Megan Sety Yoga

Former yoga teacher in Wellington New Zealand

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.

What is fascia and why does it matter?

Fascia is the biological fabric that holds our body together. Yoga can help change the shape of fascia to relieve tension.

Mini guided meditations [audio]

Here are 3 short guided meditations I often use in restorative yoga.

Going to yoga when you can’t touch your toes

I can’t do yoga because I can’t touch my toes. Saying you aren’t flexible enough for yoga is like saying you aren’t strong enough to go to a strength class. You go to a strength class to get stronger. You

Doing yoga at home – what would feel good?

It’s really helpful to realise that doing yoga at home (at work, on holiday, or anywhere else) doesn’t have to look or feel like the weekly classes you go to. In fact, just taking a couple of minutes to do one thing can have a big impact.

Marichyasana III seated twist pose 101

I love a good spinal twist to release tension in the back. Seated twists have the benefit of making it easier to keep your hips from moving while your upper torso turns. This only works if can you keep your

Position the hips in triangle pose to keep the back and sacrum healthy [video]

Photos of triangle or trikonasana pose often show a version that requires more flexibility than the average body. As we’ve gotten smarter about how our bodies work, particularly how they change over time with aging, inactivity and repetitive movement, we’ve