The hip flexor, also known as the psoas, or Iliopsoas, is a muscle that originates at the lumbar spine (lower back), runs down in front of the pelvis, and ends at the inside of the femur (thigh) bone. One of the main functions of the psoas is to lift the thigh at the hip, constantly […]
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Crow Pose (and any other arm balance or inversion) is one of those poses that spikes curiosity and excitement to learn more in many students. For the last couple of weeks, I have been teaching Crow Pose (Bakasana) and Side Crow (Parsva Bakasana) in all of my public classes. After seeing students approach this pose,
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A few years ago I suffered a shoulder injury that kept me out of the game for months. I didn’t know the severity of this injury until I showed up to a Vinyasa yoga class the very next day. I quickly learned that I wasn’t able to perform more than half of the poses without
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Think about it. How many times throughout your day, do you find yourself raising your arms over your head? How about reaching your arms back? I’m going to go ahead and say not very often, unless you’re in a well-balanced yoga class. Most of the time, we reach our arms forward or down by the
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There are many reasons why one may want to deepen their yoga practice. Perhaps you’ve been practicing yoga for a while and you’re getting curious about the origins and philosophies of yoga. Or, perhaps you have a certain goal in mind like becoming more spiritual, diving deep into alignment, building strength and flexibility, or learning
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Have you ever had one of those days when you went to bed in the wrong position and woke up in pain around the neck, shoulders, or low back? When practicing Savasana, restorative yoga, or Yoga Nidra meditation, how you position yourself makes a huge difference on whether you’re able to relax or not. In
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What comes to mind when you hear “espresso”? Perhaps awakening, quick, delicious, energizing, effective…? This 15-minute, energizing morning yoga class is the espresso equivalent of yoga. It’s only 15-minutes long but with enough movement, heat-building, strengthening, and stretching to get you going in the morning. There is only one Chaturanga Dandasana included but you can
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One of the things I love about being a yoga teacher, and international retreat leader, is the opportunity to meet so many different people from so many different areas around the world. Last month (August) was one of those moments where twelve beautiful souls gathered for our first annual summer yoga retreat in Santa Marta, Colombia.
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Think for a moment. Other than in a yoga class, when was the last time you took a full complete breath? Yes, I mean one full complete breath. A long inhalation, all the way from the base of your being to the top of your head, a good pause at the top, and a long
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Move your body at an even pace with this is a 30-minute, medium tempo, all-levels Vinyasa flow class. Awaken the body and mind with sun salutations, gentle twists, and standing hip openers. Top it off with some backbends, reclined twists, and a sweet Savasana. Best For: Morning flow Morning workout Evening flow Energize Hip opening
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