amy priya yoga

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feels like #spring. 🌺 . . . #mysorebrooklyn #ashtangayoga #brooklynyoga #mysoreashtanga #ashtangavinyasa #practiceandalliscoming #yogaeverydamnday #jumpthrough https://www.instagram.com/mysore_bk/p/BvmJ9GPFv7A/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ovzzc30ebzyr

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tip for those working on #bakasanab in #intermediateseries: aside from just facing your fear of jumping straight into the arms, the key is to connect deeply with your lower #bandhas and not letting your feet dangle. while preparing in #bakasanaa, try lifting up both feet simultaneously rather than leaving one leg to trail behind for balance. also after coming up, lift the feet higher towards the sit bones to build even more strength. this pose is named after a bird, so it’s important to get some decent air while both entering and exiting. . . . #mysorebrooklyn #ashtangayoga #brooklynyoga #mysoreashtanga #ashtangavinyasa #practiceandalliscoming #yogaeverydamnday #bakasana #nadishodana https://www.instagram.com/mysore_bk/p/BvRnHN9FLsS/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=b8dghlbfsgbx

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julia has, literally, been working on this pose for years. she’s not the first, and won’t be the last to struggle with this one. flash forward... these days, here’s my joyful POV as she at last is able to keep her right leg in place while folding forward. most students would have given up by now, but her dedication and resolve have borne fruit and i am the happiest teacher ever when i see this. next project: the left leg. 😉🦵 . . . #mysorebrooklyn #ashtangayoga #brooklynyoga #mysoreashtanga #ashtangavinyasa #practiceandalliscoming #ashtangaisforeveryone #yogaeverydamnday #ekapadasirsasana #nadishodana #intermediateseries #nevergiveup #tapassvadhyayaishwarapranidana #yogamotivation #itsamarathonnotasprint https://www.instagram.com/mysore_bk/p/BvHdbf_lhtx/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1sn4o0wrm19ke

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#tbt it’s hard to believe, but steve and i have been living in #bushwick almost 12 years now. so much has changed, but thankfully the artists are still very much of what keeps this part of brooklyn a true community. several years ago, i started a little personal art project, photographing yoga asanas with the local street art as a backdrop, a sort of love letter to my neighborhood. over the years, it’s become a bit of a time capsule, as much of the art is now gone and either replaced with (on the plus side) new work, or (on the down side) commercial real estate and advertising. on this frigid nyc day, i dream of the spring days ahead when it will be warm enough to create more memories on my home streets. . . . #mysorebrooklyn #ashtangayoga #brooklynyoga #mysoreashtanga #ashtangavinyasa #vatayanasana #intermediateseries #secondseries #practiceandalliscoming #ashtangaisforeveryone #yogaeverydamnday #streetart #thebushwickcollective (at Bushwick, Brooklyn) https://www.instagram.com/mysore_bk/p/BuuT537lbJU/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1vvmp7ra2xfz7

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this new moon ushered in a rough, weird week. the same rules still apply: deep breaths, open heart, surrender, keep going. as one of my wise spirit sisters just reminded me: the shit storms are real, but we are warriors. 💪 . 📷 @moraima_cp . . #ashtangayoga #brooklynyoga #mysoreashtanga #mysorebrooklyn #goodashtangi #goodyoganyc #virabhadrasanaa #warrior1 #practiceandalliscoming #yogaeverydamnday #shelterfromtheshitstorm https://www.instagram.com/p/BtlPt6whn94/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=11eyz6csqsck0

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#brahmamuhurta: "The Creator's Hour", i.e. the time just before sunrise, when it is most auspicious to practice yoga, meditation, or any sort of spiritual discipline, due to the stiller state of the mind. it’s never easy to do, and it’s especially grueling in the dead of winter. luckily, my best friend tagging along provides extra motivation. . . . #ashtangayoga #brooklynyoga #mysoreashtanga #mysorebrooklyn #practiceandalliscoming #yogaeverydamnday #carpediem #goodashtangi #goodyoganyc #krounchasana #nadisodhana #intermediateseries #yogadog #humpdaymotivation https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs-8_XyA2TR/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1f8bk7fhwop2r

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#bhujapidasana. this seems to be another pose many of my students are working on, especially the entry and exit. ideally, enter by inhaling and jumping the legs into and around the upper arms. lock right ankle over left and exhale, lowering the head. the full expression of the posture requires the chin to touch the floor. if that is not yet possible, touch the crown instead. make sure to point the toes so they can tuck back behind the wrists and make space for the head to drop completely. ultimately the toes should not touch the floor and the weight of the body stays mostly on the arms. after five breaths, inhale deeply to come up, and lift the feet forward and up before exhaling and releasing the ankle lock wider than the shoulders. inhale again to swing the feet and legs behind the arms to #bakasana position (feet touching). this raises the pelvis enough such that the following jump to chaturanga on the exhale is done with gravity; it is not only a jump back but also a jump down from above. bhujapidasana is roughly translated as “arm pressure pose”. the pressure that is referred to is that of squeezing the legs around the arms and the weight of the body being held by the arms. engaging the lower bandhas are key to controlling the transitions and nuances of this pose. . . . #ashtangayoga #brooklynyoga #mysoreashtanga #mysorebrooklyn #goodashtangi #goodyoganyc #primaryseries #yogachikitsa #practiceandalliscoming #yogaeverydamnday https://www.instagram.com/p/BstbZdnAtT8/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=147hd7as8uqem

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happy mars day ashtangis. ☄️💥🔥 stay warm... and happy holidays. #ashtangayoga #brooklynyoga #mysorebrooklyn #mysore ashtanga #dropback https://www.instagram.com/p/BriLQOpFO1J/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1rvgqx6zadb6o

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thank you geetaji. 🙏 #rip #geetaiyengar https://www.instagram.com/p/BreJweIlms1/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1syrl4579rqoh

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i am so grateful i had this opportunity to spend a little more time with Sharathji and my ashtanga sangha before the year comes to an end. lord above i am so very blessed. swipe left to walk with me to practice in beautiful bali one last time... (at Ananda Cottages) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq9y2n2lMuI/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=18gh1uzpc6nr4

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#parampara #sharathjois #ashtangayoga #mysorebrooklyn #nadishodana #ekapadasirsasana #practiceandalliscoming #yogaeverydamnday #reunitedintwodays https://www.instagram.com/p/BqppM01FWOP/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=xt29jt15otdz

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this is my reality, my dharma. it’s hard work, but i cherish it. as this holiday weekend draws to a close, i’m thankful for my yoga community: both my students and everyone with whom i have ever shared a practice space... changing the world for the better, one deep breath at a time. . . . #jennyholzer #ashtangayoga #mysorebrooklyn #practiceandalliscoming https://www.instagram.com/p/BqnLB77l0R1/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=151m04r5p3qu9

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#parampara #pattabhijois #ashtangayoga #mysorebrooklyn #yogachikitsa #setubandhasana #practiceandalliscoming #yogaeverydamnday https://www.instagram.com/p/BqP5UumluQe/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=8lveccs1jrg2

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#parampara #krishnamacharya #ashtangayoga #mysorebrooklyn #nadishodana #bharadvajasana #practiceandalliscoming #yogaeverydamnday https://www.instagram.com/p/BqIvuZNlnow/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=14yygm596jmm8

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have a lovely evening and use that extra hour wisely, loves. . . . #jumpback #fallback #getback #towhereyouonce belonged #daylightsavingsends #onemorehourofsleep #ashtangayoga #brooklynyoga #mysorebrooklyn #yogaeverydamnday #mulabandha #justanothersaturdaynight #illbesleeping https://www.instagram.com/p/Bpu9VGjFTJN/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=e89n2a07x7gf

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“I want to rethink ‘surrender’ as an active verb.” -Brian Eno . . . #ashtangayoga #brooklynyoga #mysorebrooklyn #prasaritapadottanasanac #yogaeverydamnday #excepttomorrow #fullmoon #takerest @goodyoganyc https://www.instagram.com/p/BpSEHKPB-Ll/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1fjvsppr2a2j0

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the queen holds court in #brooklyn. 👑🧡 #alicecoltrane #swaminituriyasangitananda #saianantamashramsingers (at Brooklyn Academy of Music) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoyixqkhGlZ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ukj9gjslktjm