Make Meditation Easier
Meditation is a powerful tool for centering and connecting with ourselves. Yet, making that connection can so easily be lost in the discomfort of sitting. When sitting is a challenge, instead of listening… Read More
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The Cheater’s Guide to Alternate Nostril Breathing
Alternate nostril breathing, or Nadi Shodana, is a fantastic tool to bring balance and evenness to the mind and body. In a nutshell, we use the fingertips of our right hand to apply… Read More
Handstand: Learn How to Fall Safely
There are many things we can do in our yoga practice to learn to balance in handstand. But, before we even get there, a whole lot of falling happens. Knowing how to fall… Read More
Cobra vs. Upward Dog: What’s the Difference?
I was asked by a friend and fellow yoga teacher, Laura, to cover Cobra and Upward Facing Dog in one of my posts. (Thanks for the inspiration, Laura!) Like many of us, she wanted… Read More
The Safe Way to Forward Fold in Yoga
In almost every yoga class today, we practice Ardha Uttanasana (Half Forward Fold). It’s a key posture of the Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation), where it’s inserted on the inhale, after Uttanasana (Forward Fold)… Read More
Standing Yoga Poses: A Safe & Effective Foundation
While it’s possible to have our stance too wide when practicing standing yoga poses, most students have their feet too close together. Here we’ll cover the poses in which the front leg is… Read More
What About My Feet?
Yoga teachers can tell volumes about their students by how they use their hands and feet when they practice asana. Beginners often are unaware of their feet or how to align them well.… Read More
Head Alignment in Downward Dog
Ask three different teachers how to align your head in Downward Dog and you’ll likely get three different answers. No wonder practitioners everywhere are confused! I believe there is never one “right” answer… Read More
How to Use Props in Shoulder Stand
Supported Shoulder Stand, or Salamba Sarvangasana in Sanskrit, is considered to be the queen of all yoga poses. It’s benefits include everything from regulating hormones, to lowering blood pressure to boosting immunity. However, those with stiff… Read More
What Your Yoga Teacher Is Really Looking At
There is a dead giveaway that lets every (good) yoga teacher know the depth of your experience as a practitioner. No, it’s not how far behind your head your foot goes, or how… Read More