I called this pose “Crazy Pose” long before I heard it had a name. Others (Seane Corn, Shiva Rea, etc.) call it “Wild Thing.” Both names hint at its unconventional nature. Wild Thing can be a deceptively challenging back-bending pose, for a number of reasons. First, some ways of entering it make it a whole […]
Asana tip sheet #34: Eka Pada Bhekasana
Frog pose! What a fun asana to share with you this week. When I was a little kid growing up on the central Florida coast I was a freak for the bright green tree frogs with red eyes. I loved to go outside and catch them and bring them back to show my family. My […]
Asana tip sheet #28 – Ardha mandalasana
Back bending has never been my strong suit in yoga (ask any of my students 🙂 ) and ardha mandalasana is one that took me many repetitions to appreciate, then love. If I’m spending too long at the computer, this is a pose I’ll do to open up my hips, chest and shoulders to counteract […]
