Have you ever noticed how similar some postures seem? Downward dog vs One-Angle Posture, Dead Bug vs Balancing Cat, Happy Baby vs Spinal Column Posture. Changing the orientation of a posture can present different sensations, different challenges, or just make a posture more accessible. So, if a posture doesn’t feel right for you, turn it around and see if you can find a variation that works for you! 😊
Read MoreAlthough you might not encounter many pushups in yoga sessions, the strength attained from practising them can improve our posture and enhance some of our yoga practices and everyday functional movement.
Can’t do pushups? This post highlights variations that I teach in my class. Maybe there’s one that is just right for you. 😊
Read MoreWhat qualities come to mind when you think of a tree? Strength? Stability? When you consider the conditions that a tree has to withstand maybe flexibility or resilience?
Think of these qualities when you practise vrksasana, the Tree Posture.
Read MoreRevolved Head-to-Knee Posture (Parivritti janu sirshasana) is a favourite posture of mine. It comprises a twist and a side bend, stretching the side of the torso and toning the spinal nerves and muscles. Some find this posture relaxing, others find it stimulating. Play with it and see how it makes you feel.
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