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Mimi: Posted on Sunday, March 18, 2012 10:18 PM
A boy or a girl? It doesn't matter - what matters most is to have a healthy baby and mom. I amso excitedand delighted to find out that one of my previous prenatal students is now pregnant again!! And with her help, my teachers in training will be able to see and witness how different poses are adjusted to safety orient the mom and baby. Here are a few benefits about Prenatal Yoga: Not only is this a special time for mom to connect with her baby-to-be, it is very safe with a qualified instructor. |
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Mimi: Posted on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 11:40 PM
Lunge Pose Ashwa Sanchalasana 1. Begin in Table Pose (all fours). Shoulders above the wrists, and hips above the knees. 2. Bring the right leg forward and place the sole of the right foot to the earth facing straight forward, ensuring your knee is stacked above the ankle. 3. Ensure both shoulders are above the hands. 4. Lift the front toes and engage the right foot down to lift the arch. |
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Mimi: Posted on Sunday, November 20, 2011 9:59 PM
Turkish Twist "Open to the spiral of your secret source of energy" Here's how to do it: - From an easy seated position (a cross-legged seated position), slowly bend your left knee and allow your left heel to come close to the right hip (your left knee should be facing the front center of the mat).
- Carefully, allow your right leg to draw forward towards the front and then over to the left side of your left hip. Some knees will stack, some will not. Never force your body to stack your knees.
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Mimi: Posted on Monday, September 19, 2011 6:10 PM
 Chatturanga danasanais an amazing pose to build your core strength, triceps and so much more. Chatturanga Dandasana is one of the positions in the Sun Salutation sequence. You can also practice this pose individually for anywhere from 10 to 30 seconds while still breathing. Always control the release down with an exhalation. It often is used in mini-vinyasa sequences. This pose will strengthen the wrists, abdominals, lower back, chest, shoulders, triceps and legs. How do you do it? |
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Mimi: Posted on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 12:50 PM
 Butterflypose (baddha konasana) is a great pose to strengthen the abdominals and hip flexors.
It also stretches the hip adductors, glutes and lower back.
In a seated position, sit with a straight spine. Place the soles of your feet together in front of you.
Allow the outer thighs to draw your knees toward the earth. Holding onto your ankles, inhale and imagine or feel your spine become long. On the exhale allow your body to forward fold - let your heart lead the way vs. |
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Mimi: Posted on Friday, June 03, 2011 4:59 PM
Side Angle Pose is a great pose to build strength and flexibility in the legs and hips. Your side belly muscles (obliques) also receive superb strengthening as you lengthen the spine over the forward leg and roll your chest to the sky, keeping your shoulders one above the other. Getting into the posture: - Step the right foot into the front center of your yoga mat.
- Take a comfortably wide step back with your left leg and allow your left foot to be parallel with the small side of the mat.
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Mimi: Posted on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 10:45 PM
As I was practicing yoga early this morning, I saw the jump of a rabbit that caught my attention out of my yoga room window. It jumped up from the ground and onto the rocky patio area underneath my deck. It stayed there for a while, so I decided to quickly grab my daughter's camera. Both my daughter and I were amazed how long the rabbit stayed there ~ as if he wanted to pose for us. I took a photo for everyone to enjoy.
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Mimi: Posted on Tuesday, April 12, 2011 4:07 PM
 I lovelateral flexions. They feel great in the morning after I get out of bed to welcome the new day. This yoga pose is easy to do! It's a great side-body (obliques) stretch. It is also a wonderful pose that you can strengthen your legs (quads), side-body (obliques), abdominals, and shoulders. To start, stand with your feet on your mat directly under your hips. On an in-hale, lift one arm over your head. On the ex-hale, relax the shoulder down and back. |
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Mimi Strzelewicz: Posted on Friday, March 25, 2011 9:58 AM
Improve your strength, focus, and discipline withWarrior 2.  To get into the pose: Step the right foot to the top center of the mat and allow the right foot to face directly forward. Take a comfortable step back with the left foot and allow the left foot to be parallel to the back small side of the yoga mat. If you look at your front heal to your back arch, you will have an imaginary line from heal to arch. It also can be practiced with "heal to heal" alignment. |
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Mimi: Posted on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 8:12 AM
 Bridge Pose:Bridge pose is a great way to stretch the front of your hips and open your chest. This pose also strengthens muscles in the lower back and hips. Strengthensthe glutes, hamstrings, hip adductors and lower back. Stretchesthe hip flexors, abdominals, chest and shoulders. Start by lying on your back with your palms down and arms along the side of your body. Slide the shoulders away from your ears. Bend your knees and bring the feet directly under the knees, hip-width apart. |
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