Nava Drishtis or 9 Focusing Points In Yoga
Vinyasa Yoga SchoolUpdated over a week ago•2 minute read To help us concentrate and bring greater awareness into our asana practice there are 9 Drishtis (focused eye gazing points) which we can use. Nasagrai Drishti – the space just beyond the tip of the nose. This is used most often and is the primary drishti in the […]
Gayatri Mantra: The Yoga Chant You Need in Your Gratitude Practice
Vinyasa Yoga SchoolUpdated over a week ago•1 minute read Lyrics: Oṃ bhūr bhuvaḥ svaḥa Tát savitúr váreṇyaṃ Bhárgo devásya dhīmahi Dhíyo yó naḥ pracodáyāt Meaning: (O) Supreme one; (who is) the physical, astral (and) causal worlds (himself). (you are) the source of all, deserving all worship (O) radiant, divine one; (we) meditate (upon you) Propel […]
The Symbolism of Jnana Mudra
Vinyasa Yoga SchoolUpdated over a week ago•1 minute read Most meditators are familiar with jnana mudra, but a common question is, “Why is this the most common mudra for meditation?” Learn more about other mudras here For starters, Jnana mudra is known as the “mudra of knowledge”. This ancient mudra is performed by created by […]
Surya Namaskar A (Sun Salutation A) Tutorial
Vinyasa Yoga SchoolUpdated over a week ago•3 minute read Sun salutations, an ancient sequence of movements to express gratitude to the sun, are a key part of the vinyasa yoga practice. As a teacher there are many reasons why you’ll love having your students practice this sequence: It is a wonderful warming sequence for any class It consists […]