Paula Tooths

(LONDON) por Paula Tooths English translations of the name vary, including “Twisting Half Moon,” “Half Moon Twist,” and others. But no matter what your teacher calls it, you’ll gain all of this pose’s benefits when you add it to your practice! People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I can’t believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for circumstances they want, and if they can’t …

(LONDON) por Paula Tooths When choosing to take up yoga, it is important to curb your enthusiasm a little and perform the beginners’ poses before rushing head on into the more complicated ones. The beginners’ poses will help condition your body to be able to perform the more complicated ones, thereby reducing any chances of suffering from some serious ligament or muscle tissue damage. “The soul–which I’m defining as our capacity for these deeply positive human qualities–is something that, in …

(LONDON) por Paula Tooths Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong. There are always difficulties arising which tempt you to believe that your critics are right. To map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires courage. – Ralph Waldo Emerson Eagles are well known for their phenomenal vision. Imagine acuity of sight four times as powerful as the most perfect human eye, and transparent eyelids that …

(LONDON) por Paula Tooths   Also called ‘garland’ pose or ‘garlanda’ pose, it’s a fundamental pose with many benefits. I love this asana and often use into my meditation classes. The body is your temple. Keep it pure and clean for the soul to reside in. – B.K.S. Iyengar It’s time to squat down! Many yogis know this as a great hip opener but it also benefits your internal organs and low back. Malasana facilitates balance, strength, stretch, focus, breath and …

(LONDON) por Paula Tooths   Sometimes you’ll see tree pose written as Vriksasana or Vrikshasana. Yoga was a means of stretching after a jog. Now, over a decade later it has become an obsession. I follow a simple routine of about an hour every morning (and sometimes I practice again on the evenings). Its refreshing and relaxing. “Yoga is a light, which once lit, will never dim.  The better your practice, the brighter the flame.”   BKS Iyengar Since ancient times and …

(LONDON) por Paula Tooths   This posture really gets the heart pumping and the lungs opening, building a deeper connection and stronger relationships within the body and, by default, in your “off the mat” life.  This posture is especially helpful with strengthening your most important relationship – your relationship with YOU. Practice this posture to peel away the layers of fear and self doubt and reveal your true, confident, calm nature and strong self! Today, we will complete the Warrior …

(LONDON) por Paula Tooths   Termed Virabhadrasana in Sanskrit, commonly known as the Warrior II Pose in English, this pose focuses on building leg strength and stamina. The second of three Warrior Poses, this pose provides a way to stretch the hips, groin, and legs as well as chest and shoulders. The Warrior II Pose is rooted in Hindu mythology. Virabhadra was a fierce warrior, the term asana means pose. The myth states a powerful priest hosted a great sacrifice …

(LONDON) por Paula Tooths I experience something different every time I step on my mat….. To me, my ”mat moment” is my best time of any day. Is the time when i can talk to my deepest self; truly and freely. The fluctuations in my practice have taught me an incredibly important lesson: There is no such thing as a “perfect” practice. The only thing “perfect” about yoga is the opportunity it presents – the opportunity to be present and …