![]() ![]() I want to also balance that with pulling actions, so outside the studio I like to climb at Grand River Rocks or outside with the help of some experienced friends, and hang on a chin up bar, monkey bars or low tree limbs whenever I get the chance. Most of the shoulder strengthening in yoga are pushing actions and endurance building. After years of relying on yoga as my primary form of movement on a day-to-day basis, and suffering a number of injuries, I have come to really believe in diversity and variety of movement. In general, and particularly for the shoulders, it’s important to think of what movements and actions a yoga practice is and isn’t giving you. You can choose the variations that feel best for you, there is even an option on the forearms if your wrists get tired. In the sequence I share below, there are lots of variations of planks and side planks peppered with some nice standing poses, hamstring stretches, and a great restorative pose or two. In my yoga practice, I’ll add more planks, side planks, arm balancing and some repetitions of chaturanga (usually from my knees I’ll be honest!). ![]() In the month or two leading up to a canoe trip, I like to add more shoulder strengthening to my life on and off my yoga mat. Pronunciation aside, when you hear portage think carrying a huge pack on your back and a canoe on your shoulders for anywhere between a few dozen meters to a kilometer or more! Given that I’m only 5’3” and the canoe is 17’ and about 50lbs, a little extra prep for my shoulders and upper body before heading on a trip is super helpful. I’m glad Canadians are at least bilingual enough that you can pronounce it the more elegant way en francais up here. If you’ve never been canoeing, let me teach you a new vocabulary word: Portage (noun or verb). It boasts some of the most beautiful lakes, scenic mountains and dramatic rock faces that I’ve had the pleasure of canoeing and hiking along. Killarney is about five hours north of Kitchener-Waterloo on the north side of the Georgian Bay. It doesn’t magically make these feelings disappear, but it gives you a way to cope with them.For me, a summer in Ontario isn’t complete without at least four or five days of back-country canoe camping in Killarney Provincial Park. Releasing Sadness Yin Yoga Sequence: This yin yoga sequence helps you to accept the sadness and grief you may be feeling.Be mindful while practicing, and if it becomes too intense, switch to Child’s Pose and try the sequence again another time. Svādhiṣṭhāna Flow: This powerful sequence focuses on your sacral chakra, helping to release blockages and free energy in your second chakra.Wild Thing Yoga Flow: Experience a Vinyasa flow sequence designed to prepare your body for the peak pose, “Wild Thing.”. ![]() Unlike “Sun Salutation A – Warm Up,” it is not a modification of Sun Salutation A.
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