The basic steps of Warrior I (Virabhadrasana I) pose
Warrior I pose 101
Why pigeon pose is my least favourite yoga pose and how to do it anyways
Pigeon pose often shows up in yoga classes. People tend to love it because it can create an intense stretch in the outside of your hip or buttock (often stretching muscles that are responsible for back pain like the piriformis). And some people also find a stretch in the front thigh of the other leg. So with all that stretching, what’s not to love about pigeon pose?
Lift your chest in triangle pose and find the better stretch
The misleading perception of triangle pose is that we feel like we need to lean down towards the floor. But this pose is not about bending down to the floor – it is a side bend with a slight twist in your spine.
Why your yoga pose should look like you and not a photo
The purpose of a yoga pose will be the benefits you personally experience. Which means the pose must be personal to your body.
Using metaphors to explain movement (an intro to ideokinesis)
Ideokinesis uses imagery to explore and rethink movement in the body.
Copenhagen adduction exercise (strengthen the inner thighs/groin)
The Copenhagen adductor exercise is a creative way to strengthen the inner thigh muscles, but what does that have to do with yoga?
Move organically to release fascia
We need to change our patterns to change our fascia. This means changing our default patterns of movement, but also not getting stuck in HOW we change those patterns – organic movement is about moving without overthinking.
Moving in and out of balance effectively
The ‘golfer’s lift’ provides a great method for leveraging your body weight to move in and out of one-leg balance yoga poses (like warrior 3/Virabhadrasana III).
Shoulder and elbow position in press ups
Finding the right position for you of the shoulders and elbows in a press-up is more about activating the right muscles. This helps protect the shoulder, wrist and elbow joints from injury.
Proud peacock as a cue for the position of your spine
Explore three different cues to find the right hip and spine position for a better stretch in parsvottanasana – using the image of a proud peacock as a guide.