Luna's Blog

  1. Inversions

    December 13, 2017
    Inversions are so much fun!Ā  They have some amazing physical benefits. Such as: > Improving of the lymphatic system circulation.Ā > Improving of blood circulation.Ā > Massaging of the diaphragm.Ā  And more. The emotional benefits are also great.Ā  We get to: > Challenge our limitations by over coming fear.Ā >…

  2. Parsvottanasana

    December 8, 2017
    Parsvottanasana.Ā Geeta Iyengar wrote about this asana:ā€œParsvottanasana contains several movements, which maintain mobility of the following joints - the neck, arms, shoulders, wrists, armpits, ankles, toes, knees, pelvis, thighs and spine. Every joint participates and involved in the action. It is an ā€˜action-packed’ asana. Yet, it has a capacity to…

  3. Ayurveda

    December 4, 2017
    The starting point in Ayurveda is not the absence of disease, but the desire for heath and balance. 🌱Here is the Ayurvedic definition of health :ā€œOne who is established in Self, who has balanced Doshas, balanced Agni, properly formed Dhatus, proper elimination of Malas, well functioning body processes, whose mind,…

  4. Stretching the Psoas Muscle

    December 1, 2017
    Stretching theĀ psoasĀ muscle. So much to say about this deep muscle.Ā First the anatomy - It’s actually a group of 2 (sometimes 3) muscles, located deep to the abdominal contents, stretching from the last thoracic vertebra and the 5Ā lumbarĀ vertebrae, passing underneath the inguinal ligament (pelvis) to its…

  5. Restorative Adho Mukha Virasana

    November 29, 2017
    Restorative Adho mukha virasana or child’s pose with bolster. We love this very restorative asana. It’s both a forward bend and a heart opener. Here is how to go in the asana: Take a bolster or 2. If you don’t have a bolster take a few pillows or a rolled…

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