What do you feel when you read the word “tension?” When we speak or hear about tension in the context of a yoga class or a massage treatment, we might think of tension as something to be eradicated, soothed away, released, dissolved. We’re encouraged to smooth our forehead, relax our jaw, soften our shoulders. TheContinue reading “tension holds us together”
Category Archives: Anatomy
changing patterns takes time
If I asked you to balance on one foot right now (and that is something your body is able to accommodate)– which foot would you pick up? When you reach up to open a cabinet, which arm do you use? Do your shoes wear more on the inside, or the outside of the soles? TheseContinue reading “changing patterns takes time”
finding your footing in warrior 1
What’s the right alignment for Warrior 1? That’s up to you! In this post, we’ll explore cues and alignment for Warrior 1 and how they might affect different bodies.
core stability from the inside out
My understanding of core work has changed over the years, but for a long time, I understood it as primarily a need to “strengthen the abdominals” in order to “support the back.” In order to accomplish this, I had my students do supine core work with their lower back “glued” the floor; I instructed themContinue reading “core stability from the inside out”