How the hip ligaments limit extensionHow the hip ligaments limit extension
yt:video:zlANS2GjsY4zlANS2GjsY4UCKIRXO95noPK59qgiidNymgFilmed during a workshop on the anatomy of the yoga pose warrior 1 (virabhadrasana 1) at the Shala in NYC. Warrior 1 requires a full range of...
View ArticleUtkatasana and your knees: Understanding moment armsUtkatasana and your...
yt:video:FOO4vI3jPpgFOO4vI3jPpgUCKIRXO95noPK59qgiidNymgHow do different versions of utkatasana, or chair pose, affect the load on your knee joints? In this video, I cover the concept of a moment arm...
View ArticleTransitions in vinyasa: Make them more graceful with...
yt:video:iwsZwg3ymaEiwsZwg3ymaEUCKIRXO95noPK59qgiidNymgMake your transitions in vinyasa smoother, lighter and more graceful, with less impact, using the concept of reversibility. The term reversibility...
View ArticleYoga Anatomy: Scapulohumeral rhythmYoga Anatomy: Scapulohumeral rhythm
yt:video:ImTHTGt9tAgImTHTGt9tAgUCKIRXO95noPK59qgiidNymgWhat happens when you lift your arms overhead? This is a pretty common movement in yoga practice. Unfortunately, there is also a lot of...
View ArticleKnee jumpsKnee jumps
yt:video:Mf2r7rITm4sMf2r7rITm4sUCKIRXO95noPK59qgiidNymgTry this progression to build toward knee jumps--or just practice the simpler variation to train spinal stability and control, if the more...
View ArticleBridge variationsBridge variations
yt:video:FMkvR5zHrhwFMkvR5zHrhwUCKIRXO95noPK59qgiidNymgVariations on the humble bridge pose in Bali. Hope they inspire your own experimentation! See the table of contents for notes on each variation....
View ArticleDoes deep breathing increase blood oxygen?Does deep breathing increase blood...
yt:video:S5__hQSHFtgS5__hQSHFtgUCKIRXO95noPK59qgiidNymgYou may have heard that we don't normally fill our lungs fully, and that breathing more deeply will bring more oxygen into your bloodstream. But...
View ArticleYoga Anatomy: Should you keep your spine straight in navasana (boat...
yt:video:tGtEKml0L6wtGtEKml0L6wUCKIRXO95noPK59qgiidNymgIn navasana, or boat pose, we often hear the instruction to keep the spine extended, but is that the best way to practice the pose. In this video,...
View ArticleShould you square your pelvis in Warrior 2? Yoga anatomyShould you square...
yt:video:FZZSeQWWX5sFZZSeQWWX5sUCKIRXO95noPK59qgiidNymgYou may have heard the cue in Warrior 2 to square your pelvis toward the side of the mat. But is that a good idea? Is it even possible? In this...
View ArticleShould you flex your feet in forward bends? Yoga anatomyShould you flex your...
yt:video:UDCpPTXohOUUDCpPTXohOUUCKIRXO95noPK59qgiidNymgShould you flex your feet in seated forward bends like pascimottanasana? In this video, I explore the anatomy of the lower limbs and their...
View ArticleTry this tip to improve balance in yoga poses: Understanding yoga anatomyTry...
yt:video:f-nWo4ZLkLQf-nWo4ZLkLQUCKIRXO95noPK59qgiidNymgMany yoga students--including me!--struggle with balance in single leg poses like tree. In this video, we'll look at the main muscle that...
View ArticleHow to sit comfortably on the floor: Yoga anatomyHow to sit comfortably on...
yt:video:_fxJY4XUk54_fxJY4XUk54UCKIRXO95noPK59qgiidNymgA lot of people struggle to sit comfortably on the floor. In this video, I discuss the anatomy of the hips to explain why that might be, and then...
View ArticleAnatomical terms of movement made simpleAnatomical terms of movement made simple
yt:video:nffpn2Mv9LQnffpn2Mv9LQUCKIRXO95noPK59qgiidNymgYoga and movement students often have difficulty making sense of anatomical terminology. In this video, I cover basic anatomical terms of movement...
View ArticleHow to step your foot forward from down dogHow to step your foot forward from...
yt:video:lSTKpvO12iIlSTKpvO12iIUCKIRXO95noPK59qgiidNymgStepping your foot forward from down dog into a lunge is tough! In this video, I offer some tips for how to make the transition easier and...
View ArticleHow to bear weight in your hands : Arches of the handsHow to bear weight in...
Understanding how the arches of your hands work can help you bear weight s more effectively and comfortably in positions like plank, down dog and handstand. You probably know you have arches in your...
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