Tag Archives: Injury free yoga

Why you need a AAA yoga teacher

Everyone was excited. Alice did not understand why then she heard the news. Her company has earned a AAA rating. This is a big deal for the company . A  AAA rating means that they can now borrow money at a lower interest rate. The lending institutions recognize them as a low risk business. Similarly […]

Why the Baby Toe factor is so important in Dandasana

A strange thing happens to Bob when he invokes the Baby Toe factor to get his legs setup properly in Dandasana. When he pulls his toes back towards his hips, the top of his hips moves back and down towards the floor. When he pulls his hips up straight his toes move further away from […]

How to start your yoga off with an excellent morning stretch

A loud groan escapes Alice’s lips. She is standing by her bed stretching every muscle in her body as she reaches to the ceiling with her arms. Her head is leaning back and there is a big arch in her back. “Oh! That feels so good.” Says Alice. This morning stretch is similar to a […]

How to use the Lighthouse Technique to protect your back

The Lighthouse stands tall on the point of land shining its powerful light out to sea protecting the ships from the dangerous rocks nearby. Bob’s yoga teacher tells him that he needs to use the Lighthouse Technique to protect his back and improve his forward folds. Bob is working on Paschimottanasana one of many forward […]

How to use Balasana to increase your enjoyment of yoga

Alice is feeling as wilted as the flowers she saw in a store window on the way to yoga class. She is doing a vigorous yoga practice and has run out of energy. But Alice has a plan to bring fresh energy to her practice. She is taking a break in Balasana. What is Balasana […]

How to stand tall like a tree in Vrksasana

The wind is blowing hard. The tree has been through this many times before. It continues to stand tall with its branches spreading far into the air. It would only move slightly back and forth as the wind blew hard and harder. There may be no wind blowing in Alice’s yoga class to challenge her […]