Posts Tagged ‘restorative yoga’
Saturday, April 14th, 2012
While yoga is not an activity that necessarily requires gear to participate, Alignyo points out that there are props that help to support and enhance your practice. Of the three props that they mention, the thriving online yoga community begins their article by exploring the Three Minute Egg®.
Alignyo found that the ergonomic design of the Eggs is “more aligned with the shape of your body, making the egg an ideal fit for between your legs (think mountain pose or backbends).” They note the availability of different Egg densities: Hard-Boiled for support in weight arm balances, and the softer Namastegg, ideal for supporting your head and spine. The latter is their preference, finding that “these cushiony eggs are a great comfort in restorative poses like supported fish.”
Ultimately, they concluded that “your standard block will still do the trick, but if you are a fan of restorative yoga, we recommend trying the Namastegg as a comfy addition to your reclining postures.”
The blog went on to recognize (more…)
Tags: alignyo, arm balances, backbends, ergonomic yoga block, hard-boiled egg, loopasana, mandala yoga mat, Mountain Pose, namastegg, product review, restorative yoga, three minute egg, yoga, yoga eggs, yoga props
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Friday, February 17th, 2012
This Saturday, February 18th, you can find 3ME owner and inventor Jason Scholder in action at Yoga Harmony in Nashville, TN. Jason will be teaching a demonstrative 3ME workshop for both students and teachers alike, offering firsthand insight into how best to “relax your body, open your mind, and get a glimpse into the infinite possibilities inherent in this unique and versatile prop.” The workshop is offered for yogis of all levels.
After opening in August 2011, Yoga Harmony is the first yoga studio that fully supplied their facility with the Eggs as their central prop. The studio has infrared heated, offering Hot 26, Restorative and Vinyasa yoga classes for their students, utilizing the Eggs as an integrative part of all forms of practice. In addition to being an Egg-Friendly Studio, Yoga Harmony is also an Egg Dealer. We are thrilled to have become a part of the yoga community in Nashville and we look forward to spreading Egg-love in the home of Country Music.
This is the second demonstrative 3ME workshop Jason has offered in 2012, following the first workshop organized by Yoga Carmen in Zurich, Switzerland, sponsored by our Swiss dealer, Yoga Artikel.
Find full listings of our Egg-Friendly Studios and Dealers Near You on the 3ME website.
To book a 3ME workshop with Jason in your town, contact us for more information. We’d love to meet you and your students!
Tags: 3ME Dealer, 3ME workshop, Egg-Friendly Studio, Hot 27 yoga, Jason Scholder, Nashville, restorative yoga, vinyasa yoga, Yoga Harmony, yoga students, yoga teachers
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Tuesday, January 17th, 2012
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 shown to be significantly lowered as a result of certain types of gentle yoga, including restorative and therapeutic practices.
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…)
Tags: breast cancer and yoga, breast cancer awareness, cora wen, donation, ergonomic yoga blocks, restorative yoga, therapeutic yoga, three minute egg, yoga blocks, yoga bloom, yoga bloom thank pink eggs, yoga eggs, yoga props
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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.
Tags: Egg tutorial, restorative yoga, San Antonio, three minute egg, vinyasa yoga, workshop
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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…)
Tags: back pain, hip opener, restorative yoga, spinal alignment, therapeutic yoga, three minute egg, yoga blocks, yoga eggs, yoga props
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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? Do all the orange Eggs have signatures on? In fact, you may be thinking (in a Ricky Ricardo sort of voice), “Jaaaason, you got some esplaining to do!” And so I will elaborate.
We currently offer 3 variations on 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 (only available in Gray) are harder and a tiny bit heavier. The difference in hardness is important and noticeable. The difference in weight (unless you’re holding a gigantic box) is not. The general principle is this: if the Eggs are in your hands (think Upward Facing Dog), and your weight is on the Eggs (or any arm-balancing pose), you want those Eggs to be Hard-Boiled. For the most part 2 is enough, though in some instances you may want more. If you’re standing on an Egg, it absolutely needs to be Hard-Boiled. If the Eggs are supporting your head, spine, ribs or chest (think supported Backbends or forward restorative twist) and you’re planning to stay there a while, you will be more comfortable and better able to relax into the slightly softer Namasteggs (available in 7 colors other than Gray). A minimum of 4 is recommended (3 under the back/chest 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…)
Tags: 3 Minute Egg, advanced yoga and props, Ashtanga, beginning yoga, intermediate yoga, iyengar, pregnancy yoga, restorative yoga, Senior Yoga, three minute egg, Vinyasa, yin yoga, yoga props, yoga with wrist pain
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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…)
Tags: ambassador program, anxiety, experiences, hatha yoga, kids yoga, kundalini yoga, restorative yoga, sleep deprivation, therapeutic yoga, three minute egg, yoga therapy
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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!)
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Thursday, April 21st, 2011
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…)
Tags: "help with back pain" "back pain" "yoga props" "back pain and three minute egg", 3 Minute Egg, arthritis, arthritis and yoga, back stretch, blocks, egg blocks, heart opener, lung opener, restorative yoga, Senior Yoga, sleep, spine stretch, therapeutic yoga, three minute egg, wrist, yoga, yoga and props, yoga equipment, yoga props, yoga therapy, yoga with wrist pain
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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 
he’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
Tags: 3 Minute Egg, blocks, egg blocks, restorative yoga, three minute egg, vegan, yoga and props, yoga blocks, yoga bricks, yoga equipment
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