Former yoga teacher in Wellington New Zealand
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.
This stretch for the muscles and fascia of the upper back loads the muscles and tissues in a lengthened state, making it easier to tension already over stretched muscles safely.
Fascia is the biological fabric that holds our body together. Yoga can help change the shape of fascia to relieve tension.
Balance is a common theme in yoga. Not just balancing on one foot or your hands, but balancing movement and effort. For example, we always do movement on each side of the body. And we also balance one type of
These last few weeks, we’ve looked at different stretches for the back to help relieve back pain. It’s also important to focus on strengthening the muscles of the back. A dynamic version of locust pose can help. Dynamic means moving
So what if you just want to stretch the back? Sphinx pose is often quite effective and simple. However, it’s very important that your buttocks and core muscles are active or you might feel more pain in your back. Lie
I’ve just finished the final edits for the booklet we’ll use in my upcoming workshop on learning how to do restorative yoga at home. I’ve also just come back from a weekend of climbing. The combo together means my shoulders,