Sylvia YoungJun 29, 20192 min readFoundations of Asanas---Adho Mukha Svanasana/Downward Facing Dog Pose💟How to do: 1. Start from Table Top position. Come onto the floor on your hands and knees. Set knees like hips width apart, right...
Sylvia YoungJun 28, 20191 min readFoundations of Asanas--Bhujangasana/Cobra Pose💟How to do: 1. Lay down on belly, keep legs and feet together, engaged and long, pressing the top of your thighs and feet firmly into...
Sylvia YoungJun 26, 20192 min readFoundations of Asanas---Utthita Hasta Padangustasana/Extended Hand to Big Toe Pose 💟How to do: 1. Start from Tadasana/ Mountain Pose; 2. Shift your weight onto your left foot, find balance; 3. Bend your right knee and...
Sylvia YoungJun 23, 20191 min readMy Yoga JourneyMy right wrist can finally back on duty!! Since last time at YTT, I sprained it while doing Chatarunga Dandasana, it’s been almost 2...
Sylvia YoungJun 21, 20192 min readThank you! YOGA! -International Yoga DayFirst, Happy International Yoga Day!! I’m religion free. YOGA is just my faith. It’s not a religion but it’s my guiding light, it’s my...
Sylvia YoungJun 19, 20191 min readFoundations of Asanas---Utkatasana Chair Pose💟How to Do: 1. Start from Tadasana/ Mountain Pose; 2. Bring feet like 1 foot width apart; 3. Inhale, extend arms overhead, spread out...
Sylvia YoungJun 17, 20191 min readFoundations of Asanas---Virabhadrasana III/ Warrior III Pose💟How to do: 1. From Tadasana/Mountain Pose, resting hands on hips; 2. Shift your weight to your right foot; 3. Inhale, elongate your...
Sylvia YoungJun 16, 20191 min readFoundations of Asanas---Garudasana Eagle Pose💟How to do: 1. Start from Tadasana/Mountain pose; 2. Slightly bend your knees, shifting your weight onto your right foot; 3. Lift your...
Sylvia YoungJun 15, 20192 min readFoundations of Asanas---Halasana/Plow Pose💟How to do: 1. Lay on your back, legs hugging together; 2. Inhale, use your core muscles, lift up your legs off the floor at a 90...
Sylvia YoungJun 14, 20192 min readFoundations of Asanas---Half Moon PoseLast time I posted my own progress on a “Half Moon” pose variation. Today I will break down the foundation of this pose and offer some...
Sylvia YoungJun 10, 20192 min readDo you have Monday Blues? Most of us have Monday blues cuz it’s the start of a hustling week with repeated work? Maybe try thinking at a different perspective?...
Sylvia YoungJun 7, 20192 min readNadi Shodhana/Alternate Nostril BreathingDo you know yoga is more than the practice of asanas (physical postures)? Asana is just the 3rd limb of yoga. Pranayama(breathing) is the...
Sylvia YoungJun 5, 20192 min readTips for teaching beginnersThe other day, I was teaching my friends. One of them is a beginner beginner, her very first time practicing yoga. Do you think teaching...
Sylvia YoungJun 4, 20191 min readFoundations of Asanas ---Trikonasana/Triangle poseYoga is accessible to everyone. For asana practice, good yoga teachers offer physical landmarks and modifications (using straps, blocks,...
Sylvia YoungJun 4, 20192 min readOpen your heart and accept whoever you are!“I was looking for someone to inspire me, motivate me, support me, keep me focused… Someone who would love me, cherish me, make me happy,...
Sylvia YoungJun 3, 20191 min readLet's use props! Don’t let the props rest in your closet. Use them as a prep for the poses that you are not able to make fully now. With props, you can...
Sylvia YoungJun 3, 20191 min readHow to be a good yoga teacher?First, yes, we are all humans, we have to be truthful to ourselves then we can be truthful to others. 2nd, good yoga teacher is not about...
Sylvia YoungJun 3, 20191 min readFoundations of Asanas---Warrior 2/VirabhadrasanaHow to do: ▪️set feet wide apart, about 4-5 feet. ▪️right foot turning to the front of the mat. ▪️turn left foot in 45 degrees, facing...
Sylvia YoungJun 3, 20192 min readFoundations of Asanas---Uttanasana Standing Forward Fold PoseStanding forward fold pose. This pose is actually challenging if you have tight hamstrings or tight back muscles. For me, since I got...
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