Why You Can’t Bind Your Arms in Yoga (Spoiler Alert: It’s Not Your Arm Length!)

Dec 10, 2024

You’re happily flowing on the mat, gliding through poses, and then the sequence lands you in Utthita Parsvakonasana (extended side angle pose). One arm reaches overhead, the other rests on your thigh, and everything feels just right.

Until the teacher cues: “You can stay here, or you...

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Downward Facing Dog: Is It Really a Resting Pose?

Nov 11, 2024

If you've ever practiced yoga, you’ve definitely done Downward Facing Dog, probably more times than you can count! Adho Mukha Svanasana is possibly the most recognizable yoga asana but, despite its fame, it can be often misunderstood. It’s frequently offered by teachers as a...

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How to Avoid Knee Pain in Your Yoga Practice

Oct 21, 2024

Many yoga practitioners experience knee pain during their practice. Barring any actual medical conditions, the good news is that you can take steps to avoid it! In this article, we’ll explore tips and modifications to help you practice safely and enjoyably.

Is yoga good or bad for your...

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Personalized Coaching : Unlocking Your Unique Potential

Sep 26, 2024

One Size Fits All vs. Custom Made: How Personalized Yoga Coaching Transforms Arm Balances and Inversions

What's the difference between “one size fits all” and “custom made”?

You may be wondering what this has to do with yoga or your ability to arm balance and invert. I'm...

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Rethinking the Wheel: Game Changing Tip for Upward Bow Pose

Sep 20, 2024

Urdhva Dhanurasana, or Upward Bow/Wheel Pose, is a favorite among many yogis.

This beautiful backbend is highly coveted by many yogis for its beauty and its grace. When practiced regularly, it can help you release tension, build strength in your entire back body and give your lungs more room to...

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Bye-Bye Banana Back: 2 Drills to Straighten Your Inversions

Sep 04, 2024

"Why can't I achieve a straight line in my inversions?"

How many times does this frustrated thought run through your mind while re-watching videos or looking at photos of your practice?

Whether you are upside down balancing on your hands or on your forearms, it's the same old...

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Meditation in Motion: Can arm balances become effortless?

Aug 28, 2024

What is meditation?

Everyone seems to have their own idea of what meditation is supposed to be and feel like---except those who never practice it.

Believe it or not, I was part of the latter group for quite a while. 

The first time I thought about medtation, I was downright confused.
...

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How to Eliminate Wrist Pain in Yoga

Aug 21, 2024

Your hands and wrists are a crucial part of your yoga practice.

If you are a yoga lover, you probably have discovered that by now. 

We spend so much time with our hands on the mat, holding our entire body weight up on our tiny wrists....

And we rarely (if ever!) think about them!

Do you ever...

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The Way You’re Moving Your Shoulders Could Make All the Difference

May 25, 2023

Small subtle shifts in your body can make all the difference from nailing your pose confidently or struggling to figure it out.

When learning how to do arm balances (or really any yoga pose), this is one of the biggest and usually surprising factors people don’t realize.

Here, we’re...

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What Happens When You Take Yoga Outside

Mar 06, 2023

You might be wondering…Why are there so many #ninjasinthewild? Why practice outdoors when you can do it in the tranquility of your own home?

Well, truth is … outdoor yoga can totally transform your yogic experience.

Here are 5 reasons why:

  1. Breath:

    Breathing consciously is an...
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