How to avoid the turtle effect in Pashimottansana

Early I published an article that told you how to protect your neck when doing Pashimottanasana by avoiding the turtle effect. Here is a brief excerpt Bob is struggling to reach his feet in Pashimottasana. Bob’s head has almost disappeared into his shoulders. He has lifted his shoulder blades a long way up towards his […]

How to use the hook to defeat your slippery foot

Alice came to me with a problem the other day. She is trying to hold on to her toe in Ardha Baddha Padma Pashimottanasana. Every time she gets a hold of her foot, her hand keeps sliding off. It is like her foot is really slippery. Her hand will not stay in place. Alice has […]

How to avoid the Dreaded Zig-Zag in Uthita Trikonasana

The Dreaded Zig-Zag strikes whenever Bob does the Utthita Trikonasana pose. What is the Dreaded Zig-Zag? Yes, Bob’s right arm is coming straight up from his big toe.  But with his shoulders almost parallel to the floor, he still points to the ceiling with his left arm. This is the Dreaded Zig-Zag.  This arrangement of […]

How to hold your foot with your arm behind your back

Early I published an article that explored the journey that your hand makes going behind your back and eventually holding your big toe in Ardha Baddha Padma Pashimottasana. Now there is a video where you watch the journey and learn about the detours and road blocks that you could run into along the way. If […]

How to take your arm on a trip around your back

The destination is clear, we are going to the beach.  There is only one road that takes us to the beach and it is a long and winding one.  We can not go fast on this road because it twists and turns and sometimes we have have to pull off to the side and let […]