Pose Breakdown: Yogi Squat
Malasana, sometimes also called Garland Pose or Yogi Squat looks very simple but is often difficult for us to achieve. It requires the perfect balance of mobility and stability in the ankles, knees, hips, pelvis, and spine, as it works the quadricep, hamstring, glute, and calf muscles of the legs, plus, it strengthens the lower back and core.
Smiling and Laughing Reduces Stress
Sometimes it's hard to cope with stress, but you just have to laugh and smile... a lot! Here are some of the benefits!
Pose Breakdown: Down Dog
Does taking 3 breaths in downward facing dog feel like an eternity? Don’t worry, I feel you. It used to for me too, I used to cringe when the instructor would say, “let’s meet in down dog” and then we would wait for everyone to meet there. Today we are going to breakdown this common posture and help you comfortable relax into one down dog.
Crystals As Wellness Tools
You may have seen a few sparkly home decor items popping up around you, geodes in Target, amethyst clusters in Home Goods, and most all stores carry salt lamps. Have you seen them?
The cool thing is...these sparkling beauties aren’t just chic pieces of home decor...they also have some really great healing benefits on an emotional, energetic, and physical level.