Interesting times we are in right now huh? Many of us are adapting to a new normal. Settling into routines. Which hopefully means you're staying active and doing yoga at home. However, doing yoga at home can often mean we're lacking equipment and as Amazon is slow delivering right now sometimes we need to mimic WWII "make do" mindset. So here's a quick rundown of what to use instead of yoga blocks in your home practice. Firstly we need to establish what you're using the blocks for. Is it …
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5 tips for improving a yoga pose – You can do it!
Strap yourselves in for a trip back in time, to when I first began a journey on improving a yoga pose. The pose in question? Baddha Konasana, butterfly pose. You see I'd been doing the pose, but with my knees up around my ears. Then in yoga teacher training, I discovered the correct alignment for butterfly pose. And a journey on releasing my ego, and providing support began. Instead, I subdued my ego and provided some support for my pelvis to get my knees at the same height as my hip …
How to find time for yoga & create your home practice
When we first began lock-down I admit I had all these lofty goals. I was going to be a yoga content creating machine. Well, things rarely work out how we intend them to. Honestly, initially, I found myself floundering. Not just in creating, but also maintaining motivation. Then I figured out the missing link for me in how to find time for yoga. Now I've rediscovered that passion, and maybe you can too! Disclaimer: Links in this post may be affiliate links. This means I earn a small …
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How to improve pigeon pose, variations you need to know
In a previous post I shared that pigeon is my nemesis pose. As such I thought it would be a good idea to discuss how to improve pigeon pose. While I don't think I'll ever love it, using the tricks and tips in this post have made it more accessible. So much, that I no longer dread it. Disclaimer: Links in this post may be affiliate links. This means I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you! A big issue with pigeon is that it's a STRONG externally rotated pose. Meaning that the …
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Why it’s important to do your nemesis yoga pose
What's your nemesis yoga pose? Not sure what a nemesis yoga pose is? Well imagine you're in yoga class and the instructor calls out the pose you hate. We all have one (I sure do!) and we avoid it like the plague. Maybe it's the time you pop to the bathroom, or wipe sweat off your face, adjust your yoga pants or some other time wasting tactic you can think of till the pose is over and you can join back in. Cos frankly you'd rather sweep the yoga floor than do pigeon pose (just me?). Well my …
Somatics Yoga Class – Slow your roll
Back in January I presented a class at the Yoga Expo in Pasadena. It was a combination of gentle yoga movements and Somatics, that I called "Slow your roll". In a somatics yoga class, you slow down, in order to pay attention. The good news is with all the spare time I've had recently, I finally got around to recording the class for YouTube. I don't know about you but I'me slowly beginning to lose track of time. Every day slowly rolling into the next. One thing that's keeping me on track is …
How to create space for yoga at home
I love to teach yoga. While it's sometimes a challenge I also try and get to one yoga class a week for my practice. However, if that fails, I also do Yoga at home. I remember as a girl getting a book about yoga from the library. Standing in my bedroom and doing the poses. And that was the beginning of my home yoga practice. My bedroom wasn't large by any means, especially with the furniture in it. But I made it work. Heck, I didn't even own a yoga mat at the time I just practice on the …
Declutter your closet & create a capsule wardrobe
January 2017 I was getting a little frustrated with myself and my surroundings. A shift was happening. I was changing. As I learned more about yoga philosophy, I was discovering areas where my life was not aligning with my new yoga values. At this time I began teaching less fitness classes and more yoga. This meant I wearing more yoga pants and comfort clothing. More opportunity to align with yoga philosophy. My tendency was to wear the same 5-10 outfits, wash and wear. Yet I had a …
Baddha konasana made easy
Years ago in Yoga Teacher Training I discovered the benefits of doing less. Embracing restorative yoga, and opening myself up to experiencing less effort was challenging but rewarding. This was especially beneficial in poses where I believed I was "tight" or not as flexible as I wanted to be. One of these poses was Baddha Konasana, or butterfly pose. In this post I want to share this yoga pose for tight hips. What you might be doing wrong. And how to find comfort and ease in the pose. …