The simple act of breathing is a complex pulse with ramifications for nearly every system of the body: nervous, circulatory, musculoskeletal, and digestive. Nearly every school of somatic thought has theories about breathing, many of them contradictory. In this audio download, Tom Myers discusses some of the basics around the actual movement of the breath … Continued
Whether we have muscle imbalances or a major scoliosis (lateral curvature of the spine), yoga therapy can bring awareness to such imbalances to facilitate transformation to a more balanced state both physically and mentally. Such muscle imbalances may not only lead to bad posture but may also contribute to a lateral curve of the spine, … Continued
“Annie has done such a beautiful job of articulating and organizing a thoughtful approach to sequencing a yoga class or your personal yoga practice. I have done many of these steps in my teaching and own yoga practice “intuitively”. And yet it is refreshing and inspiring to see it as a whole and to consider … Continued
Most students come to yoga with preexisting musculoskeletal imbalances, which can become an obstacle in their yoga practice and predispose them to injury. Whether you are a yoga teacher or simply interested in deepening your practice it is important to understand these musculoskeletal imbalances, how they impact your practice, and how to create greater balance … Continued
Twists are profoundly delightful. They take us deep into the spine – rotating, twisting, squeezing, strengthening, and releasing the tissue that lies along the midline of the body. Twists can improve digestion, relieve pain, and help improve posture. Almost immediately the upper body stands more upright with greater ease and relief. However, as incredible as twists … Continued
While backbending is a part of asana practice, it is still an unfamiliar movement for the vast majority of our students. It is also a necessary one for a flexible and strong back. In this course Judith Hanson Lasater will start with a review of the structure of the vertebral column and the primary muscles … Continued
What if there were a way that you could make the healing powers of yoga more accessible to every body? What if there were a way that you could enhance your yoga practice and your teaching skills by better understanding the common physical limitations most students bring to their practice, and how to work with … Continued
Wonder how to deal with tightness in the hips that hold you or your students back in their yoga practice? Yoga poses that create greater balance in the hip joint are some of the most rewarding yoga poses, but they are often challenging, particularly for beginning yoga students. Creating greater balance in the hip joint … Continued
Often the instructions customarily given in backbending are based on generalizations and assumptions, as well as attempts at simplification. But this is not always helpful to YOU, particularly when those generalizations don’t apply! In this course, Doug Keller will be sorting through the many issues of backbending and how they are taught in yoga. Doug … Continued