Arm balances build amazing strength in your arms and core, but honestly, they are just fun to do. You come out of them typically with a smile, thinking to yourself-…
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The Secret to Better Balance
What is the secret to better balance?Want to know where you can buy the “magic pill”??? The secret is….PRACTICE!!!! You don’t have to roll out your yoga mat or change…
Open Tight Hips
Whether you enjoy long rides on your bicycle or prefer to beat the pavement with your feet by running, or if you simply sit at a desk all day, chances…
How to Build a Strong Chaturanga
Lowering down to chaturanga is quite difficult when you are just beginning your yoga journey. It involves building strength in your chest, which for most women, is an area that…
30 seconds to Fabulous!
Holding a forearm plank for 30 seconds builds core strength and is much easier on your lower back than doing traditional crunches or sit-ups. Begin by laying on your belly and…
Making Headstands Accessible for Everybody
When headstands aren’t accessible because of a neck or spine injury, try helping your yoga students into a restorative headstand using a wall and blocks. Stack several blocks up against…
Focus on the Process in Headstands
It’s so important to take your time getting into headstands. The main reason is safety, to protect your neck. Let’s try to focus on the PROCESS to allow that to…
Do You Need More Energy?
Start each day with a few rounds of Cat (Marjaryasana) and Cow (Bitilasana) pose. Linking your breath to the movement, inhale as you arch the spine and exhale as you…
Find Strength in Plank
Finding strength in plank is hard. It’s a mental game, mostly. We all come to plank with memories of doing pushups, maybe as a kid or young adult, and not…