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Balancing Act: Warrior III with Yoga Blocks
Years ago, I remember a senior Iyengar teacher telling workshop participants that she’d abandoned teaching Virabhadrasana III (Warrior III Pose). “It’s just too hard for too many people,” she said....
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Simplified Supta Baddhakonasana for the Bendy
Supta Baddhakonasana (Reclining Bound Angle Pose) is most often practiced as a Restorative pose. In the ultimate restorative version, we use all the good stuff—Yoga Blocks, a Standard Yoga Bolster and...
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Ardha Matsyendrasana (Seated Twist): Lengthen Your Spine
Ardha Matsyendrasana (Half Lord of the Fishes) is one of yoga’s ancient poses. Named for the sage, Matsyendra, it is one of the relatively few yoga asanas in the Hatha Yoga Pradipika. It is said to...
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SI Joint Relief in Revolved Belly Pose
Twists feel so good, but they’re tricky for people with sacroiliac (SI) issues. Given that SI joint issues are the most common yoga-related injuries, it’s important to understand how to keep your SI...
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Bolster Your Upward-Facing Dog Pose
Upward-Facing Dog Pose (Urdhva Mukha Svanasana) is one of the key elements in Sun Salutations (Surya Namaskara). It’s often paired with its littermate Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward-Facing Dog Pose),...
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Strengthen Your Adductors in Bridge Pose
Do you knees splay out to the sides in Bridge Pose (Setu Bandha Sarvangasana)? This is something I’ve observed a lot, both in myself in the earlier years of practice, and in many yoga students. Is it...
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Simplified Supta Baddhakonasana for the Bendy
Supta Baddhakonasana (Reclining Bound Angle Pose) is most often practiced as a Restorative pose. In the ultimate restorative version, we use all the good stuff—Yoga Blocks, a Standard Yoga Bolster and...
View ArticleAfter the holidays – Your Yoga Recovery
Introduction: Easing Back into Your Practice It’s early January. The festive lights have dimmed, the last of the holiday treats are gone, and life is settling back into a familiar pace. While the...
View ArticleThe Art of Mindful Movement in Yoga
Chances are, if you’re reading this article, you already know that yoga has healing properties that are good for your body. You probably even know that stress-reducing quality is obtained during...
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Simplified Supta Baddhakonasana for the Bendy
Supta Baddhakonasana (Reclining Bound Angle Pose) is most often practiced as a Restorative pose. In the ultimate restorative version, we use all the good stuff—Yoga Blocks, a Standard Yoga Bolster and...
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