Winter Yoga Sequence

Published on January 14, 2010

Winter is a time of deep stillness and inner reflection.  We can use winter’s introspective energy to gain clarity and insight for the spring cycle of growth and expansion. Willpower and determination is required to look deep into the darkness of this season to face our deepest fears, our hidden realms, and our unconscious minds. In Traditional Chinese Medicine winter is the time when the water element is dominant and the energy in the kidneys and bladder channels becomes the strongest.  If the energy of the kidneys are weak than excess fear may arise or feeling of depression may occur, but if the kidneys are strong than we can access abundant willpower, courage and determination to survive and flourish in this season of darkness.  This 41-step pose sequence will tonify and activate the energy of the kidneys to create the strength, wisdom and courage to do the inner work that winter presents.

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14 responses to “Winter Yoga Sequence”

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    bala

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    bala – it works fine for me. So it may be an issue with your computer’s settings or your account info. Please contact us directly to resolve this.

  3. loribaker Avatar
    loribaker

    Awesome sequence! Just what I needed to shake the winter blues! Thanks!

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    Shawn

    I want to print but only prints the first page…

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    Argh!!! I can’t see it! I’m logged in as a premium member and still it remains a secret!

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    I am logged on as a premium member and still don’t have access?! Help please

  8. Debi Tepper Avatar
    Debi Tepper

    I viewed & printed sequence just fine. Looks great will now practice sequence.

    Thanks,

    DT

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    JaiShakti

    I too am unable to see while logged in as premium; had no problems with other premium sequences

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    JaiShakti

    Ok, I got it! I had to go completely out of the sequences section goof around on the site a bit..and poof there it was when I came back. Great looking sequence – going to give it a go in about an hour!
    Namaste
    Jai

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    Debra Pierson

    Timothy… the website is not letting me login ??? Thanks Debra

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    Timothy Burgin

    Debra – please contact customer support at http://www.yogabasics.com/contact-us/
    and describe any error messages you are encountering.

  13. Vlada Butkiene Avatar
    Vlada Butkiene

    Thank you.

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    Venky Srinivasan

    Beautiful set of asanas that simply flow one into another. Love the counter poses. Thank you so much 🙏🏽

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Timothy Burgin is a Kripalu & Pranakriya trained yoga instructor living and teaching in Asheville, NC. Timothy has studied and taught many styles of yoga and has completed a 500-hour Advanced Pranakriya Yoga training. Timothy has been serving as the Executive Director of YogaBasics.com since 2000. He has authored two yoga books and has written over 500 articles on the practice and philosophy of yoga. Timothy is also the creator of Japa Mala Beads and has been designing and importing mala beads since 2004.
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