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Paintings by Anja Borgstrom, Text by Julie Rappaport

The ancient practice of yoga is now enjoyed by millions of people worldwide. Yoga teacher Anja Borgstrom has created colorful yoga art paintings that will inspire your daily practice and deepen your connection to this timeless path of self-knowledge. Each month in the Yoga Shakti 2005 wall calendar is celebrated with a different posture p... More

Paintings by Anja Borgstrom, Text by Julie Rappaport

The ancient practice of yoga is now enjoyed by millions of people worldwide. Yoga teacher Anja Borgstrom has created colorful yoga art paintings that will inspire your daily practice and deepen your connection to this timeless path of self-knowledge. Each month in the Yoga Shakti 2005 wall calendar is celebrated with a different posture portraying the symbolic aspects of yoga asana, mudra and meditation. The art is paired with evocative text by yoga teacher Julie Rappaport to further illustrate the benefits of the asanas and postures.

A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this calendar will be donated to the Yoga Inside Foundation. This non-profit organization brings yoga and meditation practices to juvenile and adult prisons, women's and children's shelters, alternative schools, mental institutions and inner city communities.

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Purvottanasana: Purva means East and implies that the front or eastern aspect of the body is intensely stretched. The heads of the two figures meet at the trunk or spine of the tree as masculine encounters the feminine under the canopy of leaves. The tree helps to join the polar energies of male and female with its lush, green landscape of abundant life force and provides a nourishing practice place for yoga. The image of two friends practicing together reminds us that yoga strengthens our connection to each other and to the world. If we practice mindfully, this experience can help shape the larger context of our lives and relationships and indeed help reshape the planet.

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