Bakasana, or crow pose, is a common arm balance pose found in many yoga classes and it’s awesome for just about all levels. Literally translated, bakasana is “crane pose.” Wikipedia says: “Bakäsana (Sanskrit: बकासन, Crane Pose), is often used interchangeably with Kakasana (Sanskrit: काकासन, Crow Pose).” Good to know!!! There are multiple steps along the […]
Asana tip sheet #8 – Adho mukha svanasana
Downward-facing dog…just about everyone has an opinion about how it should be done! Just to be clear…this is OUR take on this pose coming from an Ashtanga perspective. If you study yoga within another tradition, such as Iyengar Yoga, then your stance might be longer than what’s shown here. There might also be other little […]
Tender wrists?
You’re not alone—try this! Tender wrists are a common yogi complaint, especially among those practicing the vinyasa styles. If you’ve pushed it for a while and your wrists are SUPER tender, then go slowly with these exercises. Do them daily but only for about 10 repetitions each. Eventually you can build up to about 30 […]