Yoga for Hockey Players 10 poses you should do!
The 3-month gap between the Stanley Cup final and pre-season beginnings can leave a puck sized void in the hearts of hockey enthusiasts everywhere. Here’s a little bit of yoga to help you keep up your game during these frozen-pond free months. As well as help you maintain form and function during the season. Throw […]
Why I couldn’t do a juice cleanse… but maybe YOU should!
It is important to keep an open mind, to try new things. I do my best at this and attempt all those cliché yogi things that go in and out of trend like kambucha, coconut water and harem pants. So when looking for a new way to delve deeper into my practice, I decided to […]
Chaturanga Dandasana
Chaturanga Dandasana This is a pose that I see so much misalignment in as an instructor. Chaturanga is a crucial element of practice for anyone who enjoys vinyasa yoga or wants to eventually achieve#arm balances. Misaligned chaturanga can lead to shoulder strain and rotator cuff injuries as well as neck pain and low back pain. […]
I’m not naturally flexible. Can I still be a legit yogi?
I am not naturally flexible. Sometimes I feel like a complete sham, being a yoga teacher and not able to express full hanumanasana (the splits) … Over time and with a lot of forgiveness, I have allowed this to become a strength rather than a hindrance. Due to an inability to demonstrate some poses in […]
Upward facing dog check in!
Urdva Mukha Svanasana a pose often rushed through or misaligned even by more experienced practitioners. Here are some things to remember: 1)Push ten toe nails into the ground. 2)Firm the thighs. Think knee caps lifted by the strength of the thigh muscles. 3)Bandhas engaged. What does this mean? Imagine you’re wearing a pair of muscular […]
