Author: Brian

My Best Kakasana/crow at Ipanema Beach, Rio de Janeiro. The wind was blowing like a hurricane and I was getting ready to fly. Still working on getting my arms straight for Bakasana/crane but so far it is eluding me. Crow is a fun pose which requires a lot of core strength. I lovingly refer to… Continue reading Kakasana in Ipanema Beach

Gorakshasana (The Master Pose). This was taken while enjoying a few hours at a lake side restaurant and day resort in Macaia, Brazil while on vacation there this summer with my wife, son, and brother-in-law and his family. It is said mastery of this posture slows and then reverses aging. It is also said to… Continue reading Gorakshasana in Macaia

Eka Pada Koundinyasana II, at least for me anyways, is a lot easier than it looks and I am really starting to love this posture. I am currently working on transitioning from EPK2 up into Chin Stand and then back down again into EPK2 but to the other side. Fairly difficult but when successful it’s… Continue reading Eka Pada Koundinyasana II at Taughannock Falls

Sirsasana II (tripod headstand) on rickety dock in Macaia, Brazil. Beautiful spot for stop and drop. We visited here for a few hours with my brother-in-law and his wife and son. For me anyways, much of life and living is about raising the bar on fear. I used to do headstands and handstands a lot… Continue reading Sirsasana II in Macaia

Urdhva Dhanurasana (Wheel or upward facing bow). We were in Rio at the point separating Copacabana Beach and Ipanema Beach. This shot has Ipanema in the background. What you can’t see here is the near hurricane like winds that were hurling. Add that to the big fall into what was at the moment wild raging… Continue reading Urdhva Dhanurasana at Ipanema