This is part one of four videos. In this tutorial, we talk about bad back habits, and in particular - when sleeping.
Read moreTutorial - bad back habits 1 (sitting)
This is part one of four videos. In this tutorial, we talk about bad back habits, and in particular - when sitting.
Read moreTutorial - tripod headstand
Learn how to practice a tripod headstand. Make sure that you first test how pressure against the head and neck feels with knees off the floor. If it’s unpleasant work with your knees down. Use the wall if you can’t balance on your own. Necks are precious, so take good care!
Read moreTutorial - eka pada koundinyasana
Play with sideway crane pose (parsva bakasana) and eka pada koundinyasana. Both uber funky arm balances that require strong core and arms as much as a very twisty spine.
Read moreTutorial - 5 exercises for bakasana
Try these five exercises that will help you understand the many actions we need to perform in bakasana (crane pose). We look at hip flexion, activating of serratus anterior muscles, core strengthening, and shifting of the weight into our arms.
Read moreTutorial - 5 PNF stretches
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation or PNF has become my favourite way to stretch muscles. Try these five exercises that target hip flexors, hamstrings, shoulders, side body, and external hip rotation.
Read moreTutorial - shoulders in handstand
Check your shoulder ROM (range of motion) to understand how it will affect your pincha mayurasana or handstands. Try my two favourite shoulder stretches to improve your shoulder mobility.
Read moreTutorial - handstand - get up the wall - part 2
Handstands are so much fun! Before watching this video, please do “Wrists and shoulders warm-up” tutorial first, then the first video on getting up the wall.
Read moreTutorial - handstand - get up the wall - part 1
This short video is for those who want to try using the wall as a prop to going upside down on their arms. I recommend doing the “Wrists and shoulders warm-up” tutorial first.
Read moreTutorial - titibhasana
Titibhasana (firefly pose) is a challenging arm-balance that requires deep flexion, hamstring flexibility and core strength. Please watch Tutorial on Bhujapidasana before attempting this one.
Read moreTutorial - bhujapidasana
Bhuja (elbow) pida (pressure) is a beautiful arm balance that requires deep hip flexion, arm and core strength. It will prepare you for the more challenging titibhasana (firefly pose).
Read moreTutorial - hip flexion and hamstring stretching
Try fascial conditioning and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation to get into deeper hip flexion and hamstring flexibility. Be amazed at the dramatic change you can achieve in your superficial back line in just 15 minutes!
Read moreTutorial - superficial back line release
Try this game-changing routine that will improve your forward bends dramatically!
Props: we need one therapy ball or a tennis ball. Use BALLS5OFF discount code to get $5 off these therapy balls that I use.
Read moreTutorial - galavasana
Understand and practice this challenging and fun arm balance that requires deep hip flexion, external hip rotation, some courage, and a strong core!
Props: we need a block or a few cushions stacked to replace it.
Read moreTutorial - crane pose (bakasana)
Try this arm-balance using cushions. This pose is all about trusting your heart and diving down head first!
Read moreTutorial - pigeon pose
Understanding the challenges of pigeon pose and how to work in it safely and sustainably.
Read moreTutorial - warrior C
The ins and out of warrior C pose. How to find balance and lengthening.
Read moreTutorial - warrior pose at the wall
Work on your feet and legs in warrior pose. We use my favourite prop here - the wall.
Read moreTutorial - warrior A
Finding balance in Warrior A pose - the best alignment for the lower back and sacroiliac joints.
Read moreTutorial - chaturanga drills
Work on strengthening your chaturanga dandasana.
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