Common Forward Fold Poses as demonstrated by our most recent Fusion Yoga Teacher Graduates, descriptions below. Go Forward! Typically practiced in a Fusion yoga class, Forward Bends/Flexion are one of the most recognized of our Super Six Spinal Movements. However, they must be done properly to get the most benefit while preventing injury. When we mindfully bend forward we open up the back of the spine, while backbends open the front
We bend so we won’t break. Sometimes it is ok and beneficial to move our upper body sideways with intention. Lateral Flexion or Side Bend is one of our 6 Spinal Movements to improve flexibility, strengthen our obliques (large side core muscles), and open up the ribcage to expand the lungs for deeper breathing.They are a must for me every morning to loosen up to move more freely, and refresh my body of tightness after
It is with great pleasure, honor and pride we celebrate, Fusion turns NINE!!! Our milestone is not by luck, but a formula with clear intention and actions to offer you a special sanctuary filled with amazing and unique practitioners. Our supportive community has been our icing on the cake.The years haven’t been easy, it is true. But that’s why we are meant to be here, for you, and us. To
Spring clearing is great for our external space, but our internal body spaces may need extra attention too after a cooler fall & winter season with many associated holidays and celebrations. So this week we begin a series to do this, beginning with spinal movements in yoga asanas (postures). We start with the Twist. Some of you may remember Chubby Checkers hit song and dance in the ’60s, The Twist. But
Clear your space. Clear your mind. Clear your body. Spring Clearing time! Monday, March 20th at 5:24PM EST is Spring or Vernal Equinox as the sun crosses the equator, rising due east, setting due west. A balance of time with equal day and night hours. Let’s look at our own balance of time related to our spaces. My “full” home spaces cause me many distractions, and consume or deplete my time., causing an
Oh, the joy of Springing Forward. Today we find ourselves with less time in our first day into Daylight Savings Time, requiring a big adjustment to our body’s natural Circadian Rhythm (CR). I find it quite challenging for my body and mind to accept this abrupt change to my internal clock, as do many others. First, let’s understand this unnatural time change we all must face. We have a built in
Since Fusion Yoga & Wellness is indeed a studio, a place to study yoga for wellness, I thought I would introduce authentic philosophies and history of yoga. You may have heard some or all of these terms during your time with us. Please keep an open mind as I am not intending to promote any specific religion, just simply intentions as a spiritualist wishing to share what I have explored,
My blog for this week’s is a bit more lengthy as we bridge the past six weeks journey through our Chakra series and arrive at our seventh, the Crown Chakra. Glowing lustrous violet hues form into a pure white royal crown found at the top center of our head, and slightly above. It connects our physical and energy body towards Higher Consciousness, Enlightenment, a term we hear often when seeking
Ever wonder why the 6th Chakra is called the Third Eye? Me too. For years I wanted to better understand this ancient belief that spans many cultures including the Egyptians’ Eye of Horus, the Mayans, Greeks, Asians and Hindus. I discovered some science behind the concept of an “eye” located at the center of the brain, the size of a pea, shaped like a small pinecone, our Pineal Gland pronounced pin-ee-uhl. It guides our circadian rhythms
Our 5th Chakra is the clear like the sky blue Throat, or Visshuda in Sanskrit, and is our superhighway between the Heart Brain to next week’s theme, the Third Eye. It is our chakra for communication. This space is small yet includes the neck and immediate spaces that lead to it, as well as our ears and mouth. So, what we eat, drink and speak affects it vibrationally. Think about how