ANDREA - a full time Yoga, Pilates and Tai Chi instructor.

I fell in love with yoga over seven years ago, when I got a Nintendo DS and bought a game called Let's Yoga. From then, I began 'playing' yoga everyday, sometimes twice a day. At first, the practice was more physical for me, but after few months I started to really count on yoga to bring me a sense of calm during especially chaotic days. Soon after, I began recognizing the benefits of a regular asana and meditation practice and continued to incorporate yoga daily - not just during times of chaos. I found myself feeling more energized, more compassionate, happier, and with more awareness. Now, I teach full-time and couldn't be happier to do what I love. What began as a physical practice for strength and flexibility quickly became a lifestyle. I teach my students to take their yoga off the mat and apply the principles learned in the class to their lives outside of the studio. I do not only teach my philosophy, I live it.

Friday 27 September 2013

Little Thunderbolt Pose

Little Thunderbolt Pose  / Laghu Vajrasana (Variation A.)

laghu= little, small, lovely
vajra= thunderbolt

1. Kneel on your knees with your buttocks resting on your heels and the tops of your feet flat on the ground.

2. Start to lean back until your elbows and forearms are on the ground supporting the weight of your torso.

3. Lean your head back until the crown of your head or your forehead is resting on the ground.

4. Reach for your mid thighs straightening your arms and lift your pelvis to the sky arching your entire back evenly along the spine.  Lifting your hips up will also pull your head toward your feet.



Benefits
- Stretches the front of your body from head to toe
- Strengthens your back
- Stimulates organs in your abdomen and neck

Cautions
- Do not perform if you have a back, neck or knee injury
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