In this week’s newsletter, we’re looking into the nuances of hand placement in Chaturanga and what really matters. If you’ve spent any time with me, you know I like to find the why, I like to push boundaries, and I like to challenge ways of thinking. I think it’s absolutely essential to question long-held postural beliefs in yoga to continually …
The #1 question I get, and it doesn’t matter if they’re new to yoga or a seasoned practitioner, is something along the lines of “How do I improve my wheel?” or “How do I get a better looking wheel?”. While you won’t reach enlightenment because of your wheel pose, I get wanting to improve it. Good things come with improving …
Thoracic mobility plays a huge part in a functional body. The shoulders reside on the rib cage, and if there dysfunction in the rib cage movement, you can bet there probably will be issues with the shoulders being able to move properly. Also, your lungs live under your rib cage and if the rib cage can’t move well, your breathing …
Long read ahead, but IMO it’s worth it 😀 Are your hip flexors tight? Do you practice anjaneyasana thinking you are getting the hip flexors? If you are, you might be missing a big part of the puzzle. Why? ✅ Your rectus femoris, one of your quads, is your primary hip flexor. Doing anjaneyasana with the hips low and down, …
