Progression into peak poses. Instagram is full of beautiful yoga poses and not that many poses that show the progression of the pose. Here I'm opening up the quads and hips, backbending into a reverse grip. After an hour of warming up the muscles they are open to suggestion, going further and deeper than they have before. In yoga as in life, a lot of work goes into getting where you want, and that work isn't always visible but it sets up the foundations for everything. 🙏 #yoga #lowlungevariation #anjaneyasanavariation #flipgrip #backbending #peakpose #goingdeeper #workingharder #foundations #progress #yogaprogression — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/2LHv4lh

"If you find yourself doubting your value because of the actions of others, recognise that your value isn't determined by their actions or judgements. It is determined by you." 🙏 Today's affirmation, self confidence has always been a problem of mine, never feeling worthy or good enough. But with each passing year I care less what others think and more about how I feel. And I grow more confident in my abilities, growing stronger and better, always moving forwards with a kind heart builds the foundations for a happy future. #dailyaffirmation #backbend #hipopener #anjaneyasanavariation #heartopener #kindheart #confidence #selfworth #selflove #yogalife #yogalove #ahimsa #satya — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/2IVf7Gs

Twisting, detoxifying and stretching after a week of food, treks and fun in Rome. #twistedchairpose helps strengthen the legs at the same time as giving the back a good stretch, twisting into the core bringing fresh blood to your organs and helping aid digestion. ☀ #chairpose #chairposevariation #parivrttautkatasana #detoxifying #stretching #yogaeverydamnday #yogalife #asana #yogateacher #yogatherapy — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/2sbkz0K

One of the joys of a yoga practice is that you can take it with you everywhere. #rome #italy ✈ #travellingyogi #yogalife #yogatravels #takeyogaanywhere #yogaeverydamnday #yogiontheroad #yogaroundtheworld — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/2IButDF

Every time I come into this pose it feels like an impossibility, and then suddenly my hands find my feet, my forearms ground down and air fills my lungs spreading my ribcage wider and opening deeper than I could have imagined. That feeling keeps me coming back for more and each time it's the same beautiful learning experience. #yogajourney #livethepractice #yogaexperience #practiceyogachangeyourworld #kapotasana #ashtanga #ashtangayoga #ashtangi #backbends — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/2rrY5Il

Playing around with backbends. ✌ #sundayfunday #practiceeverydamnday #sadhana #yogaeverydamnday #backbends #heartopener #practice #dedication #loveyoga #loveyourself — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/2rnf3s3

Sunday morning side stretch ☀ — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/2qxSznX

I still remember when I first tried to do a chaturanga, I just collapsed on the floor, a very non-graceful belly flop. But I persevered, even though every time I stepped on my mat my ego got a crushing, and I felt like throwing in the towel. The feeling of accomplishment and peace I felt after pushing through the discomfort of stretching and long holds in poses that left my muscles shaking, that feeling kept me coming back for more, every day. And now chaturangas and vinyasa are a walk in the park. Just goes to show they were right, practice and all IS coming 🙏 #yogajourney #myyogapractice #persevere #chaturanga #vinyasa #practiceandalliscoming #practice #yoga #asana #pushup #yogainspiration — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/2IFN2C9

Finding space in my body. . . ~Mana eva manusyanam karam bandha moksayoh~ . "as the mind, so the person; bonds get or liberation are in our own mind" . . . . . #twoleggedinvertedstaffpose #dwipadaviparitadandasana #backbends #yogapose #yogacommunity #flexibility #yogateacher #yogajourney #yogi #ashtangayoga #mypractice #yogadaily — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/2EqPvy5

Although the wind blows terribly here, the moonlight also leaks between the roof planks of this ruined house. - Izumi Shikibu 🌙 Remembering to focus on the beauty of the world and not the internal monologue that detracts from it. #sadhana #poemoftheday #izumishikibu #yogapoetry #poetry #yogaeverydamnday #backbend #yoga #shanti — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/2Eb4kod

One of my staple poses, triangle pose is one of my favourites, ten slow controlled breaths allow me to feel my side body opening, the quadratus lumborum both contracting and extending on opposing sides and a whole array of stretching and strengthening going on in my legs. 🙏 #randomassyogapicsaturday #trikonasana #trianglepose #asana #yogaanatomy #ql #quadratuslumborum #yogaeverydamnday #stretchandstrength — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/2G7ZBVY

There are no ordinary moments. 🙏 First time feeling comfortable in grasshopper , feeling full of gratitude for this amazing body I get to call mine. #grasshopperpose #parsvabhujadandasana #therearenoordinarymoments #yogaquote #armbalance #yogachallenge #yogaeverydamnday #igyoga #balance #gratitude — view on Instagram http://ift.tt/2DBw2KB

Balance. Focus. Engage. Breathe. 💭 Thought process 💭 Always coming back to the breath, asana is fueled by prana, prana gives us life. #prana #breath #yoga #asana #utkatasanavariation #utkatasana #chairposevariation — view on Instagram http://ift.tt/2Ei3rzd

Plants and asana, two of my favourite things. Working on that lolasana prep, a little practice every day cos as they say "practice and all is coming" 🙏 #lolasana #houseplants #asana #yogaeverydamnday #lolasanaprep #yoga #practice #practiceandalliscoming — view on Instagram http://ift.tt/2GRizB3

Straight lines and flowing breath. 🙏 Standing splits has always intrigued me, it always seems like such an impossible pose, what with the splits on the ground being hard enough let alone adding balancing into the equation... But I do love a challenge. #hanumanasana #standingsplits #urdhvaprasaritaekapadasana #yogaeverydamnday #splits #asanapractice #yogaprogress #yogachallenge #yogamarbella — view on Instagram http://ift.tt/2DuvGGe

"In most of our human relationships, we spend much of our time reassuring one another that our costumes of identity are on straight" Ram Dass 🙏 A strong quote that reminds me of the second Yama of yoga, Satya, the practice of truthfulness, staying true to yourself, taking careful consideration to express your truest intentions. Before my practice each morning I bring my awareness into the yamas and niyamas, always striving to honor my body, each and every day, to be my best self so as to be a better human, a truer person. ✌ #ekapadarajakapotasana #oneleggedpigeon #ramdass #yogaquotes #satya #ahimsa #yama #niyama #eightlimbsofyoga #staytrue #yoga #beherenow — view on Instagram http://ift.tt/2FU3Qot

Giving my side body some love today, twisting into my downward dog. This pose always feels so good in my body, stretching into the backs of my legs and feeling a beautiful stretch into my lumbar spine. #yogaeverydamnday #downdogvariation #twists #yoga #twisteddowndog #downwarddog — view on Instagram http://ift.tt/2DilEc0