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11 easy yoga poses you need to feel energized & complete your morning

May 16, 2023

10 minute morning yoga poses and stretches to do at home for everyone including beginners.

Learn how to do alternate nostril breathing or nadi shodhana

Alternate Nostril Breathing: one powerful way to improve your focus and actually relieve anxiety

April 11, 2023

Nadi Shodhana, or alternate nostril breathing, is an easy and simple way to help you focus and relax. Learn how to do this pranayama (breathing practice) and how it can reduce your heart rate, blood pressure, and anxiety.

A person practicing supine twist with knees to one side and arms out in a T position

Supine Twist Made Easy: How to + Variations for the Floor or Your Bed

March 14, 2023

Supine twist (Supta Matsyendrasana) is the restorative yoga pose that dreams are made of, but have you explored the pose to its full potential? Discover all the variations, modifications, anatomy, and ways to prop supine twist to elevate yourself to a dream state.

How to Do Cobra Pose (Bhujangasana) Ultimate Guide + Anatomy Break Down

December 6, 2022

Sometimes backbends feel like you grew 3 inches taller. Other times it feels like you snapped your back in half. And then are the situations where you might not be cautioned against doing them. Enter in: Cobra pose (aka Bhujangasana). It‘s a gentle backbend accessible everyone that leaves you standing straighter, taller, and more confident.

5 simple ways to actually Increase your flexibility and mobility

November 1, 2022

Do you stretch before you work out? Take 3 yoga classes per week? But you still can’t touch your toes? Try these 4 different techniques to reset your brain and body and make actual gains in your flexibility and mobility.

Ultimate Guide How to Gate Pose (Parighasana) + Anatomy Break Down

October 18, 2022

Wanna know why gate pose should be in your daily movement? Because it’s a sweet side bend that stretches all the right places, and you can get a glute burn to set a spicy fire in the bottom 🍑. Did you know Gate pose (parighasana) has so many options? (I’ll get to the details below) […]

Why you need savasana + why it’s hard + simple ways to help you find stillness

October 4, 2022

How to do savasana (physically) is simple. But when you get down to the essence of Savasana you’ll discover it’s a hard pose (some say the hardest pose), but one thing makes it easier: set yourself up correctly. Both physically and mentally - in turn - you set yourself up for success.

6 Ways to do Plank Pose for beginners and Fitness fanatics + Anatomy Break Down

September 20, 2022

Plank pose is a great way to work the core, but do you know why you should engage your inner thighs and turn the eyes of the elbows forward in the pose? Discover how to do the pose, modifications for all ability levels, and some all-important anatomy of plank pose, aka phalakasana.

How to Do Warrior 2 (Virabhadrasana II) Ultimate Guide + Anatomy Break Down

September 6, 2022

The story of warrior 2 is exciting! And like the story, there is a lot to unpack in warrior 2. Learn the story of, how to do, variations, and the anatomy, of warrior 2.

Yogi Squat Made Easy: Simple How to + Helpful Modifications for Every Body

August 23, 2022

Do you clean your baseboards? I’m not much of a cleaner. I do what feels necessary: wipe down the spills from the night’s dinner off of the counters, spray cleaner on sticky spills, and hire someone else to do the rest 🤣 Let’s be real, those baseboards are so far away, and that’s why practicing deep squats like malasana is so important.

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Ultimate Guide How to Supine Hand to Big Toe Pose + Anatomy Break Down

August 9, 2022

Pop quiz: what’s the safest way to stretch your hamstrings? I’ll give you 3 Clues: It’s not a standing pose It’s safe for those with herniated discs You can do variations of this pose standing, seated, and probably kneeling (if you’re talented 😜) Did the blog photo give the answer away? You’re smart. You knew […]

Puppy Pose Made Easy: How to + 7 Variations for Every Body

July 26, 2022

Puppy pose is one of those poses I roll out of bed, on to the floor, and into, with my eyes partially open and crusty. Can you hear the subtle popping of my back? It feels sooooo good 🤤. How do you make it feel even better for you? Keep reading to find out!

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