#ashtangachallenge

[kinoyoga]

And we are in Copenhagen 🇩🇰 _ The soft Nordic light tells the story of a change of seasons, like winter is coming, except this is winter for a Florida girl like me. _ Today’s #ashtangahomepracticechallenge challenge is Prasarita Padottanasana. Choose the variation and modification that works for you. _ The key that unlocks this pose (and most forward bends) is to do the work with the front side and let the inner strength take you where you body wants to go. Over activating the back muscles in an attempt to keep the spine “straight” creates tension, stresses the hamstring attachments and makes you block yourself. Instead, think about releasing the back and allowing the torso to slide around the hip joins and in between the thighs. For the shoulder option, Prasarita C focus on internal rotation and avoid forcing or pulling in an attempt to get the hands towards the ground. _ Options— 1. Chair—sir on a chair with wide legs, slightly bent knees and work the shoulders. 2. Blocks—In Prasarita A, place your hands and/or head on a block if trying to reach the floor creates too much stress. 3. Wall—Again for A, lean your back against the wall so that you pivot your pelvis more forward. 4. Bent Knees—If you’re working through a hamstring injury bend your knees and tuck the tailbone. Don’t force it. _ The outer shape doesn’t matter, it’s the inner experience. You’re here to practice, to feel, to awaken, and ultimately to love yourself. _ Join the challenge and practice with me on @omstarsofficial We are sending out emails with both the pose of the day and suggested modifications and @wellness_yogini will be doing some live classes with more detailed modifications. When it’s time to practice I want you to get into your zone and find what works for you. Remember this is your practice. _ Outfit @liquidoactive Photo @timfeldmannyoga #ashtangachallenge 🙏 (at Copenhagen) https://www.instagram.com/p/B18ryp4nQ0u/?igshid=i1it7cq3vmmh

[michellerosado]

My last pose for Day 8 of the #OmstarsAshtangaChallenge #ashtangachallenge is Eka Pada Sirsasana aka #footbehindthehead pose. It is the posture in the Ashtanga Intermediate Series that took me years to even get over the fear of coming into. I would watch people do it and be like, “REEEEAALLYYY?!!” 😳🤣 It was only through complete mindfulness of the breath, and patience did I ever accomplish it. 😌🕉❤️🙏🏻🗽🌿🧘🏻‍♀️ . . Tank: @aquaburns Mat: @liforme Mala : @merubeads . . . . #practicepracticepractice #yogaworld #letsdoyoga #yogainstructor #yogis #yogaathome #yogalovers #yogaforeveryone #yogaposes #challengethyyoga #igyogachallenges #yogachallenges #novemberyogachallenge #igyogachallenge #yogawithmikaila #ashtangi #ashtanga #vegan #ashtangayoga #ekapadasirsasana (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp7978og7xc/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1vg8cgifpfrlt

[naturalismofficial-blog]

#yoga#yogi#yogini#forarmstand #pinchamayurasana #forearmstand #ashtangachallenge #omstarsashtangachallenge #yogapose#armbalance#strongarm#latisimus #latisimusdorsi #yogaphotography#bestyoga #yogatime#yogaallday#abdominoplasty https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs_ahCEg0o4/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1dcj5j6i1jchq

[aquaburns]

I was doing yoga with my cousins kids yesterday. Even the little ones couldn’t get anywhere near this!!! . They didn’t want to have a go at first. But when you roll out that mat they are all in. . Who else finds that with kids! Give them a mat and they are away. . Wearing Lilium yoga pants. . Thanks to @belleyoga.tokyo 💖💚💖 Flight of gratitude and joy ♥️ . . I read today that 14% of American adults say they practiced yoga in the last 12 months,up from around 9% five years ago. The level of people saying they meditate also is around 14%. . . Interesting that the world is waking up to an ancient Indian practice and how it is becoming rather mainstream. (If you exclude very old people and many if not most men, that is a very high percentage of young to middle aged women in the US that ae practicing yoga now) . . I would love to hear from people who started yoga recently and what prompted you to start. . . . My #titthibasana or #fireflypose for #omstarsashtangachallenge. . . Host @kinoyoga Sponsors @liquidoactive (my top) @liforme (my mat) @omstarsofficial . . . Pants @aquaburns Mala @golden_sol_malas . . . . . . #ashtanga #aquaburns #ashtangayoga #ashtangachallenge #igyogacommunity #igyogachallenge #smileyoga #igyogachallenges #yogaforflexibility #yogaforfitness #belleyogatokyo #ヨガ #ヨガインストラクター #ヨガチャレンジ #綺麗になりたいヨガ #hapヨガ部 #ヨガジョ #yogaarmbalances #armbalance #armbalances https://www.instagram.com/p/BqD4k--AylV/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=j3jky3hub7cf

[omyogaashram]

Our spiritual yoga gurus #ashtangayoga #ashtangayogachallenge #ashtangavinyasa #ashtangalove #ashtangachallenge #ashtangapractice #ashtangayogalove #ashtangalovers #ashtangavinyasayoga #ashtangavinyasayoga #ashtangastrong #ashtangastrong #ashtangaprimaryseries

[slowfyme]

🌟Ashtanga Challenge 🌟 Day 4: #dhanurasana _ Join me in a new yoga challenge starting November 1st, #OmstarsAshtangaChallenge #ashtangachallenge _ This is the challenge and the course that so many of you have been waiting for—Ashtanga Yoga Second Series!! _ This challenge pairs perfectly with my all-new Second Series course on @omstarsofficial I will guide you through the Ashtanga Yoga Second Series also known as the Intermediate Series or Nadi Shodana. During this 15-day challenge, dive into the poses in the Intermediate series and practice with me on Omstars.com You will find tutorials about technique, alignment, anatomy and full length practices counted in the traditional Sanskrit. Really, everything you need to support your journey into the Ashtanga practice. _ So, are you ready to sign up for this amazing challenge? Click the link in my bio to join! https://ift.tt/2CZd7Nd _ 1. Tag a few friends to join the challenge with you! 2. Repost this challenge graphic 3. Practice every day for 15 days 4. Win some fun prizes _ Not a member? Sign up today for $5 for the rest of the year! Use code ENDOFYEAR https://ift.tt/2RyeXZm

[akekris]

#omstarsashtangachallenge #ashtangachallenge https://www.instagram.com/p/BpnBUYpgS7K/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=17yej39uowzh2

[nadisyoga-blog]

#fishpose #thanksashtanga @seanphelpslife @carsonclaycalhoun @mariebellepr @kiragraceyoga @eastonwestapparel #NoviembreNadisyoga #ashtanga #nadisyoga #ashtangapractice #ashtangachallenge

[kinoyoga]

The first time I tried this pose I fell flat on my stomach. Chaturanga Dandasana, Four-Pointed staff pose, is one of the hardest poses in the yoga practice. If you’ve never tried before, a good way to think about it is like a tricep push-down (in yoga we rarely do the “up” part of the push-up). But, even that can feel intimidating and unattainable if you’re not naturally strong or athletic. I certainly was neither when I first started practicing over 20 years ago. _ So what to do if you can’t Chaturanga? Don’t force it or muscle through. There are lots of modifications that make this pose accessible. Recently I’ve been healing from a shoulder injury and I’ve had to adapt my practice. Chaturanga was one pose that I just couldn’t do for a little while. When the body is building strength or healing it’s better to practice properly than force the body into a shape for the ego’s sake. Shoulder alignment and core activation in Chaturanga are the holy grail. Put all your attention there and you’ll find the fountain of eternal life (or at least a good Chaturanga for the rest of this life). _ Modifications— 1. Plank—no need to go down at all. 2. Knees Down—like a half push-up 3. Half Chaturanga—only go half way down 4. Bolster—go down to a bolster rather than the floor 5. Blocks—place your hands on blocks to elevate the body and give more space to chest, thighs and belly (see how close my thighs are to the ground in the photo. I have relatively big thighs and I often struggle to keep them off the ground). 6. Lie Down—Do the pose with full activation but keep the chest on the ground _ Day 1 #ashtangachallenge is Chaturanga Dandasana. Join the challenge and practice with me on @omstarsofficial I designed this course to help you develop your home practice. I encourage you to find the video that best supports your daily practice and repeat it. We are sending out emails with both the pose of the day and suggested modifications and @wellness_yogini will be doing some live classes with more detailed modifications. When it’s time to practice I want you to get into your zone and find what works for you. Remember this is your practice. _ #ashtangahomepracticechallenge (at Kenya) https://www.instagram.com/p/B13g55YHY2S/?igshid=13xc89qift8kw

[michellerosado]

The Ashtanga Yoga method has been a part of my 19-year yoga journey, and I am so happy to join my teacher @kinoyoga to deepen my understanding of the. Second series. 💗🕉 @Regrann from @kinoyoga - 🌟Ashtanga Challenge 🌟 _ Join me in a new yoga challenge starting November 1st, #OmstarsAshtangaChallenge #ashtangachallenge _ This is the challenge and the course that so many of you have been waiting for—Ashtanga Yoga Second Series!! _ This challenge pairs perfectly with my all-new Second Series course on @omstarsofficial I will guide you through the Ashtanga Yoga Second Series also known as the Intermediate Series or Nadi Shodana. During this 15-day challenge, dive into the poses in the Intermediate series and practice with me on Omstars.com You will find tutorials about technique, alignment, anatomy and full length practices counted in the traditional Sanskrit. Really, everything you need to support your journey into the Ashtanga practice. _ So, are you ready to sign up for this amazing challenge? Click the link in my bio to join! https://omstars.com/challenges/ashtanga-challenge _ 1. Tag a few friends to join the challenge with you! 2. Repost this challenge graphic 3. Practice every day for 15 days 4. Win some fun prizes _ Not a member? Sign up today for $5 for the rest of the year! Use code ENDOFYEAR (at Manhattan, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpibeV5AEL8/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1jx2mpxtdqu4t

[ifilmyoga]

#Repost @yogiinbeirut ॐ🎬💕 ・・・ Motto of the day: today i will be happy 😎no matter what ! Throwback to a happy day with @ifilmyoga and @lucasclp ! First time I see the bride behind 👰😂 ✨ ✨ ✨ ✨ ✨ #ashtangi#ashtangia#ashtangalove#navasana#yoga#yoganewyork#newyorkcity#yogini#instayoga#yogisofinstagram#ashtangachallenge#primaryseries#intermediateseries#loveandalliscoming#practiceandalliscoming#yogadaily#beirutyoga#yogiinbeirut#streetyoga#yogaeverywhere

[naturalismofficial-blog]

Stage 2 #Repost @shaniyoga • • • • • Day 18 of #ayearofyoga2019 is #pasasana or #noosepose When I first saw this pose I thought, “hmmm that looks easy”. But clearly appearances can be deceiving. For many, getting the heels down is the hardest part of the pose. If that’s the case for you, try folding a blanket or your mat under your heels to provide you with more support. Check out my 4 year progress by swiping ➡️. @cyogalife @rachely.wang @yogawithaislinn . . . . . . . . . . . #yoga#yogi#yogini#forarmstand #pinchamayurasana #forearmstand #ashtangachallenge #omstarsashtangachallenge #yogapose#armbalance#strongarm#latisimus #latisimusdorsi #yogaphotography#bestyoga https://www.instagram.com/p/BsyJQZwnTNZ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=gq3th1mb0nl4

[aquaburns]

Luzia is one of the winners from the challenges sponsored this year. #wevegotyourbacktoo . Wearing White and Blue Fluke yoga leggings. . Thanks to @luzma_yoga 💙💙💙 Day 11 #pinchamayurasana #forearmstand #OmstarsAshtangaChallenge #ashtangachallenge Host: @kinoyoga Sponsors: @omstarsofficial @liquidoactive @liforme Wearing my leggins @aquaburns #igyogachallenge #igyogafam #igyoga #igyogachallenge #yogisofinstagram #igyoga #practiceandalliscoming #yogaeverydamnday #yogaoutside #yogadaily #yogachallenge #yogafit #yogaaddict #yogaeveryday #yogaeverywhere #yogaposes #yogainspiration #aquaburns https://www.instagram.com/p/BqirGSDg5pC/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=18y5jznnnhfhi

[ashtangadispatch]

counting down - who's in? 🍁 join @ashtangadispatch along with hosts @michaeljoelhall and @jrene01 for a #TourOf2nd during the month of November! 🍂 #ashtanga #ashtangachallenge #yoga #intermediateseries

[nadisyoga-blog]

#shoulderstand #thanksashtanga @seanphelpslife @carsonclaycalhoun @mariebellepr #NoviembreNadisyoga #ashtanga #nadisyoga #ashtangapractice #ashtangachallenge

[kinoyoga]

Two little mermaids 🧜‍♀️ by the sea in Copenhagen. _ Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana is a balancing pose. So many people think it’s a flexibility pose, but that type of thinking leads to a less than ideal result. If you try to stretch while balancing chances are you will lose your balance. But if you express the flexibility that you have always worked while balancing chances are that you’ll remain in balance. The problem is usually the mind that competes with itself or others and tries to “win” by getting the leg higher. But, again, the purpose of the pose is not to lift the leg higher and higher. The purpose is to find and express balance in both body and mind. If your mind is losing its balance in an attempt to force the he leg higher or judging yourself for not getting the leg high enough, let it go, recalibrate and start again. It’s better to modify and find a place to work. Keeping the standing leg straight provides much needed foundation. Keeping the mind calm is the deeper lesson. _ Modifications— 1. Knee—bend the knee and hold the knee instead of trying to grab the toe. 2. Bending the knee—hold the toe but allow the knee to bend. 3. Strap—use a strap to hold the foot and keep the leg straight. 4. Wall—hold onto a wall or any other object for help with balance. 5. Chair—sit in a chair and focus on the hip rotation. _ At any moment be willing to let the form of the pose go in favor of the inner experience. But also remember that there is healing that comes from just showing up on your mat every day. _ Join the challenge and practice with me on @omstarsofficial We are sending out emails with both the pose of the day and suggested modifications and @wellness_yogini will be doing some live classes with more detailed modifications. When it’s time to practice I want you to get into your zone and find what works for you. Remember this is your practice. _ Outfit @liquidoactive Photo @timfeldmannyoga #ashtangachallenge 🙏 (at Copenhagen) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1_SV5Qncf-/?igshid=16fsdy2tn0neh