“Yoga is firstly for individual growth, but through individual growth, society, and community develop.”
Happy Spring Equinox: March 2019
May we all find balance in our minds, bodies and souls as we welcome Spring! I hope you spent some time outside on the night of the Spring Equinox to experience the last Super Moon of 2019. It’s a perfect time to align your yoga practice with the moon. Have you ever practiced Moon Salutations? If not, here’s one of my favorite beginner’s video on practicing Moon Salutations / Chandra Namaskar:
Summer Solstice 2018: Summer time, Yoga time
Summer Solstice marks the onset of summer and the longest day of the year. Here are a few ways yogis can celebrate this day:
1. Practice yoga outside: Sun Salutations can be performed for a certain number of rounds or minutes. Try practicing Surya Namaskar :A
Tadasana (Mountain Pose) with Anjali Mudra (hands folding in prayer at the heart)
Inhale- Urdhva Namaskarasana (Upward Salute)
Exhale- Uttanasana (Standing Forward Bend)
Inhale- Ardha Uttanasana (Half Standing Forward Bend/Half Lift)
Exhale- Chaturanga Dandasana (Four-Limbed Staff Pose)
Inhale- Urdhva Mukha Svanasana (Upward-Facing Dog) or Bhujangasana (Cobra)
Exhale- Adho Mukha Svanasan (Downward-Facing Dog)
Inhale- Ardha Uttanasana (Half Standing Forward Bend/Half Lift)
Exhale- Uttanasana (Standing Forward Bend)
Inhale- Urdhva Hastasana (Upward Hands) / Urdhva Namaskarasana (Upward Salute)
Exhale- Tadasana (Mountain Pose) with Anjali Mudra (hands folding in prayer at the heart)
2. Nature Meditations: This is a perfect day to meditate in nature.
Try a walking meditation or sit in nature while breathing with awareness and observing the sounds, sights and smells of nature.
3. Summertime Shine List: Make your summer "to-do" list of fun places, events and things you want to accomplish this summer.
Explore your city via walking trails, take a new yoga class (i.e. Align + Wine Yoga), try a new flavor of ice cream, etc.
Welcome to new home of Shavonna Warthen Yoga
Welcome everyone to my new website! It's where you'll find my musings on all things yoga, from tips on yoga practice, fitness fashion, diversifying your workouts to yummy food and delicious drinks.