If you’ve ever been in Downward Dog, heard your teacher call out “Flip your dog!” and then two breaths later say “Wild Thing!”, you’ve probably paused mid-flow wondering: are these the same pose, or two completely different shapes?

And then sometimes “Rock Star” gets tossed into the mix, just to mak...

Your Ultimate Guide to Pigeon Pose: Alignment Tips, Modifications and Next-Level Variations

Pigeon Pose is one of those yoga poses that everyone loves to hate. I get it, it can feel awkward, uncomfortable, or even downright painful if your hips aren’t ready. I used to struggle with it for years. Bu...

“I can’t do yoga, I can’t even touch my toes. See? My hamstrings are too tight.”
If I had a dollar for every time someone mentioned the hamstrings in a yoga conversation, I’d be writing this from my private island.

Tight hamstrings are one of the reasons people might feel intimidated by yoga. And to...

Yoga quiz time: what’s a pose that’s an inversion, a backbend and looks like a total badass move?
If you guessed Chinstand (aka Ganda Berundhasana), congratulations, you nailed it!

This pose is dynamite!

• A fierce backbend
• A gravity defying inversion
• A challenge to get into and hold

Rooted...

If flipping your world upside down is your happy place, you already know that strong, mobile shoulders are your ticket to lift-off (and to fix the dreaded banana back). Shoulder extension and the ability to bring your arms overhead can make or break your inversion game.

When things feel stuck or rest...

If there were a secret code to spot a yogi in a crowded room, one of the giveaways would be someone casually hanging out in Tree pose. You know the look: the sole of one foot glued to the inner leg, maybe steady, maybe wobbly. Classic Vrksasana.

Tree pose is one of those deceptively sneaky asanas. ...

If you’ve ever looked at a photo of someone in an arm balance and found yourself tilting your head left and right trying to decipher the human origami in front of you, you were probably looking at Grasshopper (Parsva Bhuja Dandasana).

This spicy pose is part hip opener, part spinal twist, and 100% ar...

Whether you're a yoga teacher or a student, chances are you've heard, or said, something like, “I’m here to guide you through your practice,” or “Thank you for letting me guide you today.” It’s a lovely sentiment, and a good reminder that teaching yoga is more about offering direction than barking o...

Ah, Pincha Mayurasana (forearm stand): the dream inversion that makes you feel like a majestic, floating peacock...or a flailing fish, depending on the day!

In Sanskrit, Pincha Mayurasana translates to "feathered peacock," symbolizing grace and control. But if your peacock currently looks more like...

In recent years, there's been a lot of debate about alignment in yoga: how important it is, what it really means, and whether you’re doomed to yogi exile if your Downward Facing Dog isn’t Instagram-perfect.

You’ve seen those impeccable poses on social media and, if you're a regular human, you might...