by Katie M. | Apr 18, 2019 | Yoga Foundations
With great power comes great responsibility. We all know the image of the strong man, holding up a gigantic weight atop impressively broad shoulders. But that image is a bit deceptive. In that strong man’s body, the legs are doing the majority of the heavy...
by Katie M. | Apr 16, 2019 | Yoga Foundations
During yoga, we pursue a healthy balance between stability (strengthening) and mobility (stretching). By awakening the psoas and practicing our hip hinge we strengthen this muscular structure that powers us and holds us together.
by Katie M. | Apr 10, 2019 | Yoga Foundations
If you’ve ever joined a gym or watched a fitness video, or even casually browsed Instagram, you likely have encountered and internalized certain ideas about core strength. We’re admonished to blast away the fat in pursuit of “killer abs.”...
by Katie M. | Apr 4, 2019 | Yoga Foundations
Your spine is your lifeline. A string of 33 vertebrae, this bony structure is naturally designed in such a way that it balances stability and mobility. It protects the spinal cord, the major pathway of nerves sending signals to our brain. That spinal cord is...
