If I could call Cat-Cow something else, I would call it the wake-up-your-spine pose. Cat Cow pose is actually two poses used together in a sequence. The pose starts with you on all fours, with your shoulders over your hands, hips above knees, and spine in a neutral position. Cow is generally first. For cow, on an inhale, arch your […]
Here’s a video with a wall exercise that helps you develop the required upper back flexibility and upper body strength and endurance to do hand stand. Enjoy!
Intro: If you’ve ever been to a yoga class, you’ve probably done it. Crescent Warrior is a very popular yoga pose that works on endurance and flexibility in the whole body. For beginners, the best way to get into crescent warrior is from a lunge position. With your knee above your ankle in your front leg, root your back foot
Intro: The seated twist is a fantastic backbody opening pose that is usually done as part of the cool-down section of a workout. This pose focuses on the upper back, but also provides relief to the lower back and glutes. From a seated position, with one leg extended, cross the other leg over your extended leg and plant the foot
Intro: Happy baby is a great restorative pose for your hips. There’s a lot of different ways to do this. From a supine position, grip the inside /or/ outside of your feet with your hands, push your feet into your hands, and pull your feet so that your legs spread and your feet come closer to the ground. Try and
Cobra is THE fundamental pose for lower-back strengthening. From a prone position, firmly press the tops of your feet into the ground, firm (but do not completely engage) your glutes, and peel your chest off the ground. Squeeze your shoulders blades and elbows towards one another, and open your shoulders up to the front wall. Don’t use your triceps or
