I understand the desire to be creative with sequencing, I really do. But sometimes we really get in our own way. If you're someone who agonizes about creating a new…
Do you feel the pressure to create a new sequence for every class? When you tromp into your eighth class of the week and teach the same sequence that you…
Camel pose (ustrasana) is one of the few backbends that encourages a strong engagement of the front line of the body. Because you are moving backwards into the pose (imagine…
Anxiety is the most common mental illness in the United States. There are many kinds of anxieties, ranging from social anxiety to obsessive compulsive disorder to specific phobias. Most of…
Sequencing is the hidden art of the yoga class. Peak pose sequencing is a sequencing style in which you select a challenging apex pose and then creates a sequence that…
Tittibhasana (insect pose) is very fun pose to try, requiring deep hip flexion, hamstring opening, and a keen sense of balance. Part of the pose requires training the connection between…
I've been playing with this delicious hip opening sequence this week. This sequence is a well-rounded flow yoga class for all levels that take an "around the world" tour of…
Forearm Stand (Pincha Mayurasana) is a HUGE pose. It's a backbend, inversion, hamstring opener, and shoulder opener all in one. To adequately prepare for this pose, you need to be…
Bird of Paradise is a bound standing pose, where you balance on one leg and try to look like a stork. But, you know, an elegant stork. It's a doozy…
Natarajasana - Dancer's Pose - is a beautifully challenging yoga pose. It's a complex pose with a lot of benefits: Opens the chest and front line of the body Works your…
This class yoga pose is complex! Requiring deep opening through the hips and shoulders, wheel uses the strength of the arms and legs to leverage the practitioner into the pose.…
I taught this delightful little power sequence in YYoga's 3-Day Principles of YYoga Teacher Training as a demonstration of sensibly sequencing to peak poses. Keep in mind that access to…
