Why the 'No Knees Over Toes' Rule is Holding You Back in Yoga and Fitness 🏋️♀️
You’ve probably heard about the myth that your knees can't go past your toes during exercises, Low Lunge (Anjaneyasana) or squats in particular, has been widely circulated in the yoga and fitness industry for years. This myth has caused many people to modify their form during asana or while...
Bend Your Way to Better Posture: How Thoracic Backbends Can Help
The importance of thoracic mobility is the key to better posture and spinal health.
Mobility in your thoracic spine is imperative as this vertebral region is interdependent with your cervical and lumbar spine. Limited mobility in your upper back can put excessive stress on your nervous...
The Kaizen Approach to Yoga: Achieving Consistent Progress In Your Practice
Change for the better, continuous improvement is the Kaizen philosophy.
Kaizen means ‘good’ and ‘change’
The Kaizen philosophy, originating in Japan, emphasizes continuous improvement in all aspects of life. While initially intended for corporations such as Toyota,...
Why Squatting Should Be Your Go-To Exercise For Building A Stronger Lower Body
Attempting Malasana (squat pose) might not be an easy or accessible feat to explore; however, I invite you to try this pose, as it can make a considerable difference not only in your squat, but also in your ankle mobility and daily activities.
You’ll learn as I show you in this video...
Unlock Your Hips: Experience Greater Mobility with This Variation of Tree Pose
Whether you're sitting in a desk chair or on the couch, prolonged periods of sitting can have adverse effects on your hips, hamstrings, glutes, back, and neck. If you're looking to move with greater ease in your daily routines and athletic activities, I encourage you to practice this variation of...
Improve Performance: Contralateral Movements for Hand-Eye Coordination
Contralateral Movement is a fundamental aspect of human locomotion. When a toddler crawls, for instance, the synchronized movement of their opposite arm and leg is a type of contralateral movement called cross-crawl. This type of movement enhances concentration by facilitating the coordination...
Wild Thing Pose May Seem Scary, Not If You Do This!
Camatkarasana - Wild Thing is such an amazing pose because it’s a backbend, chest opener, hip opener, shoulder opener and quad stretch all at the same time. It’s fun, dynamic and challenging that is truly achievable.
Practice going into Wild Thing slowly will allow...
Why Your Downward Facing Dog May Be Too Short, And How To Fix It.
Give yourself time to be messy to figure out what the best Downward Facing Dog stance is for YOUR body. That way you’ll have length in your spine (and posterior chain/body), your shoulders and wrists will feel better too; and you’ll be able to connect your inhale more...
Tight Hips? Do This Exercise To Improve Hip Mobility And Function
If you sit at a desk or in a car for most of your day, there’s a likelihood your hips are tight. Restrictive mobility in your hips could be an issue in most areas of life, especially if you seek to do activities like ski, golf, basket ball, yoga, play with your...
The BEST Tip To Prevent Hands Slipping During Yoga
A strong foundation is not only in your feet, but also your hands (I say palms), especially when you are weight bearing on them.
Hand strength in yoga, is referred to as Hasta Bandha. (Translation hand lock)
Hand / grip strength is an important indicator of your overall health...