The students in your next class will arrive in a hundred different bodies, with a hundred different histories. Somebody has been balancing in tree pose for fifteen years. Somebody is coming back from a knee surgery. Somebody just grew twelve inches in a year and is...
A few years ago, I was at the doctor’s office for an X-ray on a “sprained” ankle that wouldn’t heal. I’m an ultrarunner, which means I roll my ankles on trails for sport. The doctor—not knowing I’d been teaching yoga for over twenty years—kindly suggested I try...
I love balance poses. They can work for everyone, and with a little self-awareness, we can all find the right edge in these shapes, no matter our age or experience. Here’s a way I’ve been working into some classic standing balance poses, by traveling...
You may have heard of the 2012 study that says your ability to stand up from the floor can predict your mortality from any cause. All the more reason to practice! Playing with the transition from the floor to standing is also a good way to challenge your core strength...
Ready to keep your sense of humor as you play with a challenge to your balance? The latest episode of Core Strength for Real People is here to help! From standing and from tabletop, we’ll work abs, back muscles, and balance with contralateral movements to tap in...
