Category Archives: Yoga
Stretching shins with Hero Pose
Your legs, when positioned correctly in contact with the horse, are the most influential tools you have to effectively communicate your aids. Yoga can assist you in developing a correct and effective riding position by improving the muscular strength and … Continue reading
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Down Puppy
‘Lifeloveandhorses’ blog is about “optimizing health, happiness, and peace” for my horses and myself. Yoga is a good form of exercise to increase strength, stamina, balance and flexibility. This will help towards my goal of riding my horses with confidence. … Continue reading
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Hip flexors
‘Lifeloveandhorses’ blog is about “optimizing health, happiness, and peace” for my horses and myself. Yoga is a good form of exercise to increase strength, stamina, balance and flexibility. Anjaneya = praise (from root anj meaning honor) Pronounced: (AHN-jah-nay-ah-sa–na) Anajaneya pose … Continue reading
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Bend at the hip joints
‘Lifeloveandhorses’ blog is about “optimizing health, happiness, and peace” for my horses and myself. Yoga is a good form of exercise to increase strength, stamina, balance and flexibility. Uttanasana (Standing Forward Bend) ut = intense tan = to stretch or extend asana … Continue reading
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Reach for the Sky
‘Lifeloveandhorses’ blog is about “optimizing health, happiness, and peace” for my horses and myself. Yoga is a good form of exercise to increase strength, stamina, balance and flexibility. Upward Hand Pose Urdhva = raised (or upward) Hasta = hand Asana … Continue reading
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Yoga on a sheet
While researching easier pose versions of Yogatic’s New Year “Sun Salutation Challenge”, I was struggling to remember to maintain good posture. As with sitting at my desk, it is important to have proper alignment during the poses. Doing the poses is yoga “practice”. For the “Sun … Continue reading
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Neutral spine Part 1
When sitting or standing in neutral, the body is most stable, strong, and free so the limbs can be used effectively without restriction. – Peggy Cumming in “Connect with Your Horse from the Ground Up” Tada = A Mountain Asana … Continue reading
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New Year challenge
I have done easy yoga stretches for the last several days. Now I plan to work on a New Years Yoga Challenge by Esther Ekhart. The challenge is to do 10 Sun Salutations in a row. Surya Namaskar, the Sun Salutation, … Continue reading
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Child’s Pose – Yoga
I am initially working on increasing flexibility and balance with some gentle strength building through easy yoga practice. This also supports mindfulness, relaxation and focusing on the breath. This is one of my favorite poses called “Child’s Pose” (Balasana). Bala … Continue reading
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Centering body & mind
An important factor that my horses appreciate is when I am calm and emotionally centered. This is a good video demonstrating how to center your body and mind before beginning yoga exercises. It helps calm down the mind and to … Continue reading
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