asana & inspiration
summer travel...a few asanas for happy trails
Keeping up with your yoga practice while you travel can be challenging. Sitting in cars and planes for hours on end ...
sukhasana: sit like a yogi
Of the many asanas we practice today, Patanjali, the scribe of the ancient Yoga Sutras, wrote about just one: seated...
supported supta baddha konasana
Restorative poses are created by using props such as chairs, blankets, bolsters and blocks to support and hold the b...
halasana...how navigating plow pose led to growth
One pose that has always challenged me is Halasana, plow pose. I’ve since learned that with a little support from yog...
5 simple ways to get the most out of your home practice
A home yoga practice can be one of the most satisfying and rewarding rituals of your day. But time can be challenging...
inspiration from India: The Taj
Many of chattra's hand-block printed designs are inspired by motifs found in the architecture of India. The Taj Maha...
inspiration from India: Varanasi Ghats
The ancient, sacred city of Varanasi on the banks of the Ganges is active: ablutions, pujas, astrology, funeral pyre...
inspiration from India: New Year's Day, Majuli, Assam
Majuli, A UNESCO World Heritage site, is an island located in the Brahmaputra River that flows through the northeast...
malasana - garland aka squat pose
Malasana or garland pose is known to most westerners as squat. When practiced regularly this standing posture streng...
jathara parivritti
Restorative belly twist This restorative version of Jathara Parivritti (pronounced jat-hah-rah pah-ree-vree-tee) is ...
supported Pranayama
The exploration and extension of breathIf I had to pick a favorite Chattra prop, the pranayama cushion would be it. ...
paschimottanasana, spine stretching foward bend
Seated forward bend/intense back stretch (paschimottanasana in Sanskrit) is a forward bend that stretches the muscle...