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Yoga Pose Primer: Vasisthasana (Side Plank Pose)
If you practice yoga, you probably favor some poses over others. We like the poses that are easy for us as well as the ones that show off our strengths. The others, not so much. At some point in almost four... Read more
Yoga’s Trikonasana: A Convergence of Triangles
Trikonasana (Triangle Pose) is a universally important component of our yoga practice in helping us to practice most other asanas with greater ease and intelligence. It teaches us how to extend the legs, which... Read more
Yoga Pose Primer: Urdhva Dhanurasana (Upward Bow Pose)
Backbends are one of yoga practice’s great gifts. Because our daily lives don’t require a lot of backbending, doing some sort of backbend every day is a way to balance our forward-folded lives. Plus they’re... Read moreFeatured Courses
While millions of Americans suffer from pain in the low back and pelvis, many back and hip issues are actually the result of sacroiliac instability (SI), i.e. an imbalance in the sacroiliac joint, which often goes undiagnosed or is improperly treated. Alarmingly, yoga practitioners appear to...Read more
Hip openers are among the most satisfying and powerful yoga poses. They hold a tremendous potential for transformation; they can help us release deep-seated tension and trauma of the past, which many of us hold locked in the hip area. When practiced correctly, hip openers are a great way to soothe...Read more
Yoga is more popular than ever, but as yoga has become a household word, has it also become a mile wide and an inch deep? Are we missing out on the essence of yoga, even as the practice has become a household word? What can we do to capture the deepest aspects of yoga and integrate these into our...Read more
Most people know the importance of core strengthening for health and long-term well-being, but the pelvic floor is an important group of core muscles, which tend to get ignored. “The torso is like a tote bag for your organs,” says Leslie Howard, a Bay area yoga teacher who conducts workshops...Read more
Yoga for Detoxification: Setu Bandha Sarvangasana (Bridge Pose)
If you are looking for a yoga pose for detoxification, then Setu Bandha Sarvangasana is a great place to start. Also known as “Bridge Pose,” Setu Bandha has many benefits. It soaks the lymph glands in the neck... Read more
Natural Energy Boost with Yoga: 7 Steps to Practicing Camel Pose (Ustrasana)
Most of us work too much and rest too little. If you feel tired and lethargic, or even just a late afternoon energy dip, yoga can often provide a natural energy boost. A good option for this is Camel Pose... Read more
Online Yoga Tutorial: Power Up Your Warrior II - Virabhadrasana II
In this free online yoga tutorial, learn how to lengthen the side body in Virabhadrasana II (Warrior II) to increase the space between the ribcage and the pelvis and make more room for the diaphragm and the... Read more
Yoga Pose Primer: Sphinx Pose Tutorial (Salamba Bhujangasana)
Sphinx Pose (Salamba Bhujangasana) is a seemingly simple yoga pose, but there are many important points of alignment in this posture, which many people miss. These points are important, however, because they... Read more
Yoga Pose Primer: Balancing Effort and Ease with Bakasana
Much success and well-being in life depends upon finding balance—the “happy medium,” the “sweet spot” between extremes. For instance, consider balancing personal and career endeavors (“work/life balance”)... Read more
Garudasana: How to Spread Your Wings
As gods go, Garuda is gargantuan. When he was first hatched from a giant egg, the half-man, half-eagle’s monstrous size so frightened the other Hindu gods that they implored him to shrink himself, which he... Read more