Downward Dogma: 10 Tips for Your Winter Yoga Practice

Embrace the Chill with a Warm Spirit

1. The Enlightened Chimney: Aligning Your Spine In the frosty embrace of winter, remember your spine is like a chimney — straight and channeling energy. Each asana is an opportunity to align your inner fire. Let the Tadasana (Mountain Pose) be your guide, standing tall against the Himalayan backdrop in your mind, as sturdy and majestic.

2. Snowy Downward Dog: Revisit the Basics Even as the snow blankets the earth, return to the basics with the Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward-Facing Dog). Imagine your body forming a snowy peak, stable and serene.

3. Madonna’s Warrior: Finding Strength in Cold Channel the iconic endurance of Madonna, the queen of reinvention, as you transition into Virabhadrasana (Warrior Pose). Let each breath fuel your inner strength, facing the winter winds with a warrior’s heart.

4. Cantona’s Focus: The Eagle’s Gaze In Garudasana (Eagle Pose), embody the focused determination of Eric Cantona, a legend on the football field. Wrap yourself in concentration as you balance, just as Cantona weaved through his opponents with unmatched precision.

5. Dame Judy’s Grace: Balancing in Tree Pose Vrksasana (Tree Pose) invites you to emulate the elegance of Dame Judy Dench. Stand on one…