Ahimsa is a cornerstone of asana practice, and no doubt as a yoga teacher you aim to support your students to have an injury- and pain-free practice. But is it possible that some of the very words you use to [...]
Emotions are integral to the human experience, shaping our perceptions, decisions, and overall wellbeing. A cognitive process known as interoception plays a crucial role in interpreting and regulating our emotions – it enables us to tune into our internal states, [...]
Yoga students tend to love or hate Eka pada rajakapotasana (One-legged king pigeon pose). With these seven pigeon pose variations, let's create more pigeon-lovers. Turning a yoga pose over is a powerful way to make it more accessible or more [...]
Back-bending postures can trigger strong emotions – for some people, the experience of lifting into a full wheel is one of pure, unadulterated freedom and joy. For others, the act of exposing the heart and vital organs brings on a [...]
In a typical asana practice, we stretch our hamstrings a lot. The opposing muscle group, our quadriceps, don't receive nearly as much stretchy love. Many of us yogis would benefit a whole lot from stretching our quads and strengthening our [...]
During yoga we spend a lot of time weight-bearing on our hands. A traditional yoga practice doesn't offer much to build strength the wrists and the supporting muscles of our forearms, and our wrists are vulnerable to injury. By incorporating [...]
In modern asana practice there tends to be a lot of emphasis on stretching the hamstrings, and not nearly so much focus on strengthening them. Over time, this can lead to injuries, particularly for yogis who are naturally flexible. I’m [...]
