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  • Yoga in the Office

    It’s great when we can escape to a full hour of yoga, be it in a class or at home in front of a video, but let’s face it, that’s not always possible. Enter Yoga in the Office, a series of simple but effective suggested positions to help stretch the wrists, neck, shoulders, back and […]

  • Understanding Jala Neti

    To say that this issue was inspired by the thousands of the ‘Health and Yoga’ family who have benefited amazingly from the detox technique of jalaneti, would truly be an understatement. With the never-ending stories of forgotten sinus, allergy and headache problems, I just had to make you aware of this phenomenal practice. What is […]

  • Yoga techniques for Mind-detox

    Almost ALL mind-body schools and cults have used this single mind-detoxification technique in some form or the other – with dramatic results!! More importantly, it is the ONLY technique used exclusively for mind purification among all the Yoga cleansing routines. It is called cleansing breath or “kapalbhati” in Sanskrit. So we all know that “Laughter […]

  • Yoga Education Society

    Yoga Education Society of San Diego 10755 Scripps Poway Parkway San Diego, CA 92131 Tel: 858-555-4392 Website: www.Yes4Yoga.com

  • Absolute Beginner Series

    This series is for brand-new beginners, or those wishing to gain a deeper understanding of the foundation and alignment of Yoga poses. Start with a strong foundation and build a healthy practice over six weeks. This is a 6 class series, there are no make-ups or refunds for missed classes.

  • Pre-Natal Classes

    Kate Layman is a professional nurse midwife and certified Pre-Natal Yoga instructor dedicated to helping women enjoy and feel their very best throughout each stage of pregnancy. She believes yoga can help women cope successfully with the transitions of labor and delivery. This class will include specific breathing exercises and guided imagery to aid participants […]

  • Yoga Basics Series

    Students will learn the basic language and theory of yoga, and learn what yoga has to offer, both physically and on a deeper level. What’s great about these classes is that yoga postures are described in a way that new students can understand. And by that we mean you’ll understand how to align your body, […]

  • Agnistambhasana – Fire Log Pose

    Step by Step Sit on one edge of a thickly-folded blanket, knees bent, feet on the floor. Lightly shrug your shoulders up, strongly roll the heads of your upper arm bones back, and press the bottom tips of your shoulder blades into your back. Slide your left foot under your right leg to the outside […]

  • Gomukhasana – Cow Face Pose

    (go-moo-KAHS-anna) go = cow (Sanskrit go is a distant relative of the English word “cow”) mukha = face Step by Step Sit in Dandasana (Staff Pose), then bend your knees and put your feet on the floor. Slide your left foot under the right knee to the outside of the right hip. Then cross your […]

  • Bharadvaja’s Twist

    Bharadvaja = one of seven legendary seers, credited with composing the hymns collected in the Vedas Step by Step Sit on the floor with your legs straight out in front of you. Shift over onto your right buttock, bend your knees, and swing your legs to the left. Lay your feet on the floor outside […]

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