yoga anatomy
Yoga Pose Notebook: Parivrtta Janu Sirsasana (Revolved Head-to-Knee Pose)
{illustrations by MCKIBILLO} One Thing to Learn About Parivrtta Janu Sirsasana You don’t have to press the sitting bone that you’re leaning away...
Sequencing Solutions: Strengthen your Hamstrings
QUESTIONVinyasa yoga sequences contain much more hamstring stretching than strengthening. How can I modify my sequences to include more hamstring...
Backbends: When and Why to Engage your Glutes
QUESTION Some teachers tell students not to “squeeze” or “grip” their gluteal muscles (or glutes) in backbends because this will compress the sacrum...
A Balanced Yoga Sequence to Lotus Pose
QUESTIONI struggle with tight hips and I want to learn Lotus Posture (Padmasana). Can you suggest a yoga sequence that will help me open my hips and...
The Expert’s Guide To Chaturanga, Part IV
How to Do Chaturanga Transitions Safely OK, now onto the regularly scheduled program. Since writing the Expert’s Guide to Chaturanga Parts I,...
Support Yourself in Eka Pada Rajakapotasana I
{illustrations by MCKIBILLO} One Quick Tip for Practicing Pigeon Pose Hands down, Pigeon Pose is my favorite backbend. I love the combination of...
A New Take on Twists
Spring has sprung and all throughout yogaland, studios are hosting “detox flow” workshops that emphasize deep twists and side bends. And, no doubt,...
The Expert’s Guide to Chaturanga, Part II
Chaturanga Pose for Beginners: 5 Poses to Make Your Chaturanga Strong and Steady Chaturanga is an inextricable component of vinyasa yoga --but it’s...
The Expert’s Guide to Chaturanga, Part I
A Shoulder Surgeon’s Perspective on Keeping Your Shoulders Safe in Chaturanga Dandasana I’ve had exceptional yoga teachers over the years, but I...
Yoga and Your Hips, Part II
For more than a decade, I've quivered at the thought of attending a hip-opening workshop. Having played ice hockey and been a skateboarder for more...
Yoga and Your Hips, Part 1
Yoga has made me curious about my body for more than 20 years. When I feel restriction in my outer hips during Pigeon Pose, I wonder what exactly is...
Yoga and Your Core, Part I
In modern yoga, we use the word “core” incessantly. But, what does the term “core” really mean and what do our students actually hear when we use...
Yoga and Your Core, Part II
When students register for a core-themed workshop, they expect their abdominals to be battered and bruised into next week. It’s a strange—somewhat...