The Health Benefits of the Yoga Pose Pranamasana
Pranam means salutation and asana is a posture. Pranamasana is the posture of prayer or salutation. It is also the starting and finishing pose of the asana series Surya Namaskara or Sun Salutation. This pose is one of those wonderfully simple ones that can be practiced easily at any place and moment in time. It is very useful for getting you back to center when you feel a little out of balance or just in need of some extra inner nourishment. This pose is also an ideal one for prayers and chanting mantras.
How to get into the pose:
Stand straight with your feet together focusing on the perfection of the pose and the spine being aligned and your posture being erect. Join the palms in the center of your chest and inhale. Take a moment to go inward, share a mantra or prayer with yourself and be grateful. Then exhale and release while pushing your hands down, straightening and lowering the arms until the elbows touch the sides of your body. You may keep your eyes closed or stare straight ahead.
The Benefits of Pranamasana:
This asana gives balance to your body and eases your nervous system and body. Anyone who can stand erect can practice this asana without any precautions or guidance.
As you continue to cultivate a yoga practice remember that what you are doing right now is perfect and there is no wrong way to go about it. Your intent for working on better health and wellness through a yoga practice is what brought you here at this very moment. Please allow us to assist you by attending a yoga class at one of our Centers or a yoga workshop. Visit the calendar to see all of the upcoming opportunities.
July 4th, Independence Day hours of operation
All classes at our CNY Healing Arts Center locations – Syracuse, Albany and Rochester, NY – will be canceled in observance of Independence Day. The Syracuse, Albany and Rochester Centers will be closed for general business as well. Thank you and enjoy your holiday!!
July Workshops at our Syracuse and Albany locations
Below are the dates, times and descriptions of our workshops this month, if you have questions please call the center nearest you. For our CNY Healing Arts Center addresses and phone numbers click here. Read more
Spring Toes
The premier nail spa in the capital district is at CNY Healing Arts and Spa in Latham. There truly is nothing else like this in the area! Read more
Memorial Day hours of operation
All three of our CNY Healing Arts Center locations, Syracuse, Albany and Rochester, will be closing at noon on Monday, May 25th, 2009 in celebration of the Memorial Day Holiday. Normal hours will resume on Tuesday. We hope you have a safe and happy holiday 
PCOS & Circle of Hope Support Meetings for May
This month all three of our Centers will hold Support Group Meetings and touch upon Dr. Rob’s suggested read: Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert . Below are the dates and times for our Support Meetings at CNY Fertility Centers in Syracuse, Albany and Rochester. We hope you can attend and look forward to seeing you. Read more
Take a virtual tour of our CNY Healing Arts Centers
We have three beautiful Healing Arts Centers at convenient locations in Syracuse, Albany and Rochester, NY. Click on the location nearest you to take a virtual tour of our facilities. We welcome you to visit anytime and we will give you a personal tour all of your own. Read more
March is “Bring a friend to yoga for free” month
During the month of March we would like to encourage you to bring a friend to a yoga class and they will attend at no charge. Read more
