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The Tyranny of the Rectus Abdominis
There are four abdominal muscles—Rectus Abdominus, transverse abdominis, internal oblique, external oblique. These four muscles, which are paired in the body, are all connected through a network of tendon and fascia as you can see in the image above. The … Continue reading
Latissimus Dorsi: The Lats in Action
I have written about the lattissimus dorsi, or the lats, a number of times lately. The lats are a very hard muscle to access and make good use of. Pull ups, an exercise that is all about the lats, are … Continue reading
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Another Balancing Act
I am a yoga teacher but I don’t necessarily work with yoga students all of the time. Many of my walking clients are not athletic, or highly athletic but into other disciplines than yoga. And I am not of the … Continue reading
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A Life in Balance
I will take a break from backbend posts for the next couple of days but here is a video of me balancing on a large exercise ball. Balance is the key to life in all ways-physically, spiritually, emotionally. Working on … Continue reading
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Gravitational Release: Cactus On the Back
Cactus on the back is an amazing way to let gravity do its thing to an imbalanced body. I work with many different cactus variations; this is the gentlest version and my favorite. Splayed open at the front, short and … Continue reading
Tree Pose
Tree, or vrksasana, is a fundamental pose in the yoga practice and I teach it in almost all of my classes. If done correctly, tree pose works to open the hips and develop good balance. I appreciate all of the … Continue reading
It Takes Time to Change Your Posture
It takes time and patience to change your posture. The above video illustrates one of the key concepts that my work is based on. Most people are splayed open at the front of the body, while collapsed and tight at … Continue reading
What is a Hip Opener?
The video above is a pose I simply call Tight Hip Release. To see the value of lying on your back for a long time doing pretty much nothing takes some explanation. In yoga when we refer to a hip … Continue reading
Ideal Resting Length of Muscles
The book Human Movement Potential by Lulu Sweigard has had an outsized influence on the work I do. I wouldn’t call it a breezy read- I am embarrassed to say how many times I have had to read it in … Continue reading
Yoga Poses: Variation on a Runners Stretch
A few weeks ago I wrote about a class I took with Jacoby Ballard at a local studio here in Brooklyn. It was a great class that focused on the IT Band a nasty piece of work in the outer … Continue reading
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