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...