Not commonly a yoga pose, side lunges can be a great way to stretch the groin (inner thigh) and hamstrings (back of the thigh).
Side lunges 101
Gentle options for restorative yoga backbend [video]
Learn three different options for gentle restorative yoga backbends especially for people who experience muscle pain and tightness in the lower and mid back.
Feet together or apart?
Do you stand with your feet together or apart in yoga? It does make a difference, particularly on movement in the hip joints among other parts of the body!
Yoga with your eyes closed [video]
Proprioception is essential to balance. To test and work on improving your proprioception, try this yoga sequence with your eyes closed.
Doing yoga at home doesn’t have to be hard
Doing yoga at home can be a challenge sometimes. Here’s a different way to think about doing at yoga home using small steps and drawing on self efficacy.
Foot movements to change your stretch [video]
This video goes through different foot movements to change the way you feel the stretch in your hip and leg. It also helps stretch the fascia in your legs.
Which option in yoga do you choose?
In my weekly classes I give different options for the yoga poses. How do you know which option to choose?
Why yoga is like Microsoft Word – options!
Yoga has options just like Microsoft Word. Many poses can achieve the same outcome. You don’t need every option. You just need the option that works for you.
Loving-kindness meditation (updated 23 May 2023)
The loving-kindness meditation offers a way to cultivate love for yourself, for others and for all humankind.
Connecting breath to movement
Yoga can influence your body by combining breathing patterns with movement. Connecting breathing with movement in yoga can help with breath and body awareness, help with micro-movements and help you understand and influence the muscles of breathing.