Did you know that the earth emits a natural energy that promotes vibrant health amongst us humans when direct skin-to-soil contact {Earthing} is made? Yup, and there is extensive research on it too. Because of our modern way of living, we don't get this direct raw earthly connection like we used to. We wear shoes…
Balanced Planet Yoga will host a 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training in the Fall/Winter 2018-19. We are so excited to announce the dates for our Fall Yoga Teacher Training (YTT)!! The process of yoga teacher training is a life-changing experience for everyone involved. We cry, we laugh, we grow and we learn in community. Yoga…
Cheryl Van Sciver is the co-owner of Balanced Planet Yoga. She teaches all-levels at the studio but has a special place in her heart for beginner classes. We asked her to answer the following 5 questions about her yoga practice: What are some of the challenges you have experienced in your yoga practice and how…
The three angles that make up the shape of a triangle make it one of the most stable shapes in nature. In yoga, this posture is comprised of three triangles. The body makes a triangle with the legs and the floor, a second is revealed looking at the top hand and two feet, and the…
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…
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…
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'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…