521
Thursday, October 3, 2013
Great article by Mind Body Green
I'm starting to notice a trend in the wonderful women I work with.
They have been practicing yoga for a while, and they know how to eat well. They know that self-care isn't selfish, and they have taken countless online courses on "the goddess" and "feminine power."
Yet they still feel insecure, out of balance, disconnected from their intuition, distrustful of their bodies, and frequently sabotage themselves by taking on too much or pushing themselves too far.
Does this sound familiar?
While "feminine power" has become popular (and profitable) in recent years, true Feminine Power is still something incredibly precious and rare in the world today. Why is that?
I believe the disconnect in gifted, smart, and driven women lies in seven false beliefs. These beliefs point to a "False Feminine Power" that undermines our true radiance, wisdom, power and soul. When we live with these convictions, we block our deepest and truest power. These are things that most of us have misunderstood, and that aren't being spoken about much. Many are taboo, many are controversial, and many aren't very good for glossy marketing materials.
When I encourage women to embrace these, their first feeling is often one of relief. They can breathe deeper when they realize that they don't need to try to be perfect all the time.
If you've been on the path of self-improvement and "goddess work" for a while, yet still feel stuck, these beliefs might be what's in your way.
1. "You're a radiant and confident being, all the time.”
The further you walk your own path, the more tests and obstacles you will face. This is the Heroine's Journey. You'll fall on your face many times over. You'll get yeast infections, have PMS, and one day: hot flashes. Sometimes you'll have dark circles under your eyes from sleepless nights. You'll quiver with fear in moments that really matter to you. You'll doubt everything you've ever believed in. When you experience all this, you're in exactly the right place. Great work. Keep going.
2. "A woman in her power is popular and happy."
You may piss people off. People may unfriend you on Facebook. You may lose friends (don't worry, they weren't your real friends anyway).
When you start to ruthlessly walk your Truth, you'll ruffle feathers. This is a good thing. It means you've stopped trying to be the "good girl" (or the "bad girl") or "all things to all people." You've realized that you can't make everyone happy. Being yourself becomes the Holy Grail.
3. "Your period and hormones have nothing to do with your power."
Each month we (women of all ages) move through cycles of death and rebirth, stress and recovery, dark and light. When we partner with them, our souls can reside in our bodies. These intrinsic embodied rhythms are the heartbeat of the Feminine. We must understand and befriend them. Our cycles aren't a curse; they're one of our greatest blessings, the key to our Feminine Power. Bringing your period (or perimenopause, or menopause) from the periphery to the center of your life will teach you what real creativity and femininity is.
4. "Pussy talk isn't necessary for real power."
Pussy Power and Feminine Power are sisters. Bona fide, bone-deep feminine power must be embodied. Women have 2/3 more nerve receptors than men (most of them in our genitals). And when all of these start to wake up, reroute, and sync up (through practices like women's yoga, deep breathing, sensual dance, conscious sex, and self pleasuring) — sparks will fly. When our pelvic floors are relaxed and open, our pussies are warm and juicy and our voices are freed to speak our truths. No pussy power? No feminine power.
5. "The masculine is either in our way, or downright evil."
For most women in the Western world, it's time to stop blaming patriarchy for everything, and to start owning our own Inner Patriarch. That's right — cringe at all the ways you push, judge, force, and squash your own feminine nature. Then distinguish between your Inner Patriarch, and the Divine Masculine. There can be no Shakti without Shiva, no yin without yang, no moon without sun. Likewise, there can be no Divine Feminine without Divine Masculine. Learn to revere and partner with the Divine Masculine, inwardly and outwardly.
6. "Deeply spiritual people have easy lives and always feel in-balance, positive, and in-the-flow."
Uh uh, sister. It's not all love and light and rose petals. It's also dark and ugly and muddy and, as we all know, sometimes quite bloody. When you commit to this path, you must wave goodbye to a "normal" and "conventional" life.
This includes: Taking complete ownership of your experience of life, your depression, your anxiety, your anger, your shit. Stopping blaming anything or anyone outside of you for anything. Every challenging emotion, every grueling decision or seemingly impenetrable life impasse must be bowed to and learned from in order to cross through each threshold on your Heroine's Journey. Trusting that SHE will continually serve us up the exact circumstances we need to grow.
7. "The more you do, the more powerful you are."
Stillness, receptivity, divine communication, and solitude — these are all key ingredients to Feminine Power. We can't cultivate true wisdom, integrity, and wholeness without them. Stillness is the foundation. From there, the seed sprouts and action flows. But the "doing" is secondary, and dependent upon the "being." Stillness isn't all sweet and serene, either. When you slow down, you're forced to confront everything you've been running from.
The Bottom Line
I don't see many women teaching the counterparts to these seven false beliefs, much less living them. Without them, we stay in self-centered pushing, forcing, and controlling mode. With them, women discover what it means to go out on a limb for themselves and to truly feel alive for the first time. They quit jobs, adopt children, take a vacation, dump their boyfriends, and start businesses. Feminine power emerges from within.
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There's More to Yoga
Quote about women
From Angie
“Only one man in a thousand is a leader of men – the other 999 follow WOMEN!”
-Groucho Marx
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