In this Pose of the Week, Kathryn demonstrates Padangusthasana or Big Toe Pose. She reminds us to keep the standing leg straight and to not let the shoulder come out of the socket. She also suggests having a strap…
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In this Pose of the Week, Jodi demonstrates Marichyasana C, the third of the Marichyasana postures. She reminds us to keep a nice space between the foot and the leg - the more space, the more challenging the posture…
In this Pose of the Week, Tiffany provides us with step by step instructions on coming into Eka Pada Koundiyanasana. She explains that the easiest way to come into this pose is through side crow and she reminds us…
What's that you say? You don't find Savasana particularly relaxing unless you've sweated and snorted your way through an exhausting practice? That's OK. You might not always have those deep, easy, peaceful Savasanas because relaxation isn't something we're taught…
Recently, as I went into Triangle Pose, the inner dialogue went something like this, “OK, right foot out, left foot in. Yuck, my side waist is so tight today. And my neck! Always so tight. Will this never change?…
For the past year, I've tried to carve out a more sustainable existence for myself. No more working until my arms ache and my eyes twitch - I get up and take breaks now. No more skipping yoga because…
I'll let you in on a secret: Hanumanasana is not a particularly difficult pose for me. When I was five years old, I took gymnastics lessons. And although I was terrible on the vault and a complete chicken when…
In my experience side bending feels luscious, decadent, and delicious. I tend to be less achievement-oriented in my side bends than I am in my forward bends or backbends. Instead of trying to go deeper or bend further, I…
Ah, Shoulderstand. The pose that drives me to pretend I have my period, just so I don’t have to suffer through it. Mmm hmm. That’s right ladies and gents, I said it: I have, on at least one occasion,…