Potential Risks of Meditation and How to Navigate Them
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This post explores the hidden risks of meditation practices and offers tips for working through or mitigating them.
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Cultivating a Consistent Yoga Practice: Benefits and Tips
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Read about the benefits of and how to have a consistent yoga practice.
Read MoreYoga for Balance: Finding Your Center
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Yoga, with its focus on alignment and mindfulness, offers a powerful way to cultivate balance in all aspects of life. Here are some reasons to search for balance and how yoga can help you find it.
Read MoreLeg Length Discrepancy Sandals: How I Got Them
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Though the Clarks were more expensive than the other footwear I have worn—and the alterations weren’t cheap—these leg length discrepancy altered sandals are the best.
Read MoreHow to Improve Symmetry with Yoga Props: Yoga Blocks
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In this post I introduce ways to use yoga blocks to improve your symmetry.
Read MoreBridge Pose (Setu Bandhasana) with Scoliosis: Modifications and Benefits
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This post explores how to do Bridge Pose and how to approach it if you have scoliosis, ensuring you reap the benefits while maintaining proper alignment.
Read MoreYoga for Neuropathy in the Feet
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Yoga can be a helpful complementary therapy for neuropathy, as it can help to improve circulation, reduce pain, and improve flexibility. This post will detail common causes of neuropathy and ways to use yoga to help reduce symptoms.
Read MoreHow to Improve Symmetry with Yoga Props: Yoga Mats
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In this post I introduce ways to use your yoga mat to improve your symmetry.
Read MoreActivity vs. Exercise for Pain Management—and Where Yoga Fits in
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Here we explore the key differences between physical activity and exercise, why exercise plays a crucial role in reducing pain, and how yoga might be the exercise regimen you are looking for.
Read MoreYoga with Stenosis
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Here I’ll discuss what stenosis is and how to modify yoga poses to make them safe and effective for you.
Read MoreScoliosis Awareness Month: What You Should Know
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In this post, we’ll explore what scoliosis is, the signs to look out for, and how yoga can potentially be a helpful tool to manage this condition.
Read MoreWhy do I have pain in yoga class?
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Yoga is known for its ability to enhance flexibility, strength, and overall well-being. However, even longtime practitioners can encounter pain during their practice. While this can be discouraging and confusing, understanding the reasons behind the presence of pain in yoga can empower you to adjust your practice and become more discerning about your body—and your life.
Read MoreLeg Length Discrepancy and Yoga After Hip Replacement Surgery
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Hip replacement surgery offers relief from chronic pain, but sometimes it can lead to a new challenge: leg length discrepancy (LLD).
Read MoreYoga Pose for Leg Length Discrepancy: Chair Pose (Utkatasana)
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Chair Pose (Utkatasana) allows you to notice differences between your sides and try to create more balance and levelness between them if you have a leg length discrepancy.
Read MoreCan I Do Yoga in Shoes?
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While yoga is traditionally done barefoot, there are situations where shoes might be a better option for you. Let's explore the benefits of both approaches and find the right fit for your yoga practice.
Read MoreAccessible Options for Those Who Can’t Sit on Their Heels in Child’s Pose (Balasana)
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If you have difficulty sitting back on your heels in Child’s Pose, here are some alternatives to try.
Read MoreWhy am I scared of going to a yoga class?
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There are many reasons why yoga classes (in person or virtual) can make people nervous, and I hope by writing my way through this topic, I can help break down my own insecurities as well as offer guidance to those who are new to yoga.
Read MoreHow to Do Child's Pose for Scoliosis
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Child’s Pose is one of the most important poses for scoliosis because it helps you gain awareness about where your curves are and where your back is in space. With the support of the ground and your legs, you have a greater opportunity to feel and sense your back.
Read MoreWhy You Should Practice Tabletop Pose, Especially with Scoliosis
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Tabletop is a great way to stretch and strengthen your core, back, shoulders, arms, wrists, and hands. Finding stability and strength in this position helps you build a foundation for other yoga poses and exercises.
Read MoreBeyond "Advanced" Yoga: Why We Need to Ditch the Labels
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The terms beginner and advanced serve a practical purpose but often paint an incomplete picture; here are some alternatives I think might work better.
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