Tag Archive: arm balances

Finding Balance & Flow During Change: Yoga Practice For Advanced Beginners and Up

Two days after the presidential election here in the US, we find ourselves in a state of radical change. Though change is something we all wanted, how we each envision arriving there is radically different.… Continue reading →

6 Tips to Balance in Handstand

Almost no yoga pose brings as invigorating, fun and light-hearted joy as balancing in handstand. When you can’t balance, though, it’s frustrating! Many a yogic practitioner gets stuck at the wall in Handstand, but there are several things you… Continue reading →

Getting Into Arm Balances: One Simple Step

I Geek Yoga It’s not just that I love inversions, or arm balances, yoga philosophy, and our incredible anatomy of muscles, bones and fascia, though I do. Yoga is an art AND a science. It’s the… Continue reading →

Learn to Fly in Hurdler’s Pose

Learn to fly in Hurdler’s Pose with the perfect trio of preparatory yoga postures.

How to Sequence Yoga (For Home Practice & New Teachers)

Whether you’re a teacher just starting out, or want to have a stronger home practice, this basic formula will help you break down and understand what’s needed to leave your body and mind feeling balanced.

3 Ways to Improve Balance in Yoga

Balancing postures always help us off the mat. Of course, the physical aspects are wonderful for teaching us stability and self-awareness, but these features also help us function in the world with more grace. We… Continue reading →

Master Full Side Plank (With This One Tip)

Just like any yoga posture, there is a lot going on in Full Side Plank. The full version of Vasisthasana requires core strength, good shoulder alignment and plenty of leg flexibility. But, there… Continue reading →

Handstand: Learn How to Fall Safely (VIDEO)

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… Continue reading →

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… Continue reading →