When you’re in yoga class and the instructor starts talking about core work, is all you hear blah blah blah core strength blah blah blah? Well, time to tune in to the center of your body’s energy because if you want to improve your practice and its benefits, it all starts with your core. That [...]
One-Pose Wonder: Handstand
February 15, 2013 By 14 Comments
Midwinter blahs got you down? Boost your spirits and your energy with a handstand (Adho Mukha Vrksasana). This pose may be quick – but it’s not necessarily easy. Learn how to get the most from this one-pose wonder that turns your world upside down, in a good way. You can take handstand anywhere. All you [...]
Restful, Restorative Yoga
November 13, 2012 By 2 Comments
Our bodies respond to the change in seasons. As the days get shorter and colder, we slow down for winter. If you’re like me, you’re eating and sleeping more, and transitioning into a slower speed. It makes sense that our yoga practice will follow suit, if we honor the body’s cues. While I normally bask [...]
Embrace Natarajasana (Dancer Pose)
October 31, 2012 By 3 Comments
I struggled with Natarajasana. For months and months, I wobbled back and forth and completely out of the pose. After a particularly frustrating experience, my teacher at the time reminded me that the only way I would be able to find the pose was if I let go. This baffled me. Let go? I’ll fall [...]
Doable Daily Yoga
September 29, 2012 By 6 Comments
Five enhancements to your regular yoga routine that will keep your practice thriving on the days you don’t have time to hit the mat. Do yoga daily? When it feels like there aren’t enough hours in the day, that can be unrealistic. So how do you make yoga a daily practice? Work with what you’ve [...]
Embrace Pincha Mayurasana (Forearm Stand)
August 27, 2012 By 7 Comments
I remember the elation and shock I felt when I lifted up into my first arm balance! I could not believe that I was seriously on my hands with my feet off the floor. I immediately crashed back down, but the feeling was still there… the knowledge that I could. The power of arm balances [...]
Yoga for Cyclists: Post-Ride Cool Down
June 7, 2012 By 1 Comment
I hope that you have been getting out and dancing on your bike on the roads or trails. It’s amazing how much more of your surroundings you absorb when you’re out on two wheels and using your own “motor.” At Women’s Quest, we will be dancing on our mountain bikes this summer in Colorado and this fall in Vermont! [...]
Yoga for Cyclists: Pre-Ride Warm Up
May 31, 2012 By 3 Comments
I love the freedom of dancing through the woods with my mountain bike as my dance partner. I also love to reflect on what I’ve learned from this dance. Your bike has a lot to teach you in this school called life. At Women’s Quest, we will be dancing on our mountain bikes this summer in Colorado and this [...]
Embrace Ustrasana (Camel Pose)
May 11, 2012 By 8 Comments
Back bends… you either love them or hate them. We are not known for treating our spine well. We sit in chairs or cars all day and I’m betting you’re slouching. I have some pretty interesting/unfortunate sitting habits myself and the result is generally a painful back. Three reasons why I think you’ll love back [...]
Yoga with Mom
May 4, 2012 By 10 Comments
Asana à Deux. Partner yoga seems to get a mixed reaction – some adore its playfulness, others groan when it comes up unannounced in a yoga class. It definitely changes the dynamic of a yoga practice, which is typically done solo. I confess, I never got super excited about partner yoga, but was always grateful [...]
