Former yoga teacher in Wellington New Zealand
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
Forward folds can be both calming and cooling. Though your muscles will be tight if you are cold, so be cautious when stretching or find a warm space. Sit down with legs stretched out in front of you. If you
It’s February. That means in Wellington, it’s hot and everyone spends as much time outside as they can soak up the sun. By the time Sunday rolls around, I’m exhausted from the heat and too many great events outside. So
Savasana is the last post in most yoga classes. It’s about taking a few minutes to let the changes from the work you’ve been doing before, sink in to your body and allow your body, breath and mind to find
Viparita Karani, or legs up the wall, is an excellent pose for recovery whether it’s the end of a run or the end of a stressful week. One of the key benefits is that it redirects the blood flood and helps stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system (rest and digest response).
Child’s pose or balasana is a resting pose – often we come in to this pose in class to catch our breath. It’s also very calming as it turns your focus inward, shuts out distractions, and allows you to slow