Back Pain Yoga- Cat pose
Cat pose is a simple movement that is a great way to nurture our spine, increase blood flow, circulation and release back tension and Back Pain. Sometimes the simplest poses can be the most...
View ArticleTight Shoulders Try This
Do you have tight shoulders? I hear ya, I’m also in the tight shoulder club. This particular shoulder stretch has been one of the most effective for me. You will need some sort of strap for this...
View ArticleTight Back Muscles? Noodles To The Rescue.
Tight back muscles are pretty common in my students and most often this is because of our lifestyle. Sitting at desks, driving and even most household chores require a sort of stooped forward posture....
View ArticleTight Hip Flexors? Lunges To The Rescue!
I’m not gonna lie, very few people like stretching their hip flexors and yet it’s also commonly requested in my classes. This is likely because of our increased time spent sitting in chairs. Spending...
View ArticleSciatica? Get Relief!
Sciatica is a bit tricky and can be persistent. In all my years of teaching Back Pain Yoga, I have found more than anything else Sciatica often used as a blanket-term which students cover a range of...
View ArticleBuy Nothing Day…..Or Buy Nothing Year.
I’m about to embark on a big challenge….I’m about to commit to buying ‘noThing’ for a year. I know. To most people, this sounds crazy, or at least most of the people I have mentioned my plan to “what...
View ArticleShoulders Tight? – Sundial Pose
In my former life (before I became a Yoga Therapist) I was a Hair color specialist. Because of this, I had my arms lifted on and off all day, so to say I know something about tight shoulders might be...
View ArticleBack Pain Yoga-Baby Cobra Pose
As a Yoga Therapist, I work a lot with folks who suffer from Back Pain. Because of our more sedentary lifestyle, and with all the desk work we do, our back muscles can become weakened and this can lead...
View ArticleTight Neck? Yoga To The Rescue!
Whether it be in a public Yoga class or in my private Therapeutic Yoga practice, the neck is a much-requested area of the body to release. This delightfully simple neck stretch is easy to do as part of...
View ArticleWhat’s the Difference Between Yin Yoga and Restorative Yoga?
Yin Yoga vs. Restorative Yoga: Same, Same, But Different? As a teacher who specializes in teaching Yin Yoga, I am often shocked by class descriptions labeled as Yin / Restorative. If you are a teacher...
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