One of the things I love about half lord of the fishes pose (also known as seated spinal twist) is how adaptable the pose is. You can keep your bottom leg extended if you knee bothers you or you can take the bind if you are able to. When it comes to the bind, make [...]

Dear Aunt Yoga, My teacher used to use an “intention” for each class, such as grace, self-love, forgiveness, compassion, etc. She would work the intention into the entire class. It really helped me to have something positive to focus on while doing the poses. Is this a common practice? Is there a list of recommended [...]

While I’m feeling the love for the hamstring stretches, let me direct your attention to supta padangusthasana. Lovely little stretch that packs a big wallop. Be sure to keep both your hips down to the floor, resisting the urge to raise the one attached to the leg you are lifting. That’s really all you need [...]

Lots of yogis love their Manduka Black Mat PRO mats. These super-luxe mats are long-lasting, thick, and endowed with anti-slip properties. Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Manduka is offering a limited edition Black Cherry colored version of this popular mat. Get ‘em while they’re hot. And for other V-Day ideas, check out my gift [...]

One of the best ways to inject a little life into your practice is to try out a new style of asana. There are so many different options that it’s hard to keep track of what’s what, so I made this little yoga styles cheat sheet for you. Also make sure to take my yoga [...]