Cast your mind back about a thousand years. You're in India, walking in the jungle. Suddenly - a tiger! Your heart races, your adrenaline pumps, you fun as fast as…
The yoga industry has finally made it. Auditioning has arrived. The very word “audition” conjures up the image of nervous and leotard-clad showgirls warming for A Chorus Line while singing,…
Okay, okay, we’ve all heard it in yoga class: “Don’t squeeze your glutes,” or “Relax your buttocks,” or something poetic like, “Allow the tissue of your ahem, buttocks flesh,…
I asked my Dad what is was like to come back from the dead. “Well, it was just dark and peaceful,” he said. My Dad looks a little like Clint…
A good - if slightly claustrophobic way - of keeping the arms from splaying out in the ascent to Wheel (Urdhva Dhanurasana). Tips: I'd be less likely to use this…
Take a look at how the use of a simple block can transform the space and stability possible in Full Wheel (Urdhva Dhanurasana). Notice how the upper body is also…
Here is a two person partner assist for Full Wheel (Urdhva Dhanurasana). This assist is perfect for those needing more space and stability through their lower back. Tips: place the…
Anyone with wrist issues or tight shoulders knows that Wheel (Urdhva Dharusasna) can be hard to do. Here's a simple and easy partner assist that you can do (keep it…
A marvelous doozy of a pose, Forearm Stand (pincha mayurasana) invites into a full inversion and a backbend a the same time. Here are clear and easy steps for safely…
Teach your students to find the necessary stability for their upper backs with this simple block assist in Headstand. By placing the block at the level of the shoulder blades,…
Step by step guide into handstand. Here are some tips: Straight arms: Keeping the arms straight will keep you and your students out of "nose to floor" danger Midline: Hug…
How to do and teach a safe and effective shoulderstand. Learn about why shoulderstand can be risky, why we prop, and how to make this pose safe for your students.…
