#armbalancing

[serenityoga]

Nothing can dim the light which shines from within.. Gleam and glow.. Light the dark.. Tiny but shiny.. Firefly.. #tittibasana#fireflypose #armbalancing #legstretching #forwardbend #modernyoga #yoga #fitness #serenity #meditation #hathayoga #travel #yogamom #onlineyogaclass #naturelove #yogainspiration #motivation #photography #mindfulness #instayoga #yogagirl #mahabalipuram #yogapractice #yogateacher #advanceyogaclass #yogachallenge (at Shore Temple) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjXR2nyPS_U/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[darlenabirch]

86 steps give or take a few.

I've *always* been able to walk on my hands. By always, I mean I don't remember the day I "mastered" the skill. It's just something I've *always* been able to do & for that reason, I take the skill for granted.

I assume adults watch my handstands w/a certain level of awe & envy. I understand b/c I learned this skill as a child, a small human who did not fully understand the concept of death, who did not fully understand what it meant to be vulnerable.

A handstand is an inversion. In an earlier post, I defined inversion as meaning a reversal of position, form, order, or relationship. So as it relates to handstands, we become inverted b/c we stand on our hands, not our feet. We've reversed our natural position.

In yoga, an inversion is any pose where your heart is above your head e.g. handstand, headstand, shoulder stand, & even downward facing dog. These poses are varying levels of difficult for a number of reasons including the fact that humans feel vulnerable when our heart is above our head which is "bad" when you're trying to master an inversion.

Why is this "bad"?

B/c we have been conditioned to believe that vulnerability is dangerous.

Vulnerability can be taken advantage of.

So what does that mean for me? Do I carry out my life w/reckless abandon b/c I view vulnerability as merely a different way of carrying myself the same way a handstand walk is merely a different way of moving my body across a room?

With regards to certain aspects of my life, I'm beginning to think the answer to that question is yes.

[stro-dos]

Mobility drills and handstands! My line is getting better and I love seeing progress. Slowly but surely! 😄 . . . . . . . . . . #handbalance #handstand #pistolsquat #mobility #handstandchallenge #practice #fitnessjourney #handstanddrills #handstandjourney #handstandjourney #nutrition #workoutroutine #fitfam #fitspo #armbalancing #bodyweightworkouts #calistenics #lifting #mobilitywod #wod #yogi #yoga #movement #getfit #homeworkouts #summervibes #fitlife #bodyweightfitness #mobilityflow #crossfitwod #crosstrainning (at Charlotte, North Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAeCXomnOL4/?igshid=qqhqyue48d9e

[yogastacks]

"Falling out of a posture means you are a human, Getting back again to the posture means you are turned to a YOGI". Yoga raised me to a new level of balance and competence in all aspects of LIFE. 💪⚖️〰️ #dailyyogachallenge #dailyyogatips #dailyyogaposes #moreyogamorelove #8anglepose #mondayyoga #mondaymotivation #yogafitnessmotivation #moreyogabetterworld #balancepose #balance #fitness #flexibility #yogisofinstagram #yogis #yogisgrounded #armbalance #armbalancing #dailyyogajourney #astavakrasana #yogastacks #dailyyogastretches #moreyogalessstress #dailyyogasession #dailyyogapic #yogabalance #dailycupofyoga #yoga #yogainsta https://www.instagram.com/p/CflVreivgNj/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[yogawithzain]

#mondaymotivation 💁🏽‍♂️ we got inspired after the arm balancing class and this is the result of r͎a͎i͎s͎i͎n͎g͎ our awareness 🤪 @isabelacarvalho 👊💥⁣ ⁣ Partner asana inspo from Iyengar Yoga teacher Javier Wilensky @yogafromtheheart ✨⁣ ⁣ Music ⇢ Caetano Veloso “Tropicalia” #ekahastabhujasana #elephanttrunkpose #plankchallenge #partnerpose #iyengaryogi #yogizain #armbalancebonanza #armbalanceaddict #armbalancersunite #armbalancing #isabelacarvalho #yogifriends #iyengarinspiredlife #yogasaopaulo #yogabrasil #yogavideo #caetanoveloso #tropicalia (at Esiysp) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrOvaC2hjTK/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1lpbdwrgdapz2

[yogajeannee]

It’s our final day and we are showing transitions in and out of elephant trunk pose. Last night Jen, Bianca and I had fun trying different transitions in and out. ⁣ ⁣ From October 6-10 we’ll take a short but sweaty exploration of Eka Pada Bhujasana! Each day we’ll offer a new approach to the pose, focusing on drills to build strength and confidence to help you soar! All levels are encouraged to join in the fun, so if you’re new to elefant trunk, this is a great time to learn some foundational tips. We will host IG lives every day starting October 5th at 9pm EST to explain drills and poses 🙌⁣ If you’re experienced, come along for the fun and practice some killer drills! 💪⁣ ⁣ How to 🐘 with us:⁣ - Follow all hosts and sponsors (we’ve got a great lineup of prizes!)⁣ - Set your profile to public and share your country of residence⁣ - Share this flyer in your feed and stories so we know you’re in!⁣ - Tag a few friends to fly with and show some love to our hosts and participants during the challenge!⁣ - Have fun, listen to your body, and take modifications or props as needed!⁣ ⁣ ⁣ 🔥Daily poses and drills🔥⁣ Poses:⁣ 1. Any forward fold/Seated compression lifts⁣ 2. Compass pose/Sphinx shoulder shrugs⁣ 3. Shooting arrow pose/Wrist Flicks⁣ 4. Any seated lift/Boat Pose⁣ 5. Transition in and out of Elephant Trunk pose⁣ ⁣ 🙏EPB hosts🙏⁣ @jenbellyoga⁣ @sandragon21⁣ @twistedgalpal2.0⁣ @yogajeannee⁣ @yogi.bianca⁣ @yoga.jessy74⁣ ⁣ 🎁Generous sponsors🎁⁣ @gobeyondbalance (US) use WRIST10⁣ @jednorthyoga (US)⁣ @Petes_choice (US)⁣ @glassticbottle (US)⁣ @freskincare (US, CAN, EUR)⁣ @sobek_naturals (india)⁣ @middle_earth.yoga (N/A, EUR)⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #floatyourelephant #elephanttrunkpose #armbalanceaddict #armbalancejunkie #armbalancing (at Chandler, Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/CU3QnKJP_Ia/?utm_medium=tumblr

[aerial79ph]

Last day of #work2invert Thank you hosts and sponsors❤ Today is any splits leg variation🤸‍♀️ Middle splits have been more of a challenge for me, I have been working on it for three years now. The front splits comes much easier for me. Inversions are beautiful and empowering but require a lot of work. Join us for 5 days as we share tips and tricks to make that work a little easier! Each day we will focus on a specific movement that you can work in ANY inversion! (@feetup, chinstand, headstand, pincha, handstand or any combination). This is an ALL levels challenge. Poses to make while upsidedown : Heart opener or Backbend ✔ Pike or half-pike ✔ Tuck ✔ Straight line ✔ Split leg variation ✔ Hosts: @mrs_khaleesi_gaither @kayladoesyoga @gingerem_yoga @amyharringtonyoga @gymnasttoyogini Sponsors: @feetup @vayumudra @luvleighdesigns @rickaroons @upcircleseven #yogachallenge #yogaeverywhere #yogajourney #igyogacommunity #handstandpractice #feetup#aerialyoga#inversionjunkie #handstand#flyingyoga#airyoga#antigravityfitness#splits#handstandsplits#middlesplits#armbalancing #livealifeofpurpose #igyogachallenge #yogainspirationlove#usanalifestyle#cellularnutrition#getupsidedown#getinverted (at Manila, Philippines) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEd37k0jPEl/?igshid=es44uzvxuqwn

[yogaatri]

तत्र स्थितौ यत्नोऽभ्यासः ॥१३॥⁣ tatra sthitau yatno-'bhyāsaḥ ॥13॥⁣ ⁣ Tatra - there⁣ Sthitau - for the maintenance, situated⁣ Yatna - efforts⁣ Abhyasa -  practice⁣ The efforts for the continuous maintenance of the stoppage of modifications is Practice.⁣ ⁣ Abhyasa is the effort to maintain a consistently undisturbed mind. It is a constant check on the mind not to have modification.⁣ ⁣ Exercise is the effort towards quietness.⁣ by Maharishi Vyasha⁣ ⁣ Continuous struggle to keep them (the Vrttis) perfectly restrained is practice.⁣ by Swami Vivekananda⁣ ⁣ What is this practice? The attempt to restrain the mind in the Chitta form, to prevent its going out into waves.⁣ ⁣ #practice #yoga #yogaphilosophy #yogasutras #patanjali #hathayoga #armbalancing #crowpose #yogiclife #yogi #yogis #yogaeverydamday #yogaeverytime #yogabybeach #yogatravel #yogawithsandeepatri #yogateacher #yogacourse #anandamyogaschool #rishikeshyogiashram #yogastudio #yogashram #strength #love #surrender #deatachment (at Nusa Penida / Penida Island) https://www.instagram.com/p/CD8ZfnkDo8u/?igshid=12bt0kl0jnm97

[wholisticalchemy]

#Repost @freebodyyoga • • • • • • Yoga time!! Rise n Shine🌻🌻 . . . #freebodyyoga #downwarddog #threeleggeddog #yogagrowth #yogagoals #yogini #yogajourney #igyoga #highlunge #yogalove #ashtangi #myyogapractice #childpose #armbalancing #armbalances #crazysexyyoga #yogastrong #yogaeverydamnday #feeltheyogahigh #yogalife #yogini #iloveyoga #yogaasana #yogainspiration #yogamotivation #yogachallenge (at Starbucks) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_7mPYGjNX1/?igshid=eaisx4bjg33k

[lifethroughlotus]

Do yoga. Why? Because it feels good. Live a healthy life. Why? Because it feels good majority of the time. Be wealthy. Why? Because it makes it easier to live a healthy life doing yoga, and feeling good longer. . Classes Saturday 10am at Focus Fit in Pearl, MS . #spiritualgrowth #yoga #myyogajourney #youryogajourney #vinyasa #vinyasayogaflow #vinyasayoga #armbalanceaddict #armbalancing (at Focus Fit Pearl) https://www.instagram.com/p/B45x905jXuu/?igshid=ahtmfgmsryzu

[rishikesh-yogi-ashram-blog]

Om Namaha Shivaya ! Adho Mukha Svanasana – Downward Facing Dog Posture Benefits: Elongates and releases tension from your spine. Calms the brain and helps relieve stress and mild depression. Energizes the body. Stretches the shoulders, hamstrings, calves, ankles, and hips. Strengthens the arms and legs. Helps relieve the symptoms of menopause. Can help to prevent osteoporosis. Improves digestion. Relieves headache, insomnia, back pain, and fatigue. Therapeutic for high blood pressure, asthma, flat feet, sciatica, sinusitis.   Contraindications: Carpal tunnel syndrome. Diarrhoea. If you have high blood. pressure, or headache: support your head with a cushion, blanket, or block. YogaTeacherTrainingCourses #YogaRetreat #PranayamaRetreat #SilentMeditationRetreat #200HoursYogaTeacherTrainingInIndia #300HoursYogaTeacherTrainingInIndia #500HoursYogaTeacherTrainingInIndia #YogaInstructorCourseInIndia #hathayoga #ashtangaVinayasa #Pranayama #Meditation #Mudra #ShatKarma #MantraChanting #AnatomyPhysiology #YogaPhilosophy #Asana #ArmBalancing #SatticFood #FreshAir #TheHimalaya #TheGanga. Kindly check our upcoming events : www.rishikeshyogiashram.com info@rishikeshyogiashram.com +919467735082 (at Rishikesh Yogi Ashram) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0xVlfqpG68/?igshid=1lp243lvki3uk

[serenityoga]

MY STRENGTH Didn't Come From Lifting Weights. My Strength Came From Lifting Myself Up Every Time I was Knocked Down. Pls follow: FB page - serenity.yog Gpage - serenity-yoga-mahabalipuram #chaturangadandasana #armbalancing #fourlimbedstaffpose #hathayoga #lowplank #staystrong #strongwomen #yoga #bodypositive #serene #meditation #yogi #travel #serenityoga #yogamom #onlineyogaclass #naturelove #yogainspiration #motivation #peace #photography #mindfulness #instayoga #strength #mahabalipuram #yogapractice #yogateacher #advanceyogaclass #yogachallenge (at Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu, India) https://www.instagram.com/p/CdH1ispv2Bo/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[yogawithzain]

Titthibasana (firefly pose) practice ✨⁣ ⁣ Despite the crazy quarantine times of chaos, upheaval and pandemic some beautiful things were also born. One of my silver linings out this past year was a chance to practice twice a week with my fave teacher, the cream of the crop, and contemporary yoga master @carrieowerko❣️ ⁣ ⁣ 🎉 She launched her online platform The Playground just in time for when the shelter-in-place life began. I loved every class and how much inspiration I get it from her every week. If not for just the super fun and playful, highly intelligent, and very challenging practices but also to soak up any level of her positive attitude on life. A great way to also connect with an online community and we all so appreciated the Q&A discussions after each class. Love how the Playground library keeps growing with rich and exciting practice content. ⁣ ⁣ 🎊 Looking forward to continuing to explore and expand with Carrie’s joy of movement into 2021! ⁣ ⁣ 🤸If you haven’t already joined The Playground I highly recommend it as something for your New Year’s resolution⁣ www.CarrieOwerko.com⁣ ⁣ ✨ Looking forward to better and brighter days ahead. Wishing everyone a safe and happy new year! ⁣ ⁣ 🎧 Music track by @sweatsonklank “What A Night”⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #titthibasana #fireflypose #carrieowerkoinspired #carrieowerkoyoga #permissiontoplay #yogawithprops #playfulyogapractice #armbalance #armbalancepractice #armbalancing #yogizain #sweatsonklank #goodbye2020 #happynewyear2021 https://www.instagram.com/p/CJZxZ_FMD1C/?igshid=9lga69m1qdfa

[yogahollis]

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#yogahollis . . Magic Man . Work your Magic! ⚡️✨ In order to work your magic, you must practice and learn how to use your magic. The first time you wield your wand, your aim and power will be off. You must practice consistently and learn from your misfires, your mishaps; reload and try again. Don’t give up. Proceed with no expectations. Proceed with caution. Proceed with a willingness to explore all opportunities, all situations and all setbacks. Constant practice will yield greater results. Don’t be discourage by a shaky start on your journey. Keep practicing, learning. Merlin wasn’t born a great Wizard, with practice he beCAME a masterful Wizard! Go and Grow! . . . . . #yoga #yogi #armbalance #armbalancing #ekapadakoundinyasana #ardhamatsyendrasana #parsvabakasana #flyingpigeon #flyingpigeonpose #seatedtwist #practice #practicepracticepractice #practicemakesperfect #yogisofinstagram #instayoga #menofyoga #mendoyoga #workyourmagic #itsthejourney #neversurrender #positivemindset #homepractice #nakedyoga https://www.instagram.com/p/B_5NVMagz5_/?igshid=ncfvtmh7mtgq

[aerial79ph]

This days shape is tuck. In handstand I could only manage to tuck one leg😅 #work2invert August 25-29 Inversions are beautiful and empowering but require a lot of work. Join us for 5 days as we share tips and tricks to make that work a little easier! Each day we will focus on a specific movement that you can work in ANY inversion! (@feetup, chinstand, headstand, pincha, handstand or any combination). This is an ALL levels challenge. Poses to make while upsidedown : Heart opener or Backbend ✔ Pike or half-pike ✔ Tuck ✔ Straight line Split leg variation Hosts: @mrs_khaleesi_gaither @kayladoesyoga @gingerem_yoga @amyharringtonyoga @gymnasttoyogini Sponsors: @feetup @vayumudra @luvleighdesigns @rickaroons @upcircleseven #yogachallenge #yogaeverywhere #yogajourney #igyogacommunity #handstandpractice #feetup#backbendpractice#inversionjunkie #handstand#hollowbackhandstand#headstand #armbalancing #livealifeofpurpose #igyogachallenge #yogainspirationlove#usanalifestyle#cellularnutrition#getupsidedown#getinverted (at Manila, Philippines) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEZGASZDQBN/?igshid=2w3s96u4p41c

[yogaatri]

Namaste !🙏 Asana-1 Hastanguli Bakasana हस्ताङ्गुलि बक आसन Hand Finger Tips Crow Pose Hastanguli - हस्ताङ्गुलि - Hand Finger Baka - बक - Crow Asana - आसन - Pose Asana-2 Bakasana बक आसन Crow Pose Baka - बक - Crow Asana - आसन - Pose #hathayoga #hathayogateacher #armbalance #armbalancing #traditionalhathayoga #yogapeace #yogainspiration #motivation #inspiration #peace #yogalover #rishikeshyogiashram #yogalove #strengthtraining #strength #motherearth #india #indiayoga #anandamyogaschool #hastangulibakasana #handfingertipscrowpose #bakasana #crowpose #crowposevariation #armworkout #asanapractice #asana #intermediateyoga #yogawithsandeepatri #lockdownyoga (at Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_oaM9ojbOT/?igshid=1snllmtca9xss