Anamaya Yoga Retreats, Teacher Training and Surf Camp in Costa Rica » Yoga Poses http://www.anamayaresort.com Thu, 16 May 2013 20:35:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=293 My very own Top 10 Most Common Yoga Poses http://www.anamayaresort.com/my-very-own-top-10-most-common-yoga-poses/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my-very-own-top-10-most-common-yoga-poses http://www.anamayaresort.com/my-very-own-top-10-most-common-yoga-poses/#comments Wed, 06 Jun 2012 22:56:10 +0000 Angela Gonzalez http://www.anamayaresort.com/wordpress/?p=2671 As a yoga instructor I am always asked this question. “What are the top 10 top most yoga poses?” It is very difficult to put together this list if you really analyze all of the poses. I believe that all yoga poses have their own unique benefits and are all valuable. Let’s narrow this down [...]

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]]> http://www.anamayaresort.com/my-very-own-top-10-most-common-yoga-poses/feed/ 0 The Anatomy of Yoga Poses http://www.anamayaresort.com/the-anatomy-of-yoga-poses/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-anatomy-of-yoga-poses http://www.anamayaresort.com/the-anatomy-of-yoga-poses/#comments Tue, 29 May 2012 07:23:11 +0000 tanja http://www.anamayaresort.com/wordpress/?p=2630 As you go through yoga teacher training you are going to learn about how yoga connects with anatomy. Your students are going to expect you to be able to individualize the instructions directed at them and help them modify yoga poses for their bodies, and steer clear of any injuries caused by poor alignment. How [...]

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]]> http://www.anamayaresort.com/the-anatomy-of-yoga-poses/feed/ 0 Yoga Poses for Ankles http://www.anamayaresort.com/yoga-poses-for-ankles/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=yoga-poses-for-ankles http://www.anamayaresort.com/yoga-poses-for-ankles/#comments Thu, 24 May 2012 06:52:07 +0000 tanja http://www.anamayaresort.com/wordpress/?p=2609 It has been thousands of years that people have used yoga as a physical and mental exercise to build up and maintain a strong body. Yoga is also a great method of physical therapy for physical ailments and pains that occur in many different areas of the body. There are thousands of different yoga poses [...]

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]]> http://www.anamayaresort.com/yoga-poses-for-ankles/feed/ 0 Yoga Poses for the Hips http://www.anamayaresort.com/yoga-poses-for-the-hips/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=yoga-poses-for-the-hips http://www.anamayaresort.com/yoga-poses-for-the-hips/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 16:32:39 +0000 tanja http://www.anamayaresort.com/wordpress/?p=2582 Most of us feel our muscles tightening as we get older. This is a common thing in your hips. People who spend most of their time sitting at a desk or in a car may have even noticed a decrease in their range of motion. There are some yoga poses that are easy to do [...]

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]]> http://www.anamayaresort.com/yoga-poses-for-kids/feed/ 0 5 Things to Be Aware of About the Plow Pose http://www.anamayaresort.com/5-things-to-be-aware-of-about-the-plow-pose/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=5-things-to-be-aware-of-about-the-plow-pose http://www.anamayaresort.com/5-things-to-be-aware-of-about-the-plow-pose/#comments Mon, 07 May 2012 07:37:35 +0000 tanja http://www.anamayaresort.com/wordpress/?p=2457 The yoga plow, or Plow Pose, is a challenging posture in yoga teaching. Many yoga experts recommend this pose for the mental and physical benefits it provides while some exercise experts warn of the potential physical complications. Just like with any form of exercise, yoga teacher trainingwill tell you to consult with a doctor and [...]

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]]> http://www.anamayaresort.com/5-things-to-be-aware-of-about-the-plow-pose/feed/ 0 Yoga Poses to Help With the Absorption of Nutrients http://www.anamayaresort.com/yoga-poses-to-help-with-the-absorption-on-nutrients/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=yoga-poses-to-help-with-the-absorption-on-nutrients http://www.anamayaresort.com/yoga-poses-to-help-with-the-absorption-on-nutrients/#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2012 09:09:42 +0000 tanja http://www.anamayaresort.com/wordpress/?p=2392 Through yoga teacher trainingwe learn of all the wonderful benefits to expect with a strong yoga practice. One of these benefits is that a regular practice of certain yoga poses will actually increase our digestive efficiency. Some of the yoga styles that incorporate these kinds of poses are Hatha, Integral, Sivananda and Iyengar. There are [...]

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]]> http://www.anamayaresort.com/yoga-poses-to-help-with-the-absorption-on-nutrients/feed/ 0 Symmetrical Vs. Asymmetrical Yoga Poses http://www.anamayaresort.com/symmetrical-vs-asymmetrical-yoga-poses/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=symmetrical-vs-asymmetrical-yoga-poses http://www.anamayaresort.com/symmetrical-vs-asymmetrical-yoga-poses/#comments Wed, 18 Apr 2012 07:47:37 +0000 tanja http://www.anamayaresort.com/wordpress/?p=2349 Yoga is a fantastic way to integrate stretches, poses and meditation techniques into an exercise routine. Instead of focusing on the muscle building or fat burning exercises with weight training and cardiovascular routines, yoga is done with intention and in a sequence with each pose given time to be practiced and maintained. These basic poses [...]

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]]> http://www.anamayaresort.com/symmetrical-vs-asymmetrical-yoga-poses/feed/ 0 Lymph Yoga Poses http://www.anamayaresort.com/lymph-yoga-poses/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lymph-yoga-poses http://www.anamayaresort.com/lymph-yoga-poses/#comments Tue, 17 Apr 2012 08:36:56 +0000 tanja http://www.anamayaresort.com/wordpress/?p=2325 The word lymph is short for lymphatic fluid which is a clear watery liquid that helps your immune system filter out the bacteria in your body. Some specific yoga poses can be used as a form of holistic health and may help that lymphatic fluid circulate through your body correctly. Yoga teacher training can show [...]

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]]> http://www.anamayaresort.com/lymph-yoga-poses/feed/ 0 The 4 Groups of Yoga Poses http://www.anamayaresort.com/the-4-groups-of-yoga-poses/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-4-groups-of-yoga-poses http://www.anamayaresort.com/the-4-groups-of-yoga-poses/#comments Fri, 13 Apr 2012 07:38:50 +0000 tanja http://www.anamayaresort.com/wordpress/?p=2318 When we go through a yoga teaching session or join a yoga teacher training program we follow along and do as instructor. Have you ever stopped to wonder why certain poses are grouped together in a yoga sequence? Your yoga teacher knows that to help make the body feel good they need to keep similar [...]

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