Poses in the BPY Flow – Triangle Pose and the Gunas
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 third one is demonstrated under the side of the body with the arm and the front leg. The triangle is also a visual symbol of many trinities seen in human culture. The Father, Son and Holy Spirit in Catholicism, the trinity of birth, life, and death, and so on. In yoga, trikonasana (triangle pose) is…
Poses in the BPY Flow – Bringing Backbends into your Practice
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 as what we are trying to tap into by undertaking these postures. In Upward Facing Bow, we keep our hands and feet apart, but in Chakrasana the yogi works towards walking the ands close enough to grasp the ankles. When the hands and feet connect, the body represents a circle. Achieving this posture allows the…
Poses in the BPY Flow – Natarajasana – Lord of the Dance
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 as Bow Pulling pose. The pose involves standing on one leg firmly and grasping the ankle of the opposite foot. As the yogi leans into the posture, both kicking and reaching through the finger tips, the pose reaches its completion. This asana represents the physical embodiment of one of the many personifications of Shiva. In…
October Schedule Changes
Starting today, October 1st, 2015 – BPY brings in some changes to the studio’s schedule. Can you believe it? Balanced Planet Yoga has had its doors open for just about 6 months. What an adventure it has been and we have loved every second! What an amazing honor it has been to get to know each and every one of us. You continue to inspire us with your hard work, and your unique perspectives on life have enriched our lives and those of our entire community! Looking back at the last six months, we have decided to introduce a few schedule changes. Notably, check out these new class times: Tuesday…
