Since I have several pictures of my chairpose, utkatasana, from the past few years I decided to share them to illustrate how the learning never ends. Even the seemingly simple poses can reveal themselves having multiple layers to be discovered. This is one of the reasons why I enjoy a slower practise these days as it allows the time to really focus on how a particular asana feels…
After all the talk about the Yoga Sutras I feel the need (maybe you do too) for some comic relief. So who else to turn to than JP Sears and his video about the importance of Yoga Photos for Instagram. My own yoga pictures do not ever rarely always turn out like I imagined them in my head. Here are few of them that I find quite funny,…
…I took an evening flow yoga class, taught in Greek and in Russian. It’s always good to explore what’s out there. It was a nice class, with music too. …Finland had her 99th Independence Day. I celebrated it at a reception where I met another yoga teacher. We talked about our respective teacher trainings and how we both like a slow practise. …”My” Teacher Anna Zorzou is on…
Yoga can be very beneficial during pregnancy for several reasons. In addition to the “general” (in the absence of a better word…) benefits I talked about earlier here, here’s a few pregnancy specific points that are interesting: An asana practise can be very grounding both physically and emotionally: It can literally improve balance as the centre of gravity of the body shifts during pregnancy. It also offers hightened…
In few pictures and words things that happen when planning and preparing for a yoga class. Muutama sana ja kuva siitä, mitä tapahtuu ennen joogatuntia. I wash the yoga mats used. I use very mild soap (Ecover or similar) diluted in a lot of water. Otherwise you can end up with a slippery mat which we do not want (cue literal faceplant.) After the wash and rinse with…
I’ve been spending the last few days in London, making the most of the yoga classes the City has to offer. My goal was to try different classes and get inspiration from different teachers. Olen viettänyt pari viimeistä päivää Lontoossa. Muiden asioiden hoitamisen lisäksi suunnitelmani on ollut käydä erilaisilla joogatunneilla ja inspiroitua erilaisita opettajista ja heidän tyyleistään. A friend and a fellow yoga teacher in Cyprus recommended TriYoga…
…and it’s a yoga pose! Legs-up-the-Wall-Pose, or Viparita Karani, is an asana favoured by many and no wonder as it is said to help with many different ailments, such as: Anxiety Arthritis Digestive problems Headache High and low blood pressure Insomnia Migraine Mild depression Respiratory ailments Urinary disorders Varicose veins Menstrual cramps Premenstrual syndrome Menopause This pose is a restorative one, so in a yoga class you would…
Last week I wrote a piece about what yoga is (or can be.) I promised a follow up post on the benefits as well so here we go. You will not see flexibility on the list because it seems to be part of any other list of benefits/yoga discussion and I wanted to give space to all the other good stuff. Before anything we have to do a…
Kysellessäni kavereilta ja sukulaisilta palautetta blogiteksteistä tähän asti serkkuni ehdotti että kirjoittaisin mitä jooga edes on. Hän perusteli tätä sanomalla että ”henkistyneenä oleminen epämukavassa asennossa ei nappaa” ja allekirjoitan tuon täysin. Yritän siis hieman selventää mitä jooga on, tai voi olla. Kirjoitus alla on täysin henkilökohtainen eikä mikään aukoton totuus joogasta joten listastani saa totta kai olla eri mieltä. Sana ”jooga” on sanskriittia ja tarkoittaa yhdistymistä tai yhteenliittymistä.…
I have been forcing kindly asking friends and family for some feedback on the blog. My cousin suggested I write about what yoga actually is and means, for those who see it as ”sitting on the floor in an uncomfortable position, being spiritual.” Which, of course, it should not be. So I took it upon myself to try and explain a bit what yoga is (or at least…