Aurorae's 12 Yoga Poses of Christmas - Day 7

Aurorae is proud to announce our "12 Yoga Poses of Christmas" in light of the holiday season.

Day 7 Yoga Pose: Warrior III (Virabhadrasana III)

From the Mountain pose, step the right foot about a foots length forward and shift all of your weight onto this leg. Inhale and lift your arms over your head and interlace the fingers, pointing the index finger up. As you exhale, lift your left leg up and out, hinging at the hips to lower the arms and torso down towards the floor. Look down at the floor and stare at a point for balance. Reach out through the left toes and the crown and fingers making one straight line. Inhale and hold for 2-6 breaths. To release, make sure to inhale the arms up to lower the leg back to the floor and step both feet together back into the mountain. Now repeat on the other side. The below image is two people doing the Warrior III pose together.

What are the benefits of the Warrior III pose?

• It stretches the entire length of the spine
• It exercises your pancreas, liver, spleen and nervous systems
• It reduces symptoms of asthma
• It perfects control and balance
• It strengthens the heart muscle
• It strengthens and firms your arms, hips, abdominal muscles, buttocks and upper thighs
• It corrects poor posture

For product descriptions on the Aurorae yoga accessories such as the yoga block and yoga strap, you can visit our website. Free shipping when you spend $25 or more.

If you ever have any questions, please reach out to Aurorae. 

Remember, "It's Your Yoga."

Relax, Enjoy and Namaste

Aurorae's 12 Yoga Poses of Christmas - Day 5

Aurorae is proud to announce our "12 Yoga Poses of Christmas" in light of the holiday season.

Day 5 Yoga Pose: Warrior I (Virabhadrasana I)

From your Downward Facing Dog position, bring the right foot forward next to your right hand. Now, pivot the ball on your left foot and drop your left heel on to the floor with your toes turned out about 45 degrees. Next, bend your right knee diretly over the right ankle so your thigh is parallel to the floor. From here you will draw your right hip back and left hip forward, so your ips are squared towards the front. Bring your arms up and out to the side. Palms should touch and gaze up towards the thumbs, coming into a very slight backbend. Slide your should blades down the back and press. Repeat on the left hand side.

What are the benefits of the Warrior I pose? 

• It strengthens your legs
• It strengthens your arms, shoulders, thighs, ankles, and muscles of your back
• It stretches your hip flexors, abdomen and ankles
• It helps you develop stamina and endurance in your thighs and core muscles
• It stimulates your abdominal organs and digestion
• It improves your balance, concentration and core awareness

For product descriptions on the Aurorae yoga accessories such as the yoga block and yoga strap, you can visit our website. Free shipping when you spend $25 or more.

If you ever have any questions, please reach out to Aurorae. 

Remember, "It's Your Yoga."

Relax, Enjoy and Namaste

How to Stop Slipping On Your Yoga Mat

This video from Aurorae Yoga, offering the best yoga mats, yoga accessories and the finest customer service on the web, shows you how to stop slipping on your yoga mat. Aurorae Slip Free Rosin Bag is a new product from Aurorae yoga and is made from all natural materials, made in the USA, and helps stop slipping on your yoga mat. Dennis Ingui, owner of Aurorae, explains how to use the Aurorae Slip Free Rosin Bag as well as how and why we slip on our yoga mats.