Don’t be intimidated by this inversion! We’ve got lots of options if getting all the way upside down isn’t in your practice yet. Day 25 of #MermaidYogis is forearm stand, but feel free to modify with headstand, headstand prep, dolphin pose or child’s pose depending on your body’s needs today. Forearm Stand If this […]
We are headed into the last week of the #MermaidYogis challenge, and it’s time to start getting upside down! One of the most important preparations for inversions is stretching the hamstrings, which can be done quite nicely with a wide leg forward fold, called Upavistha Konasana in Sanskrit. Wide Leg Seated Forward Fold Sit down […]
Hello, heart opener! Wheel pose is one of my very favorite postures, but it can be quite challenging for those with tight shoulders and less flexibility in the back. If this feels more intense than good, feel free to modify with bridge pose. Wheel Pose: Begin laying on your back, knees bent, heels close […]
Boat Pose, or Navasana in sanskrit, is a great counter pose for backbends. In Ashtanga primary series, five rounds of boat pose interspersed with mula bandha check ups, jump backs, and handstands are used to train the core and build strength before accessing the deep backbend that is full wheel (chakrasana or urdhva dhanurasana in […]
Camel Pose is one of my favorite backbends. When you’re first starting out, it can be quite intense, so read on below for a few ways to modify until you’re ready for the full expression. The most important things to remember in camel pose are to keep your hips over your knees and think […]
Oooooh yes! Child’s pose. Not much to explain here, except how delish it is. Let day 20 of #MermaidYogis give you a little respite after some major backbending, and invite you to equalize before wrapping up the challenge with a week of inversions! Childs Pose: Begin kneeling. Draw your knees wide and big toes […]
Ready to gain flexibility in all parts of the spine, and give a gentle massage to all your internal organs? Day 19 of #MermaidYogis is bow pose, or dhanurasana. Bow Pose: Begin lying prone (on belly). Bend both knees and reach back to take hold of tops of the feet or ankles. Exhale, release […]
For all my big boob babes out there, buying a sports bra can be quite a chore. It used to be that most athletic companies designed for small to medium chest sizes, and the curvy ladies get left with uninspired grandma style bras. One common complaint is when bras have straps that cut deeply into […]
It was Saturday July fourteenth in the year two thousand and twelve when I realized I was indeed destined to be a writer. This realization came about via an unexpected answer to my prayers and intentions. You see, that week I attended two separate yoga classes, and at the beginning of each class we were […]
Cobra pose is easily the most underrated backbend, in my humble opinion. This backbend-meets-chest opener is a beautiful way to stretch the chest while strengthening the shoulders and arms. Cobra Pose: Begin in a prone position, lying on the belly with hands palms down beneath the shoulders. Hug elbows into the ribcage. Inhale and […]