You've probably heard it a gazillion times in yoga class: "Flex your foot to protect your knee."

This cue usually appears when you're in some kind of "figure 4" shape (think pigeon pose, tree pose, or any variation where your knee is bent and your hip is externally rotated.)

But here's the thing: ...

If you've ever settled into pigeon pose only to feel that sharp, uncomfortable twinge in your knee, you're not alone. I hear this all the time: "Nat, my knee hurts as soon as I get into that position. I don't know what's going on. What can I do to help it?"

Here's the thing that might surprise you:...

 “What you think, you become” gets quoted a lot.

Usually on a beige background on some random IG quotes page. And it comes right before someone tells you to “just think positive.” It's over-quoted and often used in toxic positivity, but there is some truth behind it.

Here’s the version no one real...

Vinyasas are one of those things that show up in almost every flow yoga class (heck it's even in the class name!)…yet quite often no one ever really explains them.

For the longest time, I stumbled my way through plank - chaturanga - up dog - down dog whenever my teacher called out "take your vinyas...

Ever been in yoga class, heard your teacher cue, “Crow pose…grab a block!” and instantly thought, "Okay but…why? And what exactly am I supposed to do with this rectangular mystery object?"

Same.

Blocks are one of the most useful tools in yoga (especially for arm balances) but most of us were never...

Ever try planning a yoga class and feel like your brain just hit Ctrl+Alt+Delete…twice?

You’ve got a million poses bouncing around your head and absolutely no idea how any of them are supposed to fit together, and somehow, some way, you’re expected to turn this mess into a smooth, flowing class.

H...

If you've ever been in class and your teacher cues you to move from Warrior 1, to Warrior 2, to Crescent Pose in three breaths flat, you’ve probably noticed something…

No one tells you what to do with your feet.

Teachers talk about “opening your hips” or “cartwheeling your arms,” but the foundatio...

Ever peeked at a headstand and thought, “Cool… but my neck might actually snap if I try that”?

I hear this at least three times a week from students. The fear usually goes like this: “I want to practice headstands, but my neck can’t handle it.”

And honestly, it makes sense. If you haven’t learned ...

Ever get stuck coming out of upward facing dog? You’re flowing through a vinyasa, feeling strong in your backbend, and then…it’s like someone Gorilla Glued your pelvis to the mat while tossing a ten-pound weight on your butt.

Your lower back groans, and the easiest solution seems to be dropping you...

Going upside down should feel like controlled flight, not a battle with your own shoulders. But if your shoulders are tight, your lats stiff, or your overhead mobility limited, handstands, headstands, and forearm stands can feel impossible.

The challenge usually comes from shoulder flexion, which i...