Floating through life’s challenges: Navasana This week’s pose is a real crowd pleaser…ummmm, well, not really. It’s usually done with a scrunched face while holding the breath. So let’s see what we can do to bring a little ease to this classic asana. (Be sure to download the pdf of this tip sheet at the […]
Asana tip sheet #4: Chaturanga dandasana
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 #9 – Upavishta parivrtta hasta padangusthasana
I love teaching upavishta parivrtta hasta padangusthasana (seated revolved hand-to-big-toe pose) to my students. It’s a great alternative to the standing version (which is pretty challenging), but you gain lots of the same benefits. It has enough challenge for more advanced yogis and can be easily modified for those that are more beginner and intermediate […]
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 #15 – Ardha Sirsasana (half headstand)
Ardha sirsasana or half headstand, could be considered an advanced pose in that it requires you to first master full headstand. Usually the ardha or “half” version of a pose is a modification on the way to the full pose. But not in this case. Ardha sirsasana requires a fair amount of core strength. The […]
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