Former yoga teacher in Wellington New Zealand
I’ve talked before about using the shoulders to intensify a neck stretch. This is an action you can do in standing poses as well. When you do this in standing poses you get a gentle release of one of the
Plank is one of those poses that appears in just about every yoga class. A lot. Sometimes, we just see it as a transition pose – just getting from down dog to the floor for a rest. But plank requires
I’m still on the theme of strengthening shoulders, but now with a little core strength added in. Start by lying on your side. Bring your right elbow directly under your shoulder. Let your right hand go directly out from your
A number of yoga poses can help build core strength and arm strength. When I say core, I mean all of the muscles surrounding your mid section that help stabilise your back. Side plank offers these benefits and it’s a
Most yoga classes will at some point ask you to step from down dog to a lunge. It seems like a simple request, but it requires a combination of flexibility, strength and coordination that takes time to practice. In addition
We’ve been doing some variations of boat (paripurna navasana) pose over the last few weeks with a focus on strengthening your core or the abdominal muscles. Here’s a brief article from Yoga International magazine that describes some of those variations.