Yoga Pose 101: Utkatasana Or Chair Pose
Pronounced OOT-kah-TAHS-anna utkata = powerful, fierce Fun Fact: The inventor of the electric chair was a dentist. Chair pose, the common name for this asana, was most likely conceived by a yoga...
View ArticleYoga Pose 101: Triangle Pose Or Utthita Trikonasana
oo-TEE-tah trik-cone-AHS-anna utthita = extended trikona = three angle or triangle Fun Fact: Most math teachers and architects would agree that the inherently simple and extremely durable Triangle is...
View ArticleYoga Pose 101: Upward Facing Dog aka Urdhva Mukha Svanasana
Pronounced ERD-vah MOO-kah shvon-AHS-anna urdhva = upward mukha = face svana = dog Fun Fact: In the early years of automobile design, hood ornaments were originally used as external heat gauges to...
View ArticleYoga Pose 101: Downward Facing Dog or Adho Mukha Svanasana
Pronounced Ahd-ho MOO-kahshvon-AHS-anna Advo = downward mukha = face svana = dog Fun Fact: A dog’s only sweat glands are located between their paw pads. This makes even more sense when one tries to...
View ArticleYoga Pose 101: Vasisthasana or Side Plank Pose
Vasisthasana or Side Plank Pose Pronounced Vah-shish-TAHS-anna Fun Fact: Vasistha (Hindu “most excellent, richest”) was an ancient Indian sage who owned Nandini, the fabled Cow of Plenty and granter of...
View ArticleYoga Pose 101: Vrksasana aka Tree Pose
Vrksasana or Tree Pose Pronounced vrick-SHAS-ah-na vrksa = tree Fun Fact: The Guinness Book of World Records lists the Manchineel, a fruit-bearing tree indigenous to the Caribbean and the Gulf of...
View ArticleYoga Pose 101: Extended Hand-to-Big-Toe Pose
Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana or Extended Hand-to-Big-Toe Pose (aka UGHiHATEthisASANA) Pronounced Oo-tee-ta Has-ta Pa-dan-goos-tah-sanna utthita = extended hasta = hand pada = foot angusta = big toe...
View ArticleYoga Pose 101: Bakasana aka Crow Pose
Bakasana or Crow Pose Pronounced ba-KAH-sa-NAH baka = crane Fun Fact: The Crow has been studied to show a high-level of intelligence for a bird, counting as high as the number six! Set this as a strong...
View ArticlePoop Hacks: 7 Tips to Eliminate Like a Ninja
Everybody poops. Unfortunately, as fate would have it, not everybody poops when they want to. Be it full-blown constipation or just a general feeling that you can do better, use this quick and somewhat...
View ArticleChug Life: 10 Ways to Hydrate Like A Boss
They say water is the root of life. Yogi, they ain’t lying. Proper hydration is a key component for a rockstar-status healthy lifestyle. Do you experience any of the following symptoms on a regular...
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