Back with another Tutorial Tuesday and this week it's all about Janu Sirsasana, head to knee pose. I'll explain a brief overview of how to do Janu Sirsasana, and offer modifications to make it more accessible for beginners. Specifically addressing common "sticking points in the pose. At the end of the post I've included some options to make the pose more challenging. Most importantly, I'm sharing the one major alignment tip that I advise everyone to do before leaning forward! Hint: it's about …
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Can’t do chaturanga dandasana? Modifications for injuries
Recently, I have seen a lot of people coming back to yoga classes post-pandemic with shoulder injuries. Often a shoulder injury means we need to modify our practice and one of the most common poses for shoulder pain is chaturanga. As a yoga teacher, I rarely do chaturanga, and I rarely teach it. It's a tough pose for most people to get right and avoid shoulder tension. If you can't do chaturanga or just choose not to, instead try these two vinyasa flow modifications. Perfect for shoulder …
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Yoga workout for balance & core
Lately, it seems that everyone I know is feeling a little out of balance. For me, this has manifested physically as my vertigo has returned. So recently I've been re-evaluating, and even took some time off. In my practice, I've been working on a standing yoga workout for balance and core using a yoga block. If you can’t view the embedded video above, you can view the video on YouTube. Maybe add it to a playlist? Above all, remember to subscribe to my channel. New videos are uploaded …
Moon Salutation Sequence for Beginners – Chandra Namaskar Variation
This month for my Patreon community I created a 40-minute Moon Salutation yoga video. Many people are used to sun salutations but haven't heard of other types, moon, and earth. As such, I decided to do a short 12-minute Moon Salutation Sequence. Hopefully, more people fall in love with the other salutations and salute the other elements, not just the sun! If you can’t view the embedded video above, you can view the video on YouTube. Maybe add it to a playlist? Above all, …
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How to get relief for Plantar Fasciitis
Recently a member of my Patreon Community, asked me "how to get relief for plantar fasciitis". This is familiar territory for me. Because when I trained for my first half marathon I got plantar fasciitis pretty bad. Terrible pain. Especially in the mornings, or when I'd get up from sitting a while. I tried a LOT of things to help and I'm going to share my tips & tricks that helped me relieve my pain. These included massage, tennis ball, stretches, ice, yoga poses, exercises, and more …
Somatic Yoga for Core Stability 15-Minute Practice
Popular core stability exercises include exercises like planks. But, what do you do if you struggle with wrist or shoulder issues in planks? You flip things upside down with this 15-minute class, somatic yoga for core stability and strength. It's all on the floor. But, don't be fooled into thinking it's easy! Are you ready for a core challenge? If you can’t view the embedded video above, you can view the video on YouTube. Maybe add it to a playlist? Above all, remember to subscribe to my …
Lizard Pose Tutorial for beginners – Utthan Pristhasana
Each month I create 2 yoga classes for my Patrons, and they get to vote on the class theme. For January they decided that one class would focus on Lizard pose. A strong pose and a hip opener. As a supplement to the Patreon yoga class, I decided to do a short Lizard Pose Tutorial. Lizard pose is challenging because there is a lot happening around the hips and shoulders. It's easy to get sloppy and sink, when in fact we need to push and be strong. If you can't view the embedded video …
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How to use a yoga balance pad & why
Five years ago I did a review of a fun new yoga prop. Five years later I am still using this prop and decided it was time for an update! If you're looking for a change from the usual yoga props, then maybe challenge yourself with a yoga balance pad. Disclosure: I received a complimentary yoga balance pad from Clever Yoga. However, all opinions are my own and I only recommend products I truly love and use. Links in this post may be affiliate links. You can view the video on …
How to do Warrior 2 – foot placement & more tips
Yoga poses come in lots of varieties: standing, seated, kneeling, inverted, twists, lying. Perhaps the most common standing pose in yoga is Warrior 2. So, let's look at how to do warrior 2 pose. Plus, common mistakes and how to fix them. Including, warrior 2 foot placement and more! Sometimes, I think instead of reading, we need to see, feel and do. It's what my mentors call somatic experiencing. We can only learn so much from listening, and watching. We need to embody and experience. So, …