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Vinyasa - error 404: student cannot be found
Vinyasa flow (plank / chatarunga to down dog) may or may not be a trigger word depending on your instructor. On days that there are a lot...
Barbara Jun
Sep 8, 20231 min read
Baby Cobra, Cobra, Up dog - ??? is evolving?
Not the same as the charmander to charizard progression, but baby cobra to up dog is sort of similar if you use your imagination. 💡...
Barbara Jun
Sep 7, 20231 min read


Half Pigeon & Sleeping Pigeon - hip hip hooray!
Half pigeon & sleeping pigeon (Ardha Kapotasana & Kapotasana II) tests your hips and your patience. Because the pose is not symmetrical -...
Barbara Jun
Aug 25, 20231 min read
Lotus Pose - Ro-ro-rotate them hips
Lotus Pose (Padmasana) is very heavy on external rotation of the hips with a sprinkle of ankle and knee flexibility. Other ways to help...
Barbara Jun
Aug 23, 20231 min read
Chaturanga Dandasana - welcome to the gun show 💪
I'm not a psychic but it seems to be that the top hurdles of going to a vinyasa class are: #1 showing up #2 chaturanga Chaturanga...
Barbara Jun
Aug 18, 20231 min read
Warrior I vs II comparison - who skips leg day?
Warrior I and II might look similar at first glance, but they prioritize different muscles. To get a full leg / hip work out... there's...
Barbara Jun
Aug 13, 20231 min read
Warrior II - open chest, open legs
Looking for a lower body workout? Warrior II (Virabhadrasana II) might be for you. Your hammies and glutes might cry from holding this...
Barbara Jun
Aug 13, 20231 min read
Warrior I - let's torque about it
Warrior I (Virabhadrasana I) is hard for many people because of limited internal rotation mobility. In order to safely square your hips...
Barbara Jun
Aug 13, 20231 min read
Wheel Pose - chest open like a mammogram
There is a saying that the more flexi your spine is, the younger you are. What's one way to keep a flexi back?? Wheel (Chakrasana). Also...
Barbara Jun
Aug 13, 20231 min read
Downward Facing Dog - it's an arm balance?
How many down dogs do you do per class? Did you know that every time you do a down dog, you can slowly build the arm strength & shoulder...
Barbara Jun
Aug 13, 20231 min read
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