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How the Rolling Pin Factor works with your Edge

Alice’s teacher is watching Alice working on binding in Marichyasana A. Her hands are almost touching behind her back. “Alice you will have more success with binding if you use the rolling pin factor to work with your Edge.” Her teacher tells her. Alice looks at her teacher with a puzzled look. “Watch a rolling […]

Follow your Inner Budgie to get the most out of Konasana

Rupert, the green English Budgie glides across the room. He lifts his ribs, brings his hips forward and lands gently on the branch. Alice noticed that Rupert landed the same way that her yoga teacher wants her to move into so many yoga poses, lead with her hips. Just the other day he was admonishing […]

How to protect your knee in Ardha Baddha Padma Paschimottanasana

Have you ever watched your teacher demonstrate this pose.  They bring their heel casually into their hip, lower their knee to the floor and fold forward with ease. Why is it that when you attempt this pose that your folded knee starts to hurt as your draw your foot up your leg towards your hip. […]