Tolasana or scale pose, requires core, arm and upper body strength. This gentle version is accessible to most people.
Tolasana 101
Lolasana or pendant pose 101 (a new option for core strength)
Lolasana requires core strength including your hip flexors, as well as arm strength. Plus it’s fun!
Side lunges 101
Not commonly a yoga pose, side lunges can be a great way to stretch the groin (inner thigh) and hamstrings (back of the thigh).
Feet together or apart?
Do you stand with your feet together or apart in yoga? It does make a difference, particularly on movement in the hip joints among other parts of the body!
Doing yoga at home doesn’t have to be hard
Doing yoga at home can be a challenge sometimes. Here’s a different way to think about doing at yoga home using small steps and drawing on self efficacy.
Which option in yoga do you choose?
In my weekly classes I give different options for the yoga poses. How do you know which option to choose?
Why yoga is like Microsoft Word – options!
Yoga has options just like Microsoft Word. Many poses can achieve the same outcome. You don’t need every option. You just need the option that works for you.
Loving-kindness meditation (updated 23 May 2023)
The loving-kindness meditation offers a way to cultivate love for yourself, for others and for all humankind.
Connecting breath to movement
Yoga can influence your body by combining breathing patterns with movement. Connecting breathing with movement in yoga can help with breath and body awareness, help with micro-movements and help you understand and influence the muscles of breathing.
When flexibility isn’t a good thing
Too much flexibility can mean greater risk of injury. Your body needs more muscle strength to provide stability and active stretching can be a safer option.