“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...

When you’re starting your inversion journey, the wall feels like your best yoga buddy: it catches you when you fall, gives you time to reset, and helps you piece together the puzzle of balance.

But as your consistency pays off (read more on staying consistent), it’s time to ditch those training whe...

When people discover I devote my life to teaching arm balances I get 50 shades of reactions.
Some say, “But that’s not yoga,” while others gush, “How cool, but I could never do that.” And then where are the classics: “If only I was younger/stronger/[insert your favorite excuse here]!” And, finally, t...

Arm balances are some of the most exciting and rewarding poses in yoga. But if you’re new to them—or have tried and taken a spill—fear can feel like a giant roadblock between you and that next step. Whether it’s fear of falling, failing, or just looking silly, these worries are more common than you ...

In our fast-paced world, we all love immediate gratification, and want to learn new skills quickly and easily. But what if the key to real growth lies not in speed, but in embracing what’s known as “beginner’s mind”?

Beginner’s mind is a mindset that can transform how we approach any new skill, cha...