5 Minutes
Durga-Go. The cat arches it’s back, the cow’s spine is hyperextended. Slowly moving through these two positions warms and stretches the spine and helps connect the breath to movement.
Learn the very beginning step of meditation – slowing down and being conscious of your breath.
Sirsasana. Rest the crown of the head lightly on the floor as the body is completely inverted and held upright, supported by the forearms.
It is always good to be able to laugh at oneself…so here we go!
Pilgrimage of the Heart offers yoga in schools to help children find strength, balance and flexibility in their bodies, minds and emotions.
Pilgrimage of the Heart’s English to Spanish translator Santiva provides some insight into her path of yoga.
Pilgrimage of the Heart’s English to Russian translator Yashodevi provides some insight into her path of yoga.
Pasivamente presente, relajado y tranquilo. Esta es relajación consciente. Aprenda esta técnica en sólo 5 minutos.
Chaturanga Dandasana. Chatur significa cuatro. Anga significa miembro. Danda significa bastón. El parte bajo de un flexión.
Bhujangasana. La cobra levanta la cabeza con fuerza y atención. Fomenta la confianza al inhalar, fortaleciendo los músculos de la espalda al alzarse y estirarse hacia adelante y hacia arriba. Fortalece la espina dorsal, alarga el pecho, expande los pulmones, hombros y abdomen, reduce el cansancio y la fatiga.
Utthita Trikonasana. Mejora el equilibrio y la digestión. Alivia dolor de espalda, cuello y ciática. Reduce los síntomas de la menopausia y el estrés.
Virabhadrasana I. De pie, con firmeza y valentía, concentrado y decidido a enfrentar los desafíos de la vida. Las piernas, fuertes, sostienen la columna vertebral alargándola, la mirada puesta en un punto fijo.
Virabhadrasana II. Un guerrero fuerte, con los pies firmemente plantados en el suelo y las dos manos y brazos estirados hacia los lados. Siente tu energía al mirar con atención un punto fijo.
Vrksasana. Firmemente plantado en tierra, los brazos son las ramas fuertes que llegan hasta arriba y que sin embargo saben cuando doblarse, balancearse y cambiar para ofrecer sombra y cobijo a otros. Mejora el equilibrio y reduce el dolor ciático y los pies planos.
Vrksasana. Firmemente plantado en tierra, los brazos son las ramas fuertes que llegan hasta arriba y que sin embargo saben cuando doblarse, balancearse y cambiar para ofrecer sombra y cobijo a otros. Mejora el equilibrio y reduce el dolor ciático y los pies planos.
Tadasana es la fundación para todas las posturas de pie.
Adho Mukha Svanasana. Adho significa abajo. Mukha significa cara. Sva significa perro. Alarga la parte posterior de los musculos, alivia el dolor de espalda, reduce el cansancio y la fatiga.
Durga-Go. El gato arquea la espalda, mientras la vaca la hyper-extiende. Moviéndose lentamente a través de estas dos posiciones se…
Santiva, un graduado de nuestra Formación de Instructor, es la traductora de los videos. Es instructora de classes en Florida.
Esta energetizante secuencia reactiva la circulación de todo el cuerpo.
Dandasana. Esta postura le da un nuevo significado a la frase “sentarse derecho” con la espalda y la columna vertebral recta y las caderas flexionadas a 90 grados.
Uttihita Chaturanga Dandasana. Aumenta fuerza en las abdominales y determinación en la mente. El parte superior de un flexión.
Adho Mukha Virasana. Ofrece alivio emocional, físico y mental, así como la liberación de la tensión en la espalda superior, hombros y pecho.
Una meditación concentrado en el corazón acompañada con música y imágenes del universo.
Navasana. Fortalece y flexibiliza el abdomen, cadera, columna vertebral. Estimula los riñones, glándulas tiroides, próstata e intestinos; y reduce el estrés.
Ardha Uttanasana. Fortaleza el abdomem, la espalda y los isquiotibiales al giras la cadera con la espalda recta.
Sri Chinmoy draws on personal experience to describe the deepest levels of meditation.
Sita Rose is a Kirtan artist born out of love for community music and is devoted to conscious, contemporary chants.
Science is discovering what sages have said for thousands of years. Yoga works! Find out how.
The essence of yoga philosophy and practice was codified over 2000 years ago by Patanjali. This overview educates and informs.
The yogic journey calls for purity and intensity. Explore the principle of brahmacharya and how it can apply to your life.
Begin to free up your back with some gentle twisting while seated in a chair. Don’t forget to breathe deeply!
The shoulders are very mobile. Let’s get them moving again!
Let’s begin gently expanding the range of motion of your neck. Easy does it. Keep your chin down.
Begin to feel your hips. Learn some basics and precautions as we explore Chair Yoga…
It’s essential to create a ‘space’ for your meditation practice. Tom Warner describes his meditation space and gives practical tips for all.
Explore the inner dimensions of music and creativity with composer, musician and PR genius Shambhu.
Jamie shares her experience with major health issues and how yoga helped bring about remission. Her story is both inspiring and amazing… with Blair Hartwell
Jathara Parivartanasana: This pose massages and stimulates the abdominal organs while developing strength in the core muscles, facilitating increased movement in the spine.
Tom has lead weekly kirtan at the yoga studio for five years. Discover your own voice in this ancient, heart centered practice. GO TO the ‘Music’ tab for detailed chant tutorials.
Sujantra demonstrates the use of visual references to maintain the beat… Video 4
Sujantra interviews Pilgrimage Yoga Studio teacher, Lauren McLaren.
Experience the peace and power of visionary music which emerges from over three decades of meditation. Beautifully edited with nature scenes. More music at Shambhumusic.com
Shoulders can get especially tight during pregnancy—use this 5-minute, do-anywhere practice to relieve tension.
Hip-Opening helps relieve pain during pregnancy and prepare your body for birth.
Move your back in the six directions of movement for spinal health and pain relief.
This enlivening sequence uses whole-body movements to promote circulation and move energy.
Marichyasana. Create a deep stretch in your shoulder joints as you wrap your arm around your bent knee, both hands clasped behind your back, as your other leg extends forward.
Eka Pada Rajakapotasana. Opens hip flexor muscles, groin muscles and hip rotator muscles. May also ease chronic low back pain. Use of blanket and block recommended.
Urdhva Hastasana. Stretch your whole body from feet to fingertips as you receive step-by-step guidance to one of yoga’s most basic pose.
Find peace and calm in just 5 minutes!
Learn about the ancient art of Pranayama and how breath, body, mind and emotions are all intertwined. Find peace and energy.
Energize and relax your shoulders, neck and back as you find renewed energy.
Clear your mind and re-energize your whole body as you explore this powerful breathing technique.
Upavistha Konasana. Start in a seated straddle position, legs outstretched from the center. The torso then folds forward toward the floor from the hips. A blanket is recommended for a seat.
Janu Sirsasana. Seated forward bend where one leg is extended forward and the knee of the opposite leg is flexed and lowered laterally to the floor.
Urdhva Mukha Svanasana. Gazing upward, your entire body is lifted off the ground and supported on the palms and tops of the feet.
Ardha Uttanasana. Open the door to strengthening your abdominal core, low back and hamstrings as you hinge at your hips with a straight back.
Virasana. Kneeling posture where the hips reach for the floor between the feet. Can also be used to sit in some styles of meditation.
Kanala and Sujantra join forces to offer a unique rendition of Sri Chinmoy’s music. Enjoy the melodic compositions on traditional Indian instruments.
Adho Mukha Virasana. Child’s Pose offers great emotional, physical and mental relief as well as releasing tension in the upper back, shoulders and chest.
Navasana. Your boat is strong as you sail through this seated balancing posture strengthening your core, thighs, hips and back. Concentration is sharpened and improved.
Malasana. Open and expand your pelvic area and stretch your back as you squat. Builds strength in your ankles and feet.
Baddha Konasana. Holding the feet together and bending and rotating the knees out to the sides creates a pleasant and beneficial stretch for the groin, legs and thighs.
Nadi Shodana. Alternative nostril breathing brings harmony to both hemispheres of the brain and releases and purifies energy blockages in your system.
Shalabhasana. Fly like a superhuman with your arms and legs lifted as you lengthen and stretch your low spine and expand your shoulders and chest.
Chaturanga Dandasana. Feel your core strength as you hover inches above the ground, feet and hands planted firmly on the floor.
Plank pose builds core strength in the body and determination in the mind. Lena offers excellent instruction making this pose accessible and fun.
Dandasana. This pose gives a whole new meaning to the phrase “sit up straight”. Upper back and spine is straight, hips are flexed 90 degrees.
Bakasana. Balance the weight of your body on bent arms. Strengthen your arms and wrists and improve focus and balance.
Ujjayi, or victorious breath, is a breathing technique practiced for centuries. Can be explored by itself or as part of your regular practice.
Dirgha Pranayama. Ancient breathing technique utilizing 3 parts of the body for breathing – the belly, rib cage and collarbone.
Paschimottanasana. A seated, full forward bend. Great stretch for the hamstrings as well as the back. Calms and soothes the nervous system.
Parsvottanasana. Release tension throughout the entire back of the body as you bend and bow, stretching the legs and hips.
Uttanasana. Dive and fold at your hips as you melt into a forward fold that lengthens and stretches your hamstrings and spinal muscles.
Adho Mukha Svanasana. Fingers spread wide and strong, feet rooted, thighs engaged, your back is long and strong. Breathing deeply and powerfully your focus and strength build clarity and determination.
Utkatasana. Sit back in an imaginary chair, arms lifted overhead. Show your fierce power as you strengthen your hips and thighs.
Utthita Parsvakonasana. Feel your whole side body stretch as you reach out from your planted foot to your fingertips.
Virabhadrasana II. You are a strong warrior as you solidly ground both feet into the ground and stretch out from both hands. Feel your power as you gaze with focus.
Prasarita Padottanasana. Legs spread wide, fold forward and release any tension of the day. Great stretch for hamstrings and low back.
Join Sujantra McKeever and Salil Wilson, Executive Director of the Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run, for a discussion and recommendations on the connections between running and meditation.
Salil talks about “going beyond your own limitations” during a 6 day ultra marathon where he runs up to 40 miles/day.
Stand up and get energized in only 5 minutes with this short but stimulating yoga video. Learn some new cool and fun poses.
Breathe, twist, fold and stretch in this 5 minute yoga video for high school all done from a seated position.
Who thought making a silly face and smelling stinky toes could be healthy? Lena Schmidt shows how yoga can be healthy fun in this 5 minute video for elementary school.
A elementary school introduction to yoga in 5 minutes. Breathing and stretching made fun with examples like peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, butterflies and more.
Setu Bandhasana. From a supine position, build your bridge to health with this relatively easy back-bending posture.
Utthita Trikonasana. The triangle’s base is strength, the sides rise up with aspiration reaching the zenith, the pinnacle of mind and emotion. With strength and balance reach for your goals.
Bhujangasana. The Cobra raises her head with strength and awareness. Confidence builds as you breath in, engaging your back muscles lifting and lengthening forward and upwards.
Virabhadrasana I. In Warrior pose you stand strong and courageous, focused and determined to face life’s challenges. Your strong legs support your lengthening spine, your eyes focused on the goal.
Utthita Trikonasana. The triangle’s base is strength, the sides rise up with aspiration reaching the zenith, the pinnacle of mind and emotion. With strength and balance reach for your goals.
Learn how to use your breath and breathing techniques to create energy in your body and mind.
Energize your abdominal and back muscles through various twists and abdominal crunches, plus cat/cow and bridge pose.
Bring energy and blood flow to your toes, ankles and legs as you learn to use a yoga posture to stretch out. Block and blanket recommended.
Breath awareness is key in learning how to stretch out your quad muscles before running.
From a seated position, open up your thighs, hip joints, inner groins and stretch your hamstrings. Blankets and strap recommended.
Improve range of motionfor your hips as you stretch out the hip flexors then transition to a yogic exercise focusing on your hamstrings.
Stretching after a run is just as important as stretching before. Combine your breath with movement as you stretch out your calf and hamstring muscles.
Bring your breath awareness into your stretching as you stretch out your hip flexors and hamstrings before a run.
Tadasana. When you stand like a mountain, you are in the foundation pose for all standing poses. Tada!
Vrksasana. Rooted in the earth, arms and branches reaching upwards you are strong; yet know when to bend, when to sway and change, when to offer shade and comfort to others.
Vrksasana. Rooted in the earth, arms and branches reaching upwards you are strong; yet know when to bend, when to sway and change, when to offer shade and comfort to others.
Learn the various elements to help you create a peaceful, physical space for your meditation practice.
Tap into the ancient tradition of seeking a spiritual teacher to help you meditate and contemplate. From the writings of Sri Chinmoy.
Connect to the energy of the universe in this brief video taken from the book “Paths are Many, Truth is One”.
Step into a new dimension of self and learn how the spiritual journey is a process, not a destination. Readings taken from the book “Paths are Many, Truth is One”.
Connect with the ever increasing life energy and learn how emotion is the fuel or energy that renews and revitalizes our inner being.
Draw the earth to the center of your chest as you meditate with beautiful cosmic imagery and music.
Let the music and space imagery guide you into a peaceful heart centered meditation.
Blair describes her large roll at Pilgrimage of the Heart. She addresses some fundamental aspects about yoga and speaks of our vibrant, thriving community. Join us!
Watch images of our planet from space as you visualize and breathe the earth into the center of your chest.
Alert, yet relaxed and calm. This is conscious relaxation. Learn this technique in only 5 minutes.
Take a guided conscious relaxation tour and relax to beautiful images of nature and the comforting sound of guitar music.
Parivrtta Utthita Trikonasana. A challenging asana, revolved triangle is a standing pose where the upper body twists around the spine.
Salamba Sirsasana. The crown of the head is cradled between the hands and the back of the head rests against the fingers while the spine and legs are vertical.
Adho Mukha Vrksasana. Handstand pose is supporting the body in a stable, inverted vertical position by balancing on the hands.
Parivrtta Parsvakonasana. Revolved side angle pose will improve your sense of balance, digestion and also aids elimination. Stretches all parts of the lower body plus the spine, chest, lungs and shoulders.
Breath, body, mind and emotions are intertwined as you begin to slow your breathing, your mind becoming more calm, your body relaxing and feeling more clarity in your emotions.
Happiness! A reading by Sujantra from the writings of spiritual teacher Ramana Maharshi.
A reading by Sujantra from the book “Yoga and the Spiritual Life”, written by Sri Chinmoy.
Interview with Sujantra McKeever about various spiritual teachers, their purpose and how to use them.
Urdhva Dhanurasana. Also known as full wheel pose, this asana will expand your chest and shoulders and stretches your hip flexors and core musculature.
Bakasana. Balance the weight of your body on bent arms. Strengthen your arms and wrists and improve focus and balance.
Join Salil for a 5 minute seated meditation with full cleansing breaths and peaceful music.
Excellent introduction to Ujjayi breathing plus seated side stretches. A five minute energizer! Props needed: 1 blanket.
Яшудеви прошла курс обучения для преподавателей йоги в нашей студии, и она является переводчиком видеоуроков В настоящее время она преподает йогу в Украине.
Вирабхадрасана II. Вы — сильный воин, ваши ноги прочно стоят на земле и вы растягиваете в стороны руки. Ощущайте силу, взгляд при этом сфокусирован.
Дандасана. Эта поза придает совершенно новое значение словам «сидеть прямо». Верхняя часть спины и шеи прямые, бедра согнуты под углом 90 градусов.
Вирабхадрасана I. В позе Воина вы стоите, ощущая силу и смелость, в состоянии концентрации и готовности встретить все жизненные препятствия. Ваши мощные ноги помогают распрямить спину, глаза сфокусированы на цели.
Уттхита Триконасана. Основание треугольника — это сила. Стороны поднимаются с устремлением, достигающего своего…
Врикшасана I. Располагаясь корнями в земле, а руками и ветвями вытянувшись вверх, вы сильны и, в то же время, знаете, когда нужно склониться, когда нужно раскачиваться и изменяться, и когда предложить тень и заботу другим людям.
Ширшасана. Аккуратно опираясь головой о пол, расположите тело вверх ногами вертикально, упираясь руками.
Ардха Уттанасана. Прекрасный способ укрепить брюшной пресс, нижнюю часть спины и мышцам задней поверхности бедра…
Адха Мукха Сванасана. Пальцы расставлены в стороны и напряжены, ноги на полу, работают бедра, спина вытянута и напряжена. Вдыхая глубоко и мощно, ваши сила и способность к концентрации обретают бо’льшую ясность.
Буджангасана. Кобра поднимает голову сильно и осознанно. Вдыхая, в этом упражнении вы укрепляете уверенность, при этом задействованы мышцы спины, которые поднимают и вытягивают туловище вперед и вверх.
Эта пробуждающая последовательность использует движения всего тела…
Уттанасана. Наклонитесь вперед и обхватите лодыжки, переходя в наклон вперед, в котором удлиняются и растягиваются …
Уттхита Чатуранга Дандасана. Поза планки развивает основные мышцы тела и решительность ума. Елена замечательно объясняет, как выполнять эту позу доступно и весело.
Тадасана. Вы стоите, подобно горе, и это упражнение является основной позицией для всех стоячих поз.
Баласана. Поза ребенка дает возможность для эмоциональной, физической и умственной разгрузки и одновременно снимает напряжение в верхней части спины и плечевого пояса.
Марджариасана. Кот прогибает спину назад, позвоночник коровы выгнут средней частью вверх. Медленные движения от одной позиции к другой разогревает и растягивает позвоночник, движению помогает дыхание.