So you’ve got crow pose. You’ve got one-legged crow. But when it comes to moving from one to the other, your brain is somewhere between, “WTAF” and “why is gravity so cruel?”

Here’s the thing most teachers won’t tell you: this transition isn’t about raw strength.

It’s about physics, weight distributio...

Twisting arm balances aren’t just for show. These poses require coordination. Your spine needs to rotate, your side body has to engage, your arms have to hold you steady, and your legs have to lift. ALL AT ONCE. It’s like trying to solve a Rubik’s cube while standing on a tightrope. It's no wonder e...

Ever tried moving from one arm balance to another in yoga class, only to end up face-first on your mat, wondering if your body forgot it even had arms?

That was me for years. I’d launch into an arm balance, aim for a smooth transition to something fancy, and promptly faceplant. Meanwhile, the perso...

You’ve probably heard it again and again: “If you just had a stronger core, your handstand would work.” If that were true, every gym rat with abs of steel would be floating into handstands all day. But they’re not.

Maybe you’ve cranked out endless sit-ups, survived marathon plank holds, and sweated...

“I’m not strong enough to do that.”

We hear it constantly. Especially when students are staring down a Crow Pose, Flying Pigeon, or the ever elusive Handstand.

But here's the truth no one tells you:

These poses are not about strength. They're about mechanics. And more specifically, about weight s...

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 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...

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...

If you’ve been pouring your heart and sweat into learning arm balances, but they still feel like an unsolved mystery, I hear you! The good news? Your struggle has nothing to do with strength, flexibility, or any other story you’re telling yourself. Instead, it comes down to three key elements, and o...