Nearly six years ago, my daughter Sofia-Rose was born. She brought me happiness I could have never imagined. She also obliterated my home practice beyond all recognition for more than a year. Before she was born, I was so hopped-up on adrenaline, oxytocin, and optimism (not always my strength) that I didn’t think her birth […]
QUESTION: Some teachers tell students not to “squeeze” or “grip” their gluteal muscles (or glutes) in backbends because this will compress the sacrum and lower back. Others say that it’s essential to use the glutes in backbends. What do you recommend? ANSWER: First, let’s acknowledge that different students may benefit from slightly different actions in any given […]
Why should you read my advice on backbend preparations? Simple: because my backbends are average at best. This means that, A) my backbends are probably similar to yours, and, B) since backbends don’t come easily for my body, I’ve been struggling to figure out effective ways to deal with these #@#% poses for more than […]
In the past 15 months, I’ve taught over 700 hours of online trainings. Before that, I taught continuing education trainings for 10+ years. I’ve been genuinely surprised to find that the online trainings have not only been successful, they also hold some distinct advantages over training in person. (Full disclosure: In 2022, I plan to offer […]
Long before photos of Handstand ruled the social media kingdom, Astavakrasana was king of the hill. Teachers would get one or two photos of themselves every few years to adorn their bios and show aptitude in their flyers. There were 3 distinctly different looks that teachers would cast while being photographed in the pose: 1) […]
The Maha Mrityunjaya mantra, an age-old Sanskrit mantra in the realm of yoga tradition, invokes healing, inner peace, fortitude and prosperity. The mantra unfolds deep layers of meaning, indicating transformative power. It emanates from ancient scriptures, holding spiritual wisdom and a position of significance among chants that encourage reflection, self-discover and meditative practice. The Maha […]
What is Ashtanga Namaskar pose? Known as the Eight-limbed pose or the knees, chest and chin pose, Ashtanga Namaskar is the sixth pose in the traditional Surya Namaskar series. The name comes from the body touching the ground at eight points – the feet, knees, palms, chest and chin. It is also the perfect alternative […]
Yoga is a holistic practice that works on the mind and body in profound ways. The various practices work on different aspects of the mind and body, inducing a balanced and harmonious state of being. Traditionally, Yoga asanas are thought to work on the physical body, improving strength, flexibility and balance, Pranayama or breathing techniques […]
0:01 Hello! Welcome to Shvasa. Today we’re going to be practising Ashtanga Surya Namaskar, Sun Salutation Type B. So 11 cycles is what we’re going to be practising. So let’s get started! We’ll take the first two to three cycles slightly slower so you’re able to understand the postures, alignment and the breathing techniques that […]
What is Warrior 3 pose? Known as Virabhadrasana 3, warrior 3 is part of the standing warrior series of asanas. The warrior series of poses are named after the mythical warrior Virabhadra and represent strength, resilience and determination. Warrior 3 requires power, strength and stability to practice gracefully and with ease. Over time, one will […]
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