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Mula – root lock, seals energy at the base of the spine Uddiyana – abdominal lock, inner embrace, navel to spine Jalandhara – throat lock, protects neck & sends energy to crown MAHA Bandha – all three ON with awareness

For every inch of forward head position, your head weighs extra 10 pounds. This adds up over years in faster spinal column degeneration. Fix it: 1. Crown into sky – upward energy though center 2. Ears over your shoulders/hips/knees/ankles – stack self, use the divinely engineered musculoskeletal skeletal system to your advantage 3. Perform belowContinue reading “Posture: cervical tension tamer”

It appears that my myofascial stiffness has increased—R knee has been sensitive to traditional kapotasana, garudasana & prone knee flexion machine (pigeon, eagle & ham curl). I feel the twisting inside irritates something within, a ligament or two, perhaps meniscus, perhaps cartilage surface irritation. Knee swells & takes about a week of consideration & lovingContinue reading “My dear swollen knee”

Joined Equinox. Grateful to have a space to nourish self & experiment with movement. When my body is in motion, insights drop one after the other. Here are a few from yesterday’s workout:

Create space in left lumbosacral region via this sequence. Main points: 1. breath (5-10 ujai per posture) 2. use all of your bandhas 3. elongate & stabilize spine. Complete on both sides, observe, compare, contrast. Mountain or down dog will go well between sides.