Four-limbed staff pose is one of the most dreaded poses in vinyasa classes for two reasons. First, there are often LOTS of them in an hour and a half class (about 60 in a typical Ashtanga class!), and secondly, it requires good core and upper body strength to do well. Until then, it just kinda […]
Asana tip sheet #10 – Adho mukha vrksasana (handstand)
At our posture clinics in Honolulu, students have so much fun with this pose. It can be playful and invigorating once you conquer the subtle aspects of it. Students are always so determined to stick it, and it’s not impossible! It just requires a commitment of daily practice time…say, about 30 days to see if […]
Asana tip sheet #12 – Bakasana (Crow pose)
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 […]