Category: Yoga
The Perfect Gentle Yoga Sequence
I love teaching (and taking) Gentle yoga. There's something so luxurious about not being in a hurry to get off the floor and having the[more...]
Cat/Cow Pose: Holistic Benefits
Cat/Cow Pose (Marjaryasana/Bitilasana) is a wonderful way to warm up the spine at any point on or off your mat. The asana movement from Cow[more...]
Yoga for Tech Neck
We spend so much of our days at a computer or smartphone (heck, you and I are guilty of it right now). Most of the[more...]
Three ways to bring Yin into your Yang yoga practice
You've been there before. That yoga class pushes your boundaries with challenging poses and gets your heart rate pumping and sweat dripping. It is the[more...]
How to Build a Sequence around Crow Pose
Crow is a playful balancing posture, so while a sequence surrounding Crow should warm up specific physical areas in our bodies, it should also address[more...]
Have you ever done a yoga pose wrong for years? I have.
Have you ever farted during yoga class? Don't be embarrassed. I bet most yoga teachers have done it (self-included). That's the last time I'll ever eat refried[more...]
Yoga: 19 things Yogis want you to know
Despite its immense worldwide popularity, there are still a lot of misconceptions about Yoga and those who practice it. Here's a list of things that[more...]
The Chair Pose Sequence: A Way to Light Up Your Inner Fire
Feeling a little dull and sluggish this spring? Not quite like yourself, and perhaps lacking a certain degree of your usual self-confidence? It's time to[more...]
How to fix common misalignments in Sphinx Pose
Sphinx pose seems simple enough as one of the more moderate back bends, but as any Yin yoga practitioner will tell you if done properly,[more...]
Build Up to Wheel Pose (or Chakrasana)
Earlier this year, one of my students came to me with two goal asanas: Crow ( Bakasana ) and Wheel (Chakrasana). Last month, she successfully held Bakasana,[more...]