Savasana is the last post in most yoga classes. It’s about taking a few minutes to let the changes from the work you’ve been doing before, sink in to your body and allow your body, breath and mind to find
Recovery whenever you need it – savasana
Simple lunge with a twist (and a few things to consider)
I’m not much of a rugby fan but I did spot a photo of rugby player Dan Carter doing yoga on the field. It’s a variation of a lunge with a twist. I love adding twists into lunges because you
Stretching the spine with extended child’s pose 101
Have you ever woken up with a stiff back? Or maybe finished a tramp and felt like you wanted to stretch your spine? This version of child’s pose is a simply way to stretch your back and has the added
Tree pose 101 (vrksasana)
We’ve been experimenting with a number of variations of balancing on one leg over the past few weeks as it’s a great way to build strength in your feet and ankles, and of course…improve balance! So I’m revisiting a favourite,
Options for leg alignment in eagle pose (garuda)
I have a regular column in Wilderness Magazine. They ran a series on garuda or eagle pose. This is a great balance pose that stretches your arms and strengthens legs and challenges you to balance all at the same time!
Simple how to of triangle (trikonasana) pose
Triangle pose is one of my favourites. It’s a great way to stretch the sides of your upper body and shoulders, while secretly working on your balance and leg strength. Start in a lunge with your left foot forward. Turn
Build upper body strength to step from down dog to lunge
Most yoga classes will at some point ask you to step from down dog to a lunge. It seems like a simple request, but it requires a combination of flexibility, strength and coordination that takes time to practice. In addition
The opposite to a press-up (stretch chest and shoulders)
We’ve been working on building strength in the shoulders and back through plank and chattaranga (press-up), down dog and cobra. Purvottanasana (or up dog) is often called the counter pose to press-ups because it stretches the muscles across your chest,
Using your leg muscles in cobra pose to protect your back
Using your leg muscles in backbends like cobra can help prevent back pain and protect your back. Try these steps to see if you notice a different feeling in your lower back and belly. Lie down on your belly with
Warm-up and coordination challenge for shoulders [video]
Last week I introduced a new way of warming up your shoulders that involves a simple practice of moving your arms through 4 positions. The practice not only warms up your shoulders but can help improve your coordination and focus.