by Lori Skerjanz | Oct 30, 2020 | RestorativeYoga, YinStretches, Yoga with RAVI: A Guide to Stretch, Calm, Strengthen and Balance
Childs Pose | Balasana “Sometimes, in order to open up, we actually need a moment to pull back inward. To calm, insulate, and rest. Child’s pose provides a quiet moment to release effort and work, agendas and expectations and...
by Lori Skerjanz | Oct 27, 2020 | StrengthPoses, Yoga with RAVI: A Guide to Stretch, Calm, Strengthen and Balance
Adding RAVI to a core strengthening pose like boat pose is a unique opportunity to target the strengthening effects. We are able to manipulate the center of mass (balance point) of the body by strategically adding weight. RAVI allows you to do this in a safe and...
by Lori Skerjanz | Oct 15, 2020 | YinStretches, Yoga with RAVI: A Guide to Stretch, Calm, Strengthen and Balance
In the Hatha Yoga tradition, this pose is named Gomukhasana which translates to cow face pose. Many yoga postures are named from nature. When viewed from the front, the knees resemble the snout and the arms resemble the ears. In the YIN Practice, the pose is named...
by Lori Skerjanz | Oct 13, 2020 | RestorativeYoga, Yoga with RAVI: A Guide to Stretch, Calm, Strengthen and Balance
RAVI helps you relax more in Side Lying Relaxation Pose Side Lying Relaxation Pose is also known as Savasana on the side and offers all the benefits of traditional Savasana with some extra components. Drawing in 1 or both knees can help relax the belly and aid...
by Lori Skerjanz | Oct 6, 2020 | StandingPoses, YinStretches, Yoga with RAVI: A Guide to Stretch, Calm, Strengthen and Balance
Standing Forward Fold and The Heavy Roll Up Forward folds stretch the back body and invite the body to relax in and surrender. The sensation of stretch can be felt from the bottoms of the feet all the way along the back body to the base of the skull. Folds also...
by Lori Skerjanz | Oct 1, 2020 | RestorativeYoga, Yoga with RAVI: A Guide to Stretch, Calm, Strengthen and Balance
Restorative bridge pose is a simple restorative yoga pose. The elevation of the hips allows the body to rest in a simple inversion, where the hips are higher than the heart and head. Inverting the body helps the lymphatic system work and helps to calm the nervous...
