. BE FEARLESS In grace and gratitude . Abhaya Mudra is a symbolic gesture of the right hand used in a spiritual yoga practice to demonstrate: . Fearlessness Divine protection Blissful peace Friendship . In Sanskrit, abhaya translates as "fearlessness". . Mudras are also powerful non spoken gestures in daily life. Notice how our hands often times speak louder than our words . . This "gesture” is thought to be the first mudra the Buddha displayed after reaching enlightenment, as well as one that shows both hands empty of weapons, demonstrating peace... . . . . . #wisdomwednesday #abhaya #abhayamudra #dispelfear #befearless #buddha #fearlessness #protection #mudra #gesture #surrender #friendship #handsspeaklouderthanwords . . . Do you know where we have this Protection and Fearless Mudra at the studio?
. Yesssss.... From our latest review of "Neuroprotective effects of yoga practice: age, experience and frequency dependent plasticity" published in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 2015⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #neuroplasticity #thescienceofyoga #neuroprotective #researchliteracy #yogaresearchforteachers #researchforyogateachers #yogaed #yogateacher #yogaresearch @yogaresearch
. HERON Pose Krounchasana is a unique derivation of a forward bend. Krouncha, "heron," Asana, "pose." . Krounchasana is an excellent pose for stimulating the abdominal organs and aids in digestion. It deeply stretches and strengthens the hamstrings, back, and abdomen. It’s a potent balancing act of strength and flexibility, ease and stability. Krounchasana stimulates and energizes the manipura (solar plexus) chakra. It’s a pose to promote grounding, power, confidence, and self-esteem. Heron. Pose cultivates the power of perception that is associated with freedom and the true self. . Just think that within the name Heron is HERO Let’s fly ! . #wednesaywisdom #vyanayoga #yoga #manlius #hatha #heronpose #yogaeverydamnday #syracuse #yogaforeverybody #sthira #sukha #yogaforeveryone #poseoftheweek
. ♥️ This is a simple and profound reminder to remember what was once hoped for is here NOW and to be thankfully present in its grace with gratitude. 🙏🏽 This is enough. This is. This . ♥️ #gratitude #grateful #bepresent #hope #epicurus #hopeishere #cny #liveinthemoment #peaceofmind #inspirationalquotes #wordsmith #wordsofwisdom #thankful #vyana #vyanayoga #syracuse #manlius