Posts Tagged ‘restorative yoga’

 

Cora Wen and Three Minute Egg® Debuts Yoga Bloom THANK PINK Pink Eggs

Tuesday, January 17th, 2012
Yoga Bloom Pink Egg

Yoga Bloom Pink Egg - Supporting the Search for the Cure to Breast Cancer

Three Minute Egg has partnered with Cora Wen to create the Yoga Bloom THANK PINK Egg.  The Yoga Bloom Egg, now available in the Good Karma Eggs section of our Products page, is a Hot Pink Namastegg in honor of its devotion to breast cancer awareness.  One side features the Three Minute Egg logo as found on all of our Eggs, and the other side is adorned with the Yoga Bloom logo, which is beautifully crafted.  In accord with our commitment to Cora, 10% of the sales from these Eggs will be donated directly toward breast cancer awareness and education.

Many recent studies have pointed to yoga as a holistic supplement to breast cancer treatment, revealing many significant health benefits and an overall improved quality of life.  Complications such as fatigue and pain have been showed to be significantly lowered as a result of certain types of gentle yoga, including restorative and therapeutic.

Breast cancer awareness is an issue that is close to Cora’s heart, as everyone in her maternal lineage has had a battle with it, thus making her a very high risk candidate.  Having this in mind she embraces each day with full awareness of her body and active self-care.  Her work with yoga and women living with or recovering from breast cancer is extensive, by aiming to transform into “a positive experience for ourselves to live life fully, and live every moment fully and completely.”

Read more about Cora’s relationship to breast cancer, (more…)

3ME Workshop — Two Hearts Yoga Studio

Friday, October 14th, 2011

On Sunday, October 23rd, there will be an tutorial workshop on how to use Three Minute Egg® at Two Hearts Yoga & Fitness, located in San Antonio, TX.  The workshop will be taught by studio instructor and 3ME ambassador, Connie Lozano.

The workshop begins at 2:00 PM with an hour and a half segment on using Eggs in Restorative poses.  It will then proceed into another segment at 3:30 PM focusing on using Eggs in Vinyasa/active poses.  For $20 you’ll get an in-depth tutorial that will carry on into your regular practice on how to maximize the benefits of the Eggs in both dynamic and and restorative postures.

Be sure to secure your spot by registering at (210) 248-8715.  Check out their website and their Facebook page for more information.

Reclining Cobbler’s Pose – Supta Baddha Konasana (6-8 Eggs)

Monday, October 10th, 2011
“Sensory deprivation tanks operate on the premise that it is impossible to relax and to sustain relaxation if the nervous system is continually bombarded by stimuli. You can experience the same soothing effect…by the regular practice of [Supta Baddha Konasana].” – Judith Hanson Lasater; Ph.D., P.T., Relax & Renew

Where To

  • Under thoracic spine
  • Under head
  • Under thighs or shins
  • Between feet (optional)

Why To

  • To allow the hip flexors to release and the inner thighs to soften place an Egg under each thigh. (more…)

Three Minute Egg Buyer’s Guide: How Do I Know Which Eggs to Buy?

Monday, June 27th, 2011

The  Three Minute Egg® is not simply a replacement for the traditional square yoga blocks, although as people gain experience with the Eggs their blocks are often cast aside.  The Three Minute Egg® is more than that.  It’s a new way of thinking about yoga props.  Even as its inventor I am constantly surprised by its versatility (every teacher seems to find some unique application for the Eggs), and its versatility brings with it the need for some clarification.

Now that you’ve decided you want some Eggs, there’s a good chance you have a few questions. Can I get any colors I want? What’s a Hard-Boiled Egg? Are there actual signatures on some of the Eggs? Who’s Annie Carpenter? In fact, you may be thinking (in a Ricky Ricardo sort of voice), “Jaaaason, you got some esplaining to do!” Allow me to elaborate.

We currently offer 3 variations of the original Three Minute Egg®: Namasteggs, Signature Eggs and Hard-Boiled Eggs.

All of these Eggs are the same size and shape. The Hard-Boiled Eggs are denser and a tiny bit heavier. The difference in density is important and noticeable. The difference in weight (unless you’re holding a box of 72 Eggs) is not. The general principle is this: if the Eggs are in your hands, and your weight is on the Eggs (think Upward Facing Dog or any arm-balancing pose), you want those Eggs to be Hard-Boiled — for the most part 2 is enough. If the Eggs are supporting your head and/or spine (think Supported Fish or Reclining Butterfly Pose) and you’re planning to stay there a while, you will be more comfortable and better able to relax into the slightly softer Namasteggs — a minimum of 4 is recommended (3 under the spine and one under the head).  This golden ratio of 2 Hard-Boiled Eggs to 4 Namasteggs is what led us to create the Breakfast of Yogis and Yogi Meal (the only difference being that the Yogi Meal comes with our introductory DVD). (more…)

Graydon Moffat: The Yummy Yoga Mummy of Toronto

Friday, June 3rd, 2011

As a child, we look to our mothers for guidance.   As a student, we follow our teachers as mentors.  Graydon Moffat is both.   Deemed the “Yummy Yoga Mummy of Toronto” by a local newspaper years ago, the name has stuck ever since.  And appropriately so.

Like many first-time mothers, Graydon suffered from sleep deprivation and anxiety during her son’s first few years.   It was then that Restorative Yoga really shined through, finally enabling her to relax enough to fall into a deep slumber once again.   “Holding deep poses for a long time felt good,” she says, “especially after periodic diaper changes and other unconventional times.” (more…)

The Yakable Three Minute Egg

Monday, May 30th, 2011

Thank you everyone for ‘Yakking” about us.  We won!  We have officially joined the ranks of “Most Yakkable!!!”

Below is the list of amazing things people have said about the Eggs.  Thanks to everyone who contributed.  Happy reading!  (and it appears you can keep on yakking about the Eggs if you like, so go for it!)

 

Janet Babb says:
May 29, 2011 at 1:40 pm
I am a pediatric physical therapist and I have been using three minute eggs for several months to help the children learn about their bodies, support their posture, and be playful at the same time. The children love them. We continue to find wonderful ways to use them.

Mickie Dixon-Remington says:
May 27, 2011 at 4:30 pm
I love the 3 minute eggs, they have an endless amount of uses and I find them to be very valuable not only in my own home practice, I like to use them for arm balances, but for many of my students who are dealing with issues like arthritis, carpel tunnel and other aches and pains in general. I love the way they can move through a group practice without having to adjust and readjust the bricks. Have not used Silver Linings yet, but they sound great!

Antonio says:
May 27, 2011 at 3:35 pm
I teach yoga in Madrid, Spain, and I first learnt about the 3 minute egg through an ad in Yoga Journal magazine. I found the idea so clean, and so simple that it seemed almost brilliant to me. I have some students with problems in their wrists that are finally practicing arm balances, thanks to the eggs. Other students love them for opening up their tight backs, they feel great. Definitely, a yoga prop that’s worth a try. Hard to believe nobody thought of it until now! (more…)

Seniors and the Three Minute Egg®

Thursday, April 21st, 2011

Seniors doing yoga

The Three Minute Egg® is great for seniors!

 

I love the Three Minute Egg®!  You introduced them to me when I was in LA for the Yoga Therapy Symposium in 2009.

I love them for me because they are wonderful to open up my spine in bed or on a yoga mat.  I lay over them top of spine to bottom with the highest part of the egg at the thoracic spine and they help me fall off to sleep and also to wake up in the morning.  Sounds contradictory I know but it’s true.

If I’m feeling overwhelmed and emotional (more…)

LA Yoga Ayurveda and Health Magazine Reviews the Three Minute Egg

Saturday, October 30th, 2010

Blocks have been by far my favorite Yoga prop. I find there’s nothing better to use for removing blockages, for needed support, for propping up body parts in restorative poses. Well, ordinary blocks may need to be stacked aside now that I’ve discovered the 3-Minute Egg.

Fortunately, these are eggs that are vegan-friendly, so named for their oblong shape. They’re fashioned from the same foam material as standard blocks, but their rounded shape gives them the perfect curve for supporting the spine, the neck or the low back in any of the restorative asana interludes that make it possible for me to edit this magazine for hours on end hunched over a computer screen.  The rounded edges of the eggs also make them a nice hand-hold for lunges and jump-backs in held poses and vinayasa sequences.

The company’s owner and inventor Jason Scholder has adapted them for use in his own practice and Chakra Valuehe’s a passionate advocate for their use. He’s not the only one. The other day, I had to scavenge my set from my housemate’s bedrooms, where they had decided to enlist the eggs for their own restorative practices. Find Scholder and the three-minute eggs in the Vendor Village at Bhakti Fest, September  9 -12, or online: threeminuteegg.com.

–Reviewed by Felicia M. Tomasko, RN, Editor in Chief

Yoga Deals Reviews Three Minute Egg®

Tuesday, October 26th, 2010

I feel a combination of gratitude and astonishment when people review the Three Minute Egg® and have this many positive things to say.  I of course think it’s a great product, but I’m supposed to feel that way.  I invented it!  When other people take the time to share their thoughts and recommendations, all I can say is, “Thank you.”  So today I am saying a belated ‘Thank you’ to Yoga Deals for doing such a nice write-up on my product.  If you have anything you’d like to add, please do!  And please share this with your yoga community.  I really appreciate it!

design within stretch – three minute egg – product review

the three minute egg is the new block on the mat, but what’s with the name? according to the founder and ‘recovering’ furniture maker, jason (aka creative dude with a bad back), the name was hatched (i couldn’t resist) because of the “great benefits [that] can come from a practice where one holds challenging poses for up to 3 minutes & restorative poses for at least 3 or more.” jason also mentioned, that we should be on the lookout for… (more…)

Wrist Management – Part 2: Brittle Wrists?

Saturday, October 23rd, 2010
Standing Forward Fold

Placing your hands on the forward slope of the Egg protects your wrists

If you suffer from brittle bones, many activities are off-limits. Rock climbing. Sumo wrestling. Tackle football. Even walking can be challenging, what with all those curbs and sidewalk cracks as potentially lethal obstacles. Luckily, there is one activity that can not only strengthen your entire body, but can also protect you from osteoporosis: yoga.

Yoga serves the body in several ways. Yoga can combat stress. A consistent yoga practice gives your body the opportunity to stretch and rest. It can stimulate your bones to retain calcium, assuming you’re getting enough to begin with. (Adequate amounts of calcium—1000 mgs daily, 1500 after menopause—are critical to healthy bones.) Yoga does all this through its weight-bearing poses like arm balances, inversions, and standing poses. Yoga engages your whole skeleton.

The weakest point in the skeleton is, (more…)

 
 
 
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