BE LIKE THE TREES

2014-02-24


stand tall and proud
inhale, exhale
remember your roots
drink plenty of water
enjoy the view

artwork by müge yilmaz

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GET SHRED READY WITH ANNA LANGER

2014-02-21

yoga is one of the best means to get your body, mind and soul ready for the mountains.

the various strengthening and lengthening exercises don’t only prepares bones and muscles for the action up hill, but also trains the mind to focus, balance, and stay calm in all situations. and since everything just flows that little bit smoother with proper inspiration, this whole sequence was shot in front of the perfect winter backdrop in a little Bavarian forest to add some external motivation.

with a bit of yoga experience you can obviously try some of the poses on your next walk or in your favourite nature spot just make sure you have tried them before and are absolutely confident with their execution as we will not take any liability for any mishaps!


 
start standing in Tadasana with your feet hip-width apart, outer sides of feet parallel to the sides of your mat. have the knees slightly bent and your pelvis upright (tailbone slightly tucked without losing the curve in the lower back). open your arms and palms towards the sky and charge yourself up with nature's energy in Prana Mudra. Close your eyes and take a couple of deep breaths here to center yourself and ignite the practice. 


eyes still closed, swipe your arms up until palms meet and cross all fingers except index fingers and thumbs for the centering Sampurna Mudra. exhale lower your hands exhaling through the midline and bring them in front of your heart. repeat as many times as you like – or until you feel really focused and centered.

Uttanasana

exhale, bend your knees and bow forward for Uttanasana. bend knees so much (or little) that your finger tips reach the ground. inhale lengthen your spine (and bend knees more if you have to), exhale round and bow again. repeat 3 times. add a couple rounds of Sun Salutations to get the energy moving and the muscles warmed up. You can use any variation / style that you know or like. if youre not familiar with any yet, there is a bunch of video tutorials on YouTube.

Utkatasana

continue from Uttanasana by rotating your hands so palms face forward and thumbs out to the sides. Exhale, bend your knees and sit back until your thighs are almost parallel to the floor and you can still see your big toes (if not, carefully bring your weight more to your heels until you can). inhale and sweep your arms up for Utkatasana, palms facing each other. make sure your knees dont drop in to the middle but keep them pointing in the same direction as your toes. This is a great pose to strengthen your thighs, insides of the thighs and the knees! before staying, well add a little dynamic flow to get in the right energy. exhale bow forward again and straighten legs for Uttanasana, inhale sit back and sweep arms up again. repeat a couple of times, then stay with your arms overhead when exhaling. play with the alignment of your pelvis to make sure your lower back is neither hollow nor flat but in a smooth, long curve. breath deeply and evenly through your nose. after 6 to12 breaths, exhale and bend forward, straighten your legs, grab hold of opposite elbows and swing your upper body from side to side for a couple of breaths.

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SEE YOU IN THE WOODS

2014-02-18


girl and boy scouts, maybe you remember the "we wood" call for entries a year ago. finally it's getting on, scout promise.

never stop wondering.
never stop wandering.

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O'NEILL NEBELHORN CLASSICS // CANCELLED

2014-02-06


for quite some time I want to try split boarding and finally it's happening! join the o'neill nebelhorn classics freeride festival for freeride coachings, many great workshops and contests.

this one's for all backcountry fans that are interested in a responsible-minded interaction with nature and adventure and who love drawing lines into untouched snow.

february 20th – 23th
nebelhorn, oberstdorf 

due to bad snow conditions in the back country the event was cancelled yesterday.

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THE ACID

2014-02-05


The Acid: Basic Instinct on Nowness.com

the acid is a project by ry x and ry x is cool.

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YOGA CONFERENCE WELS

2014-02-04


I am still suffering from a muscle hangover and a light heart from this weekend's yoga conference in Wels. when I know one thing that is important to me it is to never forget to play. whether it's in my creativity or in handling situations in everyday life. the same is true of yoga. as soon as I get too serious about the asanas, the breathing or the studying for my teacher training I'm stuck.

teachers like alexandra harfield, daniel scott or the kim brothers showed me how good it is to bring your own creativity, humour and a playful approach to yoga. thank you for demonstrating that yoga is not a rigid system.

love is patient. love is kind.

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