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?
Other options for yoga poses not on the hands (strengthen the shoulders too)
These past few weeks many of the tips have focused on stretching the wrists and how to put pressure on them safely in yoga. It’s also good to give your wrists a rest. Sometimes not working the joints can allow
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
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
Balance forward and backward bending movement
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
Plank variations for core and strength work
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
The muscles of plank and press-up
There are several muscles you can and should be using in plank and a press-up. This example from Daily Bandha focuses on just the rectus abdominis (some of the muscles that make up your ‘abs’) and gluteus maximus (your bum) in
Muscles of the shoulders in plank pose
Last week we focused on your hands, but what about those shoulders? The strength you gain from pressing firmly into your hands on the floor should carry up to your shoulders. In plank, you should be lifting up through your
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
The small things in plank pose
Plank is an essential part of every yoga class, as it’s in every sun salutation. But that’s not the only reason it’s important. It’s a great way to strengthen the arms, shoulders and upper body and believe it or not,