To Still The Mind Is Yoga
That said… We practice more so to achieve a state of Yoga (union or stillness), than do Yoga. What we do in class is use all of the Yoga movements, Yoga postures (Yogasana), and rhythmic breathing to...
View ArticleSun Salutation A (Beginner)
In this video Jason Schramm of Detroit Yoga instructs/demonstrates Sun Salutation A from Ashtanga and/or Vinyasa practice for brand new beginners. Just the gross movements and breathing. Finer details...
View ArticleWhy Bother?
In response to the question = Isn’t there always some level of wanting to get good at practice? Why? The why you do, is more important than what you do? A true yogi, or anyone who would like to live in...
View ArticleSetting Up Headstand (Beginner)
Sirsasana / Headstand set up (beginner). Jason Schramm of Detroit Yoga going over set up/progression of headstand for beginners.
View ArticleWhat is Discipline?
At first it’s nothing. So say at first, you have no discipline. And you are told you need to be disciplined in a certain area to achieve a certain aim. But you are not a disciplined person so to...
View ArticleDetroit Yoga
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View ArticlePada Hastasana
Hands Under Feet Pose Main Points. Place hands under the feet (knees can bend if the hamstrings are tight). Gently work on making the legs straight (be patient, it takes time). Once the legs are...
View ArticleParsvakonasana / Side Angle
Side Angle Pose Main Points. Take a wide stance and lunge (working to have the bent knee at 90 degrees). Place hand (right hand right foot) to floor inside foot with arm against leg. Arm braced...
View ArticleTransition from Down Dog to Seated Posture
Floating transition from down dog to seated main points. Have a strong plank as well as moderate core strength. If these areas are lacking, go to work on them. Mountain climbers exercise will do it...
View ArticleSirsasana / Headstand
Head Stand Main Points. Set the arms so the elbows are shoulder width apart (if the shoulders are too tight to do this, then go to work on opening them up before attempting Headstand). Do not jump into...
View ArticleParivrtta Parsvakonasana / Revolved Side Angle
Revolved Side Angle Pose Main Points. Take a wide stance with front foot pointing straight forward and the back foot turned in about 45 degrees, heels lined up. Bend the front knee into a lunge,...
View ArticleSoft Exit from Hand Stand
What makes this exit soft is the tucking of the knees toward the abdomen as the arms begin to bend and then shoot the feet back from there to land softly at the bottom of the push-up / chaturanga...
View ArticleDigasana / Virabhadrasana / Warrior Three
Warrior Three Pose Main Points. Keep the torso long just like it is when standing up tall in mountain pose. Bring the torso and the back/lifted leg parallel to the floor. Work to have both legs...
View ArticleFighting the Good Fight
A student asked, "Is it okay if I put my hands on the floor during Warrior III if I'm struggling?" If an assist like dropping the hands is needed, then absolutely! Set the hands down. One huge thing...
View ArticleNavasana / Boat Pose
Boat Pose Main Points Keep your butt on the floor...don't roll on to you lower back/sacrum. Draw your lower abdomen in. Lift chest and draw the shoulder blades back/together. The torso and legs more or...
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