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These photos were taken on a beautiful, unusually warm Fall day at the Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens. Many people passed by as we were taking photos and someone even offered to pay a quarter to watch the show!

Vasisthasana - Side Plank Pose

Pincha Mayurasana - Feathered Peacock Pose

Urdhva Mukha Svanasana - Upward Facing Dog Pose

Bakasana - Crow Pose (Arms Bent)

Viparita Virabhadrasana - Reverse Warrior

Eka Pada Rajakapotasana - King Pigeon Pose (Modified)

Mayurasana - Peacock Pose

Hanumanasana - Monkey Pose

Urdhva PaPosture in Headstand Idmasana in Sirsasana I - Inverted Lotus

Ustrasana - Camel Pose

Parivrtta Adho Mukha Svanasana - Revolved Downward Dog Pose

Utthita Ardha Dhanurasana - Standing Half Bow Pose

Virabhadrasana III - Warrior 3 (hands linked variation)

Eka Pada Koundinyasana II - One-Legged Arm Balance for Koundinya II

Eka Pada Adho Mukha Svanasana - Single Leg Downward Dog Pose

Krounchasana - Heron Posture

Adho Mukha Svanasana - Downward Facing Dog Pose

Tittibhasana - Firefly Pose

Chaturanga Dandasana - Four Limbed Staff Pose (One Leg Variation)

Akarna Dhanurasana II - Archer Pose II - (variation)

Virabhadrasana II - Warrior 2

Vrksasana - Tree Pose

Eka Pada Viparita Dandasana - Single Leg Inverted Staff Posture

Virabhadrasana I - Warrior 1

 

These photos are examples of a wide range of postures with varying degrees of skill level.  A large part of my personal practice is a continual exploration of the limits of my body.  I find the mental and physical challenges to my balance, strength, flexibility and endurance invigorating and calming.  It is a way of life for me.  I hope when you look at the photos, you see possibility.  Please don't be intimidated and think that all of these postures are done in the average Yoga class. 

Most of us are looking for balance in our lives, stress relief both mentally and physically.  In your personal experience of Yoga, you will find the right place in each posture where you are balancing expansion coupled with acceptance.  Just as in our daily life, we want to strive toward goals while still being content and happy with what we have.  Let each experience (whether it is Yoga or otherwise) be an unfolding, peeling away the layers to expose your true self.

 


 

 

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