Ever been in yoga class and heard your teacher say: “Push your heels down to the floor!” as you're moving into Downward Facing Dog? 

It’s one of the most common cues...and so many students (and very often, teachers) treat it like the ultimate goal of Adho Mukha Svanasana. 

Here’s the problem: forc...

One of the least effective cues I’ve ever heard in a yoga class is for Triangle Pose (Trikonasana): “Imagine your body is stuck between two panes of glass.”

You’ve probably heard it in class. The intention is good, it’s meant to help you open through the chest, stack the torso over the front leg, a...