Every time someone tells me they can't step their foot between their hands because they have short arms, I want to ask...

"Who told you that?"

Because it's one of those yoga myths that just keeps getting repeated.

Somewhere along the way, "You have short arms" became the go-to explanation for any...

Welcome back!

If you've been working through the drills from Part 1, you've already started building the foundation your handstand needs (prepped wrists, stable shoulders, engaged core, aligned pelvis, and a solid exit strategy).

But this is important: handstand isn't a one-and-done kind of deal. ...

If you've been kicking up to handstand over and over hoping that this time will be the time you finally stick it...I've got news for you.

You probably won't.

Why? Because you can't progress with just repetition alone. You need to prepare properly.

Handstand isn't just about being strong enough or...

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:...

Vinyasas are one of those things that show up in almost every flow yoga class (heck it's even in the class name!)…yet quite often no one ever really explains them.

For the longest time, I stumbled my way through plank - chaturanga - up dog - down dog whenever my teacher called out "take your vinyas...

Ever try planning a yoga class and feel like your brain just hit Ctrl+Alt+Delete…twice?

You’ve got a million poses bouncing around your head and absolutely no idea how any of them are supposed to fit together, and somehow, some way, you’re expected to turn this mess into a smooth, flowing class.

H...

If you've ever been in class and your teacher cues you to move from Warrior 1, to Warrior 2, to Crescent Pose in three breaths flat, you’ve probably noticed something…

No one tells you what to do with your feet.

Teachers talk about “opening your hips” or “cartwheeling your arms,” but the foundatio...

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...

You’re in yoga class and the teacher calls out Skandasana. You shift your weight to the side, start to lower down, and then poof... your heel pops off the floor like the mat suddenly turned into lava.

Sound familiar? It probably shows up in Malasana too. And the cue you usually get in class? “Just ...