Barney

By Gayatri | August 20, 2014

  Barney, a legend of the local surf community, two-time Australian champion and ex world ranked body boarder takes time out daily to meditate and add other benefits …

Cat – Cow Pose

By Gayatri | August 19, 2014

  Level: Easy Benefits: This pose stretches the back muscles and helps the spine to lengthen and remain flexible. It gently tones the abdominal muscles and is beneficial …

Mountain Pose

By Gayatri | August 19, 2014

  Level: Easy Benefits: Improves posture and reduces flat feet. Cautions: Dizziness How To Stand with your feet together or hip distance apart. There are three points on …

Downward Facing Dog

By Gayatri | August 19, 2014

  (adho mukha svanasana) Level: Moderate Benefits: Calms the brain and helps relieve stress and is reputed to relieve mild depression. Energises the body. Stretches and strengthens arms, …

Bent-Arm Plank Pose

By Gayatri | August 19, 2014

  (Chaturanga Dandasana) Level: Moderate Benefits: Strengthens the arms and wrists. Tones the abdomen. Cautions: Carpal tunnel syndrome. Pregnancy. How To Fig. 1 Fig. 2 From the Child …

Abdominal Lock

By Gayatri | August 19, 2014

  (Uddiyana bandha) Level: Moderate Benefits: This exercise strengthens the abdominals, stimulates the digestive organs and tones the lungs. Cautions: It should not be performed if you have …

Standing Cat Sequence

By Gayatri | August 19, 2014

  Level: Easy Benefits: Increases flexibility in the spine. Increases breathing capacity. Good for minor back aches. Cautions: Lower back pain How To Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Fig. …

Wide Angle Forward Bend

By Gayatri | August 19, 2014

  (Upavistha Konasana) Level: Easy/Moderate Benefits: Great for toning the thighs and increasing flexibility through the inner legs. Wonderful for menstrual and urinary problems. Cautions: Be careful not …

Tree Pose

By Gayatri | August 19, 2014

  (Vrikshasana) Level: Easy Benefits: Strengthens legs, increases focus, calms the nervous system. Cautions: Weak ankles, sciatica, knee or hip pain. How To Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Fig. …

Seated Head to Knee Pose

By Gayatri | August 19, 2014

(Janu Sirsasana) Level: Easy/Moderate Benefits: Deeply stretches the legs and spine, massages the internal organs. Cautions: Knee injuries, sciatica. How To Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Fig. 3 Sit …