Blog Posts on asanas

Traveling this summer? Do airplane yoga! by The Yogini from Manila on Apr 18, 2011Are you leaving on a jet plane this summer? Which type of traveler are you: the kind who walks up and down the aisles every so often? Or the type who stays seated, strapped to your seat the whole flight? … Continue reading →...

Traveling this summer? Do airplane yoga! by The Yogini From Manila on Apr 18, 2011Are you leaving on a jet plane this summer? Which type of traveler are you: the kind who walks up and down the aisles every so often? Or the type who stays seated, strapped to your seat the whole flight? If you’re the latter, let’s just s...

A First Encounter with Yin Yoga by The Yogini from Manila on Feb 11, 2011Up until the other day, my yoga practice has been one I’d call fairly active. My yoga experience began under a hatha vinyasa teacher. When I had to go to Makati for part-time consultancy in late 2007, I tried ashtanga … Continue reading &...

A First Encounter with Yin Yoga by The Yogini From Manila on Feb 11, 2011Up until the other day, my yoga practice has been one I’d call fairly active. My yoga experience began under a hatha vinyasa teacher. When I had to go to Makati for part-time consultancy in late 2007, I tried ashtanga with Yoga Manila because t...

Tears on My Mat by The Yogini From Manila on Jan 7, 2011A few years back, I had my first surprise initiation – crying while doing yoga. (Read all about my first crying experience HERE). And surprisingly, looking at the date of that post, it happened also on a January – 3 years ago! What is it...

Tears on My Mat by The Yogini from Manila on Jan 7, 2011A few years back, I had my first surprise initiation – crying while doing yoga. (Read all about my first crying experience HERE). And surprisingly, looking at the date of that post, it happened also on a January – 3 years … Continu...

Asthma Attack! Yoga to the Rescue! by The Yogini from Manila on Dec 30, 2010I rarely have asthma episodes. These usually happen when my body’s resistance is terribly low. Not even air pollution triggers my asthma and if I remember right, my last episode was over 15 years ago, when I was pregnant with … Continue r...

Asthma Attack! Yoga to the Rescue! by The Yogini From Manila on Dec 30, 2010I rarely have asthma episodes. These usually happen when my body’s resistance is terribly low. Not even air pollution triggers my asthma and if I remember right, my last episode was over 15 years ago, when I was pregnant with my youngest child.

A Cup of Coffee or a Minute of Downward Dog? by Mitahara on Jul 13, 2009Calm the brain and relieve stress and mild depressionEnergize the bodyStretch the shoulders, hamstrings, calves, arches, and handsStrengthen the arms and legsPrevent osteoporosis Mild laxative and diuretic Stimulates alertness Can keep you awake when...

Report Card: March 16-17, 2009 & Wishes for Yoga for Seniors by The Yogini From Manila on Mar 17, 2009I still have not resumed formal yoga classes with my teacher. Instead I have been doing self yoga just to keep my muscles exercised. Yesterday, I went beyond my normal 2-3 lap warmup walk on the treadmill and went for 1.6kms of brisk walking in prepa...