Pratyahara translates to “withdrawal” in Sanskrit. In Yoga, it is the 5th limb of the Ashtanga (8 limbs) practice. It is the redirection of senses (which we normally use for perceiving the outside world) inward. Part of the Yogic practice…
What does it mean to “root to rise” to you? I was talking to a friend today and the first thing she associated with the phrase is that ubiquitous cue we hear when teachers bring students back up to standing…
Bird of Paradise, or Svarga Dvidasana (Sanskrit for paradise, twice-born pose), is a yoga pose that is so rich in yoga concepts that I’ve dedicated the entire month of February to exploring it in my studio classes. Individual classes will…
