I've watched a lot of students struggle with flying pigeon, and almost every single one of them gets stuck in the exact same spot. They set up the figure-four shape, they get the shin on to the arms, they lean forward, and they manage to get airborne....

...but when they try to release the back leg...

I want you to think about the best yoga class you've ever taken.

Not the hardest. Not the sweatiest. Not the one with the most impressive poses.

The one where something clicked.

Where you arrived at a pose you'd practiced a hundred times before, but somehow it felt completely different. More stab...

If you're in the tight upper body club, there's a good chance Eagle arms feel like a practical joke.

The teacher cheerfully says, "Wrap your arms," and somehow everyone around you manages to stack their elbows, intertwine their forearms, and press their palms together.

Meanwhile, you're standing t...

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:...

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...

Ever tried to balance in Half Moon Pose (Ardha Chandrasana) and felt like you were reenacting a Hollywood slow-motion fall? You lift your leg, try to open your chest to the side, panic about where you're supposed to be gazing, curse the teacher for telling you NOW to grab a block......and then toppl...

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...

Your hips and hamstrings have a lot to say. Maybe they grumble after a long day of sitting, protest when you fold forward, or flat-out scream when the teacher cues Pyramid Pose. If you’ve ever felt like your lower body has a mind of its own, welcome to the club.

Those groans and twinges from your h...