Chakrasana, Wheel pose, Upward Facing Bow, or Urdhva Mukha Dhanurasana are all names for the family of asanas (poses) that are backbends. Typically, in the BPY flow, we work on moving towards Upward Facing Bow in our backbends, but in today’s blog we will look at the difference between this pose and Chakrasana as well…
In this blog series, we will look to break down some of the poses you hear in the BPY Flow to learn more about the myths and intentions behind them. Natarajasana is a standing balancing posture found in the balancing section of the BPY Flow series of poses . The posture is also known…
Deep Transformational Rest - Yoga Nidra What Is Yoga Nidra? Divine Sleep Yoga Nidra® is a guided meditation that systematically guides and relaxes you at every level of your being through the use of breath awareness, body scanning, healing music, & nature imagery. This is true meditation. There is nothing to do but “notice”…
Depending on who you ask, the Hamsa may mean different things. For Hindus and Buddhists, it symbolizes the interplay of the chakras, the energy flow in the body, the five senses, and the mudras that effect them. Balanced Planet Yoga is continuing its blog series - Things You See in a Yoga Studio. Let's take…
Did you know that every Sunday 9:30 am the Lululemon located in the Promenade at Sagemore in Marlton, NJ hosts a free yoga community class? Balanced Planet Yoga and the Promenade at Sagemore Lululemon have been partnering on events since the day the studio's doors opened in April 2015, and once again, the studio…
Kathleen Celano is a graduate of Balanced Planet Yoga's first teacher training. We took some time to sit down with Kathleen and get her answers to the following five questions: 1. What are some of the challenges you have experienced in your yoga practice and how did you work through them? I'm always experiencing new…
What is a Mudra and how can you you incorporate them into your yoga practice? Mudras are often part of a yoga class, but how much do you really know about them? Especially if you are new to yoga, it can all get confusing. Which one should we use and when? And what is the…
What's with the chanting of Om at Balanced Planet Yoga? Om is a mystic syllable, considered the most sacred mantra in Hinduism and Tibetan Buddhism. It appears at the beginning and end of most Sanskrit prayers, and texts. Om is all about threes. With its roots in Hinduism, the Om symbol is said to represent…
The Mandala and Yoga In Sanskrit, mandala translates into "essence" or "containing", but can also be translated to mean "circle-circumference" or "completion". Recently, mandalas have become popularized in the in coloring books as a form of stress-relief and meditation. These symbols are rooted in deep ancient traditions in both spiritual and ritual practices. Mandalas…
What is the meaning of a lotus flower? “No mud, no lotus.” – Thich Nhat Hanh It looks like—and is—a water lily. The water lily, or lotus flower, has a wealth of meaning and history behind it. The Sanskrit word for lotus is kamala. The lotus flower blooms on the surface of water with its…