“The Stretch Gazette” is a special collection of weekly posts which feature popular and original Yoga articles, quotes, pictures and other inspirational material. Every Sunday, The Twisted Monkey will bring you some words of wisdom, yoga tips and facts, and highlight a specific Yoga Pose for the week. You can subscribe to “The Stretch Gazette” and receive email notifications of new posts by entering your email in the box found on the sidebar. Namaste.

Words of Wisdom

“‎Be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, then the whole world belong to you.”

~Teachings of Tao Te Ching

Types of Yoga

 Ashtanga Yoga:  An ancient vinyasa-style practice named after the eight limbs of yoga which follows a set series of poses, established by Indian guru Sri.  It is also known as Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, which is often called a modern-day form of classical Indian Yoga.  Vinyasa Yoga, Power Yoga and a few others are considered generic terms that may refer to any type of intense yoga exercise that is derived from Ashtanga Yoga.

Position of the Week

The Shooting Bow Pose or Seated Archer Pose

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