Former yoga teacher in Wellington New Zealand
This variation of cobra pose (Bhujangasana) focuses on stretching the chest, arms and shoulders. It has the added benefit of taking pressure off your wrists and creating a much smaller backbend which can be gentler on the spine.
The basic steps of Warrior I (Virabhadrasana I) pose
Lolasana requires core strength including your hip flexors, as well as arm strength. Plus it’s fun!
To master extended side angle pose is about finding the side body stretch and that requires just the right body position.
Not commonly a yoga pose, side lunges can be a great way to stretch the groin (inner thigh) and hamstrings (back of the thigh).
I love a good spinal twist to release tension in the back. Seated twists have the benefit of making it easier to keep your hips from moving while your upper torso turns. This only works if can you keep your
Here are the step by step instructions for a gentle version and full version of side plank (vasisthasana). If you find this pose difficult, try lifting your hips up and down as you breath in and out, instead of holding
Throughout these tips I occasionally focus on the basic steps or how to of a common yoga pose. Utthita parsvaokonasana or extended side angle pose is regular in my classes. As you might guess it helps stretch the side of
Many yoga poses in the sun salutation sequence put weight on the hands and wrists. This includes down dog, plank, chattaranga (lowering to a press up position) and even cobra pose. That can be demanding on the wrist joints. This
Child’s pose is almost as common as down dog in any yoga class, but often we don’t even notice it. It’s an important pose for resting, letting your heart rate return to normal, your breath settle and calming. Here’s the