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Turmeric Toddy Recipe
I went to Portland this year to teach at Yoga Pearl and, fortunately for me there is a delicious restaurant right inside the studio,
Yoga Pose Notebook: Parsva Bakasana
Parsva Bakasana (Side Crow Pose) is a part of the iconic Bakasana family of arm balances. I frequently include the posture in my classes and
Yoga and Your Core, Part II
Yoga anatomy core: There’s more to the core than abs. This guide includes illustrations of the glutes, hamstrings, adductors, and more.
Yoga Pose Notebook: Lean In to Bakasana
Bakasana is iconic. For modern yoga practitioners, the pose not only represents strength, skill, and control, it symbolizes the entire concept of arm balancing. Practicing
The Ultimate Guide to Compass Pose
This may sound judgmental, but images of Beauty and the Beast come to mind every time I practice Compass Pose. The pose can strike a
16-Pose Sequence to Help You Progress in Compass Pose
I hear more sweet sighs of relief when I teach yoga sequences that focus on side-bends than any other posture category. Side-bending in poses like
Want to Have a Healthier Body Image? Start Here.
Oh, body image. I have been contemplating you so often lately. I think about you as I watch my preschooler climb and hop and run
The Surprising Way to Deepen Your Backbends
King Arthur’s Pose helps open the front of your thighs, hips, and abdomen, making backbends more accessible.
Pose Notebook: How to Practice and Teach Handstand
Handstand is the darling of the social media world for good reason. The posture conveys strength, focus, and all-around physical aptitude. It also makes for
One Simple Question to Change Your Day
Now that I’m through active breast cancer treatment and my daughter is three, I have more time for everything – yoga, work, cooking, creativity, friends,
Yoga Pose Notebook: Practice & Teach Tittibhasana (Firefly)
HOW TO USE THIS BLOG: 1. Simply practice Tittibhasana using the illustration above.2. You can learn the steps get into Tittibhasana in the “How To”
Peak Pose Sequence: Tittibhasana (Firefly Pose)
In my 500-hour Teacher-Training Programs I have my students compare Bakasana and Titthibhasana, or Firefly Pose, with the aim of learning how to create effective