Do you wonder why so many children can effortlessly pop up into Urdhva Dhanurasana (UD), regardless of their gender or strength, only to quickly lose this capacity as they age? As you may recall, by the time we reach age…
During times of social isolation from friends and even close family members, we especially need heart-warming and heart-opening rituals and experiences. These practices remind us of the vital role loving-kindness plays in healing, growth and transformation, which becomes even more…
If you have already practised my previous five backbend sequences, you recognize those practices are directed toward intermediate or advanced yogis. However, backbend yoga poses are introduced at the beginner level in order to encourage new students to adopt them…
With the persistence of COVID 19, so much of our daily experience asks us for patience and compassion. In addition, if you discover yourself becoming even more sedentary or only bending your spine forward, finding ways to flex your spine…
Although some people find bending over backwards more difficult than standing on their hands, both inversions and backbends energize our body, mind and spirit. And because humans are essentially energy beings, it is vital for us to open ourselves to…
HAPPY NEW YEAR. With the arrival of a new year, why not start it off hopeful by creating room for loving kindness to flourish. The more space we create within our ribcage, particularly around our heart and lungs, the more…
Tis the season to be jolly. As this carol lyric reminds, the winter holiday centring around the Solstice is a time for counting our blessings with glad tidings. In order to fully experience happiness, our heart needs to be unencumbered…
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