Do you stand with your feet together or apart in yoga? It does make a difference, particularly on movement in the hip joints among other parts of the body!
Feet together or apart?
Tipping your tailbone is really about moving your pelvis/hips
The position of your hips and pelvis can have a big impact on your muscles, affecting stretching and strengthening. It can be a hard movement to master, especially since we don’t often think about moving our pelvis. There are many
Forearm down dog for shoulder stretch and strengthen
I enjoyed the long weekend on a climbing trip on the South Island. When I started to write this week’s tip, there were calls for a shoulder stretch. This pose is most known for strengthening the shoulders, but it can
Variations in down dog for upper body strength
There are many ways to build upper body strength that put less strain on your shoulders than press ups. We’ll look at two in this week’s tip. The first option is simply to stay in down dog for 30 seconds,
Finger strength when putting weight in your hands
Have you noticed in class I keep saying to press in to your index finger and thumb when your hands our on the floor? In fact, there’s a lot to think about when it comes to your hands, whether you’re
Down dog 101
One of the essential asanas or physical poses in every yoga class is down dog, or Adho Mukha Svanasana. It stretches hamstrings, calves and shoulders while also providing strength in your arms and back. Start on your hands and knees,