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These were chosen for 1 main reason – people tend to lack core stability, and people tend to lack hip stability. If you can increase these 2 areas of stability in your body, it will move better, more efficiently, and sometimes help with aches and pains. 2 Exercises for a Strong and Healthy Body: ForearmContinue reading “2 Exercises for a Strong and Healthy Body”

So the short answer to this is that yoga is definitely more for your flexibility. Which helps your mobility. Confused? Yeah that’s probably because the words flexibility and mobility get thrown around interchangeably, but they actually mean 2 different things. The difference between flexibility and mobility is that flexibility is passive range of motion andContinue reading “Is Yoga Good for Flexibility or Mobility?”

When you hear “Relax your shoulders” in a yoga class, are you actually relaxing them? Or are you pushing them down your back? I’ve found in my years of teaching that most people come to yoga thinking it’s never ok to lift their shoulders and shoulder blades. I’m here to tell you that your shoulderContinue reading “Should Your Shoulder Blades Lift in Yoga?”

No matter what you do for a living, chances are your shoulders at some point have bothered you. Shoulder stretching is one of the most common requests that I get as a yoga instructor. Forget the wear and tear of sitting at a desk or having a job as a server or construction worker –Continue reading “3 Exercises for Healthy Shoulders”

Overwhelmed by the many yoga mat options? I gotchu! I’m going to break down the 4 most important things to consider when you’re buying a yoga mat, and 1 sales gimmick that really doesn’t make a difference and you can stay away from. Keep reading to find out! The 4 Most Important Considerations When BuyingContinue reading “What to Look for When Buying a Yoga Mat”

Have you ever heard any of these cues or statements about yoga and how it can benefit you? If so, you may be hearing a few yoga myths that permeate the yoga world. This is a continuation of a previous blog post with 4 yoga myths and truths. If you’ve already read that one, keepContinue reading “4 More Yoga Myths and Yoga Truths Continued…”

Sometimes it can be tough to know if you’re feeling the “right” thing in a yoga class. I’ve been asked a few times if the place a student is feeling the stretch is correct. Here are a few signs to look for if you’re not sure if you’re feeling a stretch in the right placeContinue reading “Stretching and Pain – What’s the Difference?”

Should you let your knees go past your ankles? What about if you have an injured knee? I posted this tweet on my Instagram a few weeks ago, and boy did I hear a lot of opinions on the matter A lot of people were upset by this because their doctors have told them notContinue reading “Should You Let Your Knees Go Past Your Ankles?”

If you’re looking to work on your core, but are sick and tired of crunches, I’m here to give you permission to toss the crunches out the window. If I’m being honest, crunches aren’t the most effective core exercise. Why? Because crunches really focus on targeting one of the MANY muscles that make up theContinue reading “4 Core Exercises To Try That Aren’t Crunches”

I went to my first yoga class when I was a Research Assistant at the Woodrow Wilson Center in Washington, DC. I was working for a woman who focused on feminism in Egypt, and it was right before the Egyptian Revolution broke out in 2011. My boss was over in Egypt just in time forContinue reading “My Yoga Story”