Anatomy…YES!
One of the teachings that resonates with me most from my studies of yoga is the idea of saying ‘yes’ to whatever comes on my path, then to step into skillful participation with what has arrived at my...
View ArticleWhy Anatomy Matters
I’ll be brutally honest with you: when I did my first yoga teacher training, I didn’t understand the mandatory anatomy part. At all. For three long, painful days, I tried to concentrate really hard and...
View ArticleDownward Facing Dog Isn’t A Resting Pose
For some time, yoga teachers told their students that Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose) is a “resting” pose. That statement has always given me great pause. I mean, that’s a big matzo...
View ArticleA Yogi to the Bone
We all recognize how a yoga practice benefits muscles and joints, increasing flexibility and nourishing healthy joint mobility. However, do you understand why yoga benefits bones, how to optimize your...
View ArticleSequence for Relieving Sciatica
If you have students that experience sciatica (pain affecting the back hip and leg area that is caused bycompression of a spinal nerve) or even if you are presented with this challenge yourself, you...
View ArticleDear Teachasana: How Do I Strengthen My Rotator Cuff Muscles?
Dear Teachasana: I have done yoga daily for some time then recently “triggered” rotator cuff injury and have only been walking and occasionally using the Elliptical machine at the gym. Are there ways...
View ArticleTips for Teaching Prenatal Yoga
By Candace Garret. There are many myths and opinions on how to teach yoga to prenatal students. In my years of teaching students and training teachers, a lot of questions have come up: “Can I lie on my...
View ArticlePaul Grilley’s Response to NY Times article on Women’s Flexibility
Paul Grilley’s Response to William Broad’s NY Times article, Women’s Flexibility is a Liability (in yoga.) I appreciate this article by Mr. Broad, and I appreciate the concerns of Michaelle Edwards,...
View ArticleToe Yoga
By Eliza Whiteman. The holidays have come to an end and everyone is packing into yoga classes to honor their New Years resolutions. You may have a plan to scale back on your classes and focus on the...
View Article5 Guidelines for Making Anatomy Relevant & Accessible
The human body is endlessly fascinating and complex. As yoga teachers, we may tend to dork out on that. At least, I sure do. I’ve been studying human anatomy for a long time, yet am still continually...
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