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Fight the Winter Blues - Free Online Yoga Sequence to Lift Your Mood
by Katharine Vigmostad
This winter has been long, cold, and icy for us - and, frankly, we're getting a little tired of it! So, instead of sitting around beating our heads against the wall, waiting for elusive spring to arrive, we decided to get creative and move our bodies and hopefully start to lighten up all the... Read more
Keep Your Practice Vital: 5 Reasons to Incorporate Yoga Props into Your Practice and Teaching
by Allison Schleck, E-RYT 500, RPYT
Yoga props breathe life into your practice. On occasion as a yoga teacher, I have seen firsthand the resistance to using props in one’s practice. As a student there certainly have been times where I’ve said to myself, “I don’t need to use a block for this pose.” As I move deeper into my practice... Read more
Foot on Knee in Tree: Yay or Nay?
by Dr. Nolan Lee
We’ve all heard from yoga teachers to never put your lifted foot on the knee of your standing leg. But can you safely put your foot on your knee in Vrksasana (Tree Pose) without catastrophe? The short answer is ... probably. A Stack of Blocks in Vrksasana Recently, an article... Read more
Yoga Anatomy: Shoulder Kinematics, Part II-The Lower Trapezius and Serratus Anterior
by Ray Long MD, FRCSC
Today’s post will look at the scapular motion on the ribcage and the role of the lower third of the trapezius in drawing the shoulders away from the neck. This motion is called scapular depression, and it is frequently used in yoga, especially when the arms are overhead. Scapular... Read more
