Tolasana or scale pose, requires core, arm and upper body strength. This gentle version is accessible to most people.
Tolasana 101
Lolasana or pendant pose 101 (a new option for core strength)
Lolasana requires core strength including your hip flexors, as well as arm strength. Plus it’s fun!
Breathing for relaxation – it’s not about a deep breath, but a relaxed body
I’m not sure who came up with the idea of taking a deep breath to relax. But unfortunately, it’s a very unhelpful suggestion. Breathing deep will not relax your body. Instead it leads to hyperventilation (too much oxygen) and that
Strengthening the core (including the psoas) with boat pose
Many muscles make up the muscle group that we refer to as the core. This muscle group surrounds the abdomen including the front, sides and back. With so many muscles in the core, a wide range of yoga poses can
The position of your hips in plank pose
The sun salutation sequence in yoga moves through a number of physical poses including plank and movements that resemble a press-up. We often mistakenly think plank and the movement of lowering down and pressing up are about arm strength. But
Yoga for trampers mini classes – Yoga Video 2 – core strength
This brief yoga practice video focuses on core and upper body strength by using a block (but you don’t need a block).
A mini-core yoga routine
These last few weeks, I’ve focused on core strength. I’ve just come across this short mini core workout using yoga poses from a favourite blog on yoga anatomy. Read the brief article for helpful tips about activating the muscles of
What’s the core have to do with a block between your thighs?
The inner thigh muscles can affect the core muscles (including the abdominals and pelvic floor).
Turning on the core in a press-up
Last week I revisited the cue of tightening your armpits. I explained when you try to pull your armpits down, you’re actually tightening the muscles in your core around your sides and back. Not actually tightening your armpits. You can feel
Why pull the armpits down?
Last week I shared a video from Yoga Synergy that explained all those funny arms movements we do at the beginning of class and how they tension nerves. I’ve included the video again below in case you missed it. So