Former yoga teacher in Wellington New Zealand
Home practice video 1 (15 minutes): brief yoga practice that includes a focus on balance and hips Why we balance? Nearly every yoga class I teach, will have some sort of one leg balance. Balancing on one leg helps build
Last week we learned about using ‘Barbie feet’ with your foot in the air when trying to balance – also described as flexing the foot and toes towards you, but then press through the ball of your foot forward (not the
When balancing on one leg, it’s obvious that the foot you are standing on is doing a lot of work. You can feel your ankle muscles twitching and your toes gripping and pushing into the floor as you wobble. But
Balancing on one leg is a good way to work on balance and it strengthens the muscles in your feet (especially when barefoot), ankles and legs. To keep it interesting, add variations or try closing your eyes. This pose is
This last week it’s been incredibly hot in Wellington. So my yoga classes have focused on other ways to work on balance and strength that don’t create heat. Tree pose is a great balance pose for staying cool and in
If you’ve been to class in the last 2 weeks, you’ll be starting to discover how blocks can be a great friend – especially helping with balance or making poses that require flexibility a little bit easier. Last week, we
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,
The lunge is an easy pose to stretch and strengthen your legs. I’ve previously suggested variations that deepen the thigh stretch and add a twist to stretch the upper body. You can also add balance work to your lunge. Here
Balance isn’t just about standing on one leg. Often when we do chair pose, we’re so focused on how hard the big muscles in our legs (thighs and calves) are working, that we forget how much work our feet do