If you’re on my email list, then you’ve already heard the big announcement: Registration is open for Compassionate Core! This 12-day virtual program combines yoga, strength training, and energy medicine to provide a well-rounded, holistic approach to cultivating your core. The heart of the program is a series of practices and techniques to help you […]
Why Your Core Matters…in Yoga
I used to believe that, because yoga was my primary form of exercise, I didn’t need to pay attention to my core muscles. Abs? Those were for fitness fanatics and bodybuilders. Core Yoga? Practically an oxymoron. I was convinced that “core yoga” was only relevant for people interested in advanced postures like fancy arm balances and inversions. […]
The #1 All-Time Best-Ever Hamstring Stretch Sequence
Hamstrings…. They’re stubborn little buggers, aren’t they!? The hamstring muscles are the major muscle group in the legs. They allow us to sit, stand, walk, run, kick, squat, and bend over to touch our toes. (Thanks, hammies!) However when the hamstrings are tight, we experience that familiar creakiness. It takes extra effort to stand up […]