Time to slow down and take some rest and relaxation with this 10 minute legs up the wall yoga restorative yoga sequence. This yoga class features Viparita Karani Pose and variations. This gentle stretch class is suitable for all levels, including beginners. Featuring five exercises to relax and unwind. Whenever people get light headed or dizzy, often medical professionals will say "elevate the feet". Because, it returns the blood flow from the extremities, back to the heart. Plus the close …
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Hurts to lay on stomach – cobra & face down Savasana
For so long we were lead to believe "no pain, no gain". Well nothing in yoga should be painful. One comment I received recently was that it "hurts to lay on stomach". If you are the person for who it hurts to lay belly down, you aren't alone. No more suffering in silence! Disclaimer: links in this post may be affiliate links When we lay on the floor on our stomach for poses like cobra, or face down savasana, it can be uncomfortable. For some, it can be absolute hellish pain. Not to fear, I …
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Yoga for wrists and forearms
Wrist pain is something people suffer a lot with in yoga as we're on all fours, in downdog or plank (and that's not even getting started with hand balancing postures!). To provide a little relief from any built up tension, stress or pain, I figured I needed to do a quick video on yoga for wrists and forearms. Recently, I created a 30 yoga minute class to tone and strengthen the arms for my Patreon supporters. This video serves as a cool down or sorts for that class. Plus, it's a great way …
How to do Happy Baby pose – modifications & variations
Occassionally, it can be the simplest of yoga poses that can cause the most strain and tension. It's the ones we do regularly that can often be the ones that we pay such little attention to we don't realize the impact we're having on our body. In this post, we'll discuss Happy baby pose, how to do it, modifications, variations and contraindications. Happy baby is an asana where we should be striving for less effort and more relaxation. However, in this never ending quest to do the pose …
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Yoga flow for self love
One thing I keep hearing a lot lately is "making time for self care". This IMO is non-negotiable and is something that can be expressed in so many ways. For me, this includes Yoga, meditation, and working on myself mentally. If you're someone who needs a little self compassion then I have created a 25 minute class called Yoga flow for self love. Disclosure: links in this post may be affiliate links. Follow along with me in this 25 minute class that is suitable for all levels, including …
Warrior 1 arm variations
A yoga practice can get boring, if you're doing the same thing over and over. For example, ow many times do you hear "Warrior 1, reach the arms up overhead"? Break the rules and switch things up. For example, in warrior 1 you're arms don't have to reach overhead! Let's explore some warrior 1 arm variations. If you're unsure about warrior 1, I have already explained "how to do warrior 1" and modifications to make it more comfortable. In that post, I mentioned different arm positions for …
15 minute yoga for posture – cobra pose
Lately, I've found myself sitting a lot. Whether it's to edit video, in zoom meetings, or binge watch Hannibal on Amazon Prime. Either way, my butt has been in a chair more than I'd care to admit. So, I've each day I've been doing a little yoga to reset the natural curves of my spine. Which has turned into a 15 minute yoga for posture class. Disclaimer: Links in this post may be affiliate links If I'm honest, my own practice for posture can be anywhere from 10-30 minutes. It really depends …
How to do sukhasana – easy pose, benefits & variations
Sukhasana is a cross legged seated position in yoga. While it's called easy pose, for some it's far from easy. In this post I discuss, step by step, how to do Sukhasana. Modifications and variations of the pose for beginners, those with tight hips, knee or ankle pain. Plus the benefits of sitting cross legged. Often when we see this pose we think "meditation pose". Honestly, for many years I found this a really uncomfortable position. It's still not my favorite pose for meditation. Because …
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The best yoga stretch for tight hip flexors
We all have yoga poses can be a challenge. Generally, this is due to overactive muscles. Whether just due to lack of flexibility/stretching, or from habit patterns of modern life. When coming into poses with hip extension the tight hip flexors and quads can be a problem. The standard quad stretch (standing with one foot up to the butt) is ok for the quad. But, doesn't really target the hip flexors. To target the hips we need more hip extension in our stretch. In this video I discuss Yoga …