Strong hooked thumbs can support shoulder stability. With slight modifications to familiar yoga poses you can support and tone muscles that support shoulder strength and rotation. 00:54 Hooked thumb side stretch 01:36 Low lunge 02:54 Down dog 03:10 Utkatasana dive 04:08 Surya namaskar applying thumb and shoulder technique 04:53 Pulsing lunge 08:33 Twisting lunge 09:37…
We all have imbalances side to side — this practice enables core flexibility and expansion of the side ribs to create more fullness in diaphragmatic movement. 01:06 Childs Pose w/ a twist 04:28 Thread the needle 08:41 Low Lunge 10:01 Down Dog 10:37 Low Lunge one arm extension 11:15 Down dog 13:03 Salambhasana 13:45 Kneeling…
The three actions: #1 Head of the arm bones back & open arms; #2 Interlaced fingers, shoulders in extension, elbows hugging in; #3 Cactus or arms like a “W”. Combined with yoga standing poses. 00:52 Shoulder blades hugging in through the action of heads of arms back 02:04 Virabhadrasana 2 (Warrior 2) applying 1st action…
Get some props to strengthen and lengthen quadriceps, adductors, and hamstrings to stabilize your knees and hips. 01:03 Seated foot lift to align and stabilize knees 03:42 Bridge squeezing block 04:48 One leg bridge with block 07:00 Cat Cow 07:52 Short Dog 08:34 Utkatasana cactus variation 09:02 Balance on one leg with hip extension &…
Get your hips and spine moving in this short practice when you need an extra boost to get yourself going for the day. 00:25 Half happy baby 01:21 Bridge 01:45 Half happy baby 02:56 Bridge 03:26 Apanasana 03:54 Lizard lunge 05:07 Downward dog 05:42 Low lunge 06:15 High lunge 07:33 Salambhasana 08:05 Ardha dhanurasana 09:14…
A flash from the past- photos of yoga students in various poses. As the practice leads you to the pinnacle pose of parvrtta trikonasana enjoy the variety of postures with dedicated students. What an honor it has been to be blessed with such amazingly gifted practitioners that continue to inspire — and how fortunate to…
Too much sitting leads to no tone in the gluteus maximus (minimus, medius too!). Practice these poses to gain strength and shape to your buttocks and support your hip joint with mobility and stability. 1:01 All fours hip extension 02:45 Clamshell – external rotation 05:42 Hip extension on belly 08:01 Half squat 09:57 Lunge squat…
Can’t sleep? Learn this technique to yawn and poses that will serve to calm the mind. Yawning is an effective reset for the mind. Breath practice plus poses with hip flexion will move you to a place of ease. 00:32 Yawny breathing 03:50 Supta balasana 04:11 Supta Padangustasana – knees bent 05:52 Jathara Parivartanasana –…
This practice that is best to be repeated many times over because it addresses hip, shoulder, side body muscles, and core. Explore cactus pose to strengthen your shoulders, and baby cradle, lunges, and squats as hip openers. 00:42 1 Baby Cradle 02:38 2 Cactus pose – arms in a W position 03:53 3 Lunge with…
This restorative practice is about slowing down, switching off and doing less. We do less poses so we can rest, recharge & re-energize. This practice can encourage deep relaxation, which has a direct calming effect on the nervous system. When you relax, the stress response is suppressed and both blood pressure and heart rate lower….